Fascination Wrap & Cowl
Inspired by mid-century modern upholstery fabric, this scarf or cowl project takes cues from colorful, mix and match interior design trends of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Stacked stitches and chevron stripes take a pattern often seen in upholstery fabric and housewares and transforms it into a versatile knitting project with many possibilities for color, pattern, and form. Instructions are provided in written and chart form.
This pattern uses the innovative stacked stitch technique seen in the Fox Paws pattern to create the funky chevrons, but it is a less complex pattern to try out if you are a stacked stitch beginner.
Psychedelic Shawl
The Psychedelic Shawl is a twisty, turny flame stitch motif bordered by traditional feather and fan lace. This pattern uses a gradient yarn and stacked stitches to create a unique chevron stripe inspired by rainbow posters of the 1960’s and vintage knitwear.
Videos of the included techniques can be found on my YouTube channel.
Instructions are fully charted and include notes on marker placement.
Story of a Scarf
This scarf was designed for Knit Stars Season 7 as part of the Story of a Swatch Class. The goal of the project was to create a textured scarf that looks good on both sides, lies flat, and uses less than 3 skeins of MollyGirl Yarn Rockstar DK. The resulting scarf combines a wide variety of textured stitches and openwork from the design portion of the class.
Zebra Crossing Scarf
Knit on the bias, this bold striped pattern showcases the interplay of a solid color against a shifting ground. In these colors, the scarf reminds me of a busy city highway under construction. The stripes, chevrons, and short rows come together to create a geometric pattern free of any strands on the reverse side, good enough to wear inside out.
This project has 2 sets of instructions with different advantages:
Knit/Purl – the edges are neater when the pattern is worked with some purl rows. In this version, the yarns travel up opposite sides of the work and do not need to break.
All Knit – in this option, long loops are formed from carrying Color B up the side of the work or Color B breaks after each stripe and ends are woven in as you go. There is no purling in this version, but it is not as neat looking.
Sample is worked using knit/purl instructions.
Find helpful video tutorials at http://ow.ly/ZmQz30fB9mA
Finished Size: 9.5” (24 cm) x 74” (188 cm) rhombus shape.
Yarn: Color A - Knitwhits Freia Handpaints Semi-Solid Shawl Ball, 430 yards (393 meters) per 100g skein (100% US cruelty-free merino). Shown in colorway Tobiko.
Color B - Knitwhits Freia Handpaints Flux Shawl Ball, 430 yards (393 meters) per 100g skein (100% US cruelty-free merino). Shown in colorway Punk Rock.
Needles: #6 (4 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular needles for Knit/Purl version, #6 (4 mm) for All Knit version, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 22 stitches and 40 rows= 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch after blocking.
Materials: Yarn needle, pins, steamer, blocking wires, blocking surface.
Feather Flame
Feather Flame is a chevron patterned scarf knit on the bias. It has a scalloped edge and a slight curve that makes it easy to wear. The stitch pattern can be scaled to fit any gauge and yarn weight. Self striping sock yarn gives definition to the waves of the flame stitch pattern.
Fadient Destash Wrap
What’s a FADIENT you ask? It’s like a fade and a gradient together, and it’s the best way to slowly blend from one yarn color to another. The magic happens when you hold multiple strands together for a stunning, painterly effect. It is also a great way to stashbust and experiment with color.
My wrap is knit from 5 random skeins picked up at 5 different yarn shops while road tripping to teach knitting. My goal was to find my favorite skein in each shop and later commemorate my first trip to the Midwest with a giant project, but I didn’t want to worry about how they’d look together. Yes, there were many doubters. Some tried to sway me towards a color family, but I wasn’t interested in playing it safe. I wanted the souvenir of my travels to be as adventurous as the trip itself.
In the end, I love how it turned out, fading from the palest blue with yellow speckles into an olive, lavender, and brown variegated skein. The middle color is a saturated deep blue and green space dyed skein which tied nicely into a deep purple with magenta, teal, and orange speckles. The final color is a sort of orange sherbert alpaca yarn with splashes of pink and a few flecks of darker orange.
So really, if all these oddball colors can blend into one long fadient, what wouldn’t work? It is the ultimate stash buster because you really can throw anything together and it works, just find any colors you like - speckled, variegated, solid, anything - I promise they’ll blend smoothly together as you knit.
Yarn: 4-9 skeins Standard Fingering Weight yarn, 400-440 yards (366-400m) per 100g skein; fiber content varies.
Shown in Mrs. Crosby Train Case - Knit 1 Lincoln, Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstopper - Metamorphosis, Hedgehog Fibres Sock - Medusa, Spotted Dog Merino - Leah, and Faeriegirl Yarns Alpaca - OOAK color.
Final Size varies.
Needles: #10.75 (7mm) needles
Gauge: 13 sts x 20 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in moss stitch.
Materials: Stitch Marker, row counter, and a scale accurate to the gram.
Edited by Liz Rolle
Corner Point Scarf
This scarf is inspired by shape of some traditional textiles from Uzbekistan. The edges of these elaborately embroidered pieces are often cut on the bias, coming to a point as they overlap. It is shown in 2 weights of yarn, each with slightly different sizes. The fingering weight scarf has more depth and can also be worn like a shawl while the worsted weight version is longer and works well worn around the neck.
Finished Size: 65, 61” (165, 155 cm) long and approx. 15, 17” (38,43 cm) deep scarf. See schematic on page 4 for details.
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Maxima, approx. 218 yards (199mm) 100g per skein.
or
Baa Ram Ewe Titus, approx. 350 yards (320m) /100g per skein.
Color A: 1 skein Zinnia (Parkin)
Color B: 1 skein Saffron (Yorkstone)
Color C: 1 skein Ion (Aire)
Needles: Size 10 (6mm) / Size 4 (3.5mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 (24) sts and 36 (48) rows in garter stitch = 4 x 4? (10 x 10 cm) square.
Other Materials: Marker, 11 stitch holders or scrap yarn, sewing needle, blocking materials optional.
Modernist Scarf
This scarf, knit in two directions,allows much room for creativity.
It can be made with one type of yarn, but is best for color or texture blocking. You can also try something I call comfort blocking - put a soft luxury yarn in places which touch your skin and less touch friendly but fabulous looking yarn on the ends.
Shown in Habu Textiles Shosenshi Paper and
Shalimar Yarns Breathless.
Please note that instructions can be used as a recipe for any weight yarn or stitch gauge.
Recommended yarn:
Yarn A: 1 skein of Habu Textiles A-60 Shosenshi Paper, shown in color 116.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Shalimar Yarns Breathless, shown in color primula.
Gauge Shown:
Yarn A: 37 stitches and 32 rows in a 4”x4” 1 x 1 ribbing square.
Yarn B: 26 stitches and 36 rows in a 4”x4” stockinette square.
Supplies: Size 4 needles (or appropriate to your yarn)
Sewing needle
Stitch marker
Follow these rules for the best results:
Make sure Yarn A is no heavier than Yarn B.
Choose your needle size based on the weight of Yarn B.
Double Mustard Scarf
The cabled scarf is a winter classic because cables are a perfect way to create a thick, warm fabric for cold weather wear. Each side of this scarf has a distinctly different cable motif, yet the pattern is no more difficult to knit than any other cabled pattern.
Buffalo Brioche Scarf
Buffalo plaid is an iconic tartan pattern formed with large blocks of two intersecting colors, typically red and black. This pattern traveled from Scotland to North America in the 1800s and has since become a classic American fabric for winter woolens. Like a woven plaid, the buffalo pattern in this scarf is created with the intersection of 2 colors of yarn.
If you already know 2-color brioche, you may find the intarsia color changes in brioche stitch to be easier than they are in stockinette stitch! Intarsia is added to two-color brioche stitch to create the intermeshed vertical and horizontal stripes of the plaid. This project is a gentle introduction to brioche intarsia.The pattern has written and charted instructions, a brioche intarsia primer with some helpful tips and a photo guide to help you get started on the first few rows.
If you haven’t tried any brioche stitch before, you may want to try a simple project first to learn the terminology.
Finished Size: 78” (198cm) long, 12” (30cm) wide
Yarn: Harrisville Designs Shetland, 217 yards (198 m) per 50g; 100% wool.
Dark Color: 2 skeins Ebony
Light Color: 3 skeins Poppy
Needles: Size 3 (3.25 mm) 32” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 17 sts x 22.5 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in brioche stitch.
Materials: A scale accurate to the gram, crochet hook, blocking mats and pins.
Fringe Element
This scarf is inspired by the fun, expressive accessories that you see on the streets of Brooklyn as the weather begins to change. Worked in 2 weights of yarn, it is a perfect way to play with color and use up some single skeins left over after larger projects. Pattern contains photo tutorials to help you tie the fringe.
Finished Size: 70” (177cm) 13” (31cm) not including fringe.
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, 140 yards/50g (128m/50g)
Main Color: 2 skeins Meteorite
Contrast Color: 1 skein Tartan
Brooklyn Tweed Loft, 275 yards/50g (251m/50g)
Fringe Color A: 1 skein Cinnabar (whole skein is not used)
Fringe Color B: 1 skein Hayloft
Needles: Size 8 (5mm) straight needles.
Gauge: 16 sts x 28 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch.
Other Materials: Sewing needle, crochet hook or latch hook tool, cardboard, scissors.
Essential Striped Scarf
This scarf came about after I discovered the incredible Pepperberry Knits Mini Skein Fun Size Bundles. They are not quite enough to make a full scarf, so I also bought a full skein in a harmonious color. I was really looking to make a self indulgent, special yet practical scarf, but the result is just too good to keep for myself.
Of course you can make this scarf in any yarn that you have - the size is easy to adjust - but why not go for the soft and fluffy cashmere?
This scarf is knit in a lattice stitch. Videos of basic lattice knitting techniques can be found online here. Though it is a light and open stitch the cashmere blooms nicely and fills the holes while preserving the interesting texture of the stitches The fringes are made of i-cords giving them a bit of body and a fun unconventional look.
Since each Fun Size Bundle is slightly different, color order is not important, I just tried to mix the colors up as much as possible.
Edited by Liz Rolle
Photos by Beth Shepherd Peters
Finished Size: 8.5” (22cm) wide and 80” (203cm) long rectangle.
Yarn: 1 skein Pepperberry Knits 100% Cashmere Sport Soft Spun Solid, 230 yards (210m) per 50g. Shown in colorway Spring.
1 set (8 mini skeins) Pepperberry Knits Mini Skein Fun Size Bundles Sport, 360 yards (329m) per 80g. Shown in colorway Artist.
Needles: Size 5 (3.75mm) 40” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 15 sts x 12 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in lattice stitch after washing.
Other Materials: Blocking surface, pins, sewing needle.
Boardwalk Wrap
The boardwalk is the hub of all shore activity. To one side there is beach and ocean, to the other side there are shops, arcades, and
amusement parks. The weathered boards have a distinctive grain, creating a beautiful geometric pattern.
This rectangular scarf is knit in a lattice stitch with mesh and long rows for added texture. Videos of basic lattice knitting techniques can be found online here.The Lattice Knit fabric is so light and airy that you’ll be able to wear this all summer long. It is a great beach knit. You can find this same stitch in the Boardwalk Top.
Braided Scarf
This scarf brings 3 simple concepts together into a more interesting, but easy to knit, scarf. Stripes provide color contrast; shaping bends the stripes into chevron patterns; and the final addition of short rows changes the thickness of each stripe. As the stripes become thick and thin, the proportion of colors changes,creating a braided look. Consider playing with self striping, ombre, speckled and variegated yarns for a completely different look.The instructions are for a heavy worsted weight yarn, but the pattern can be modified to fit any yarn weight using the following formula.
Zipper Scarf
The Zipper is a unisex sideways knit scarf with a unique ripple pattern. Inspired by the dots and curves in Aboriginal art, the wave motif provides a great foundation for any color combo. It looks great in dark colors or brights, making it bold or subtle.
This pattern uses stacked increases and decreases for the colorwork. This means that it is very elastic and has no strands on the wrong side. This pattern is a great intro to this colorwork technique if you have never tried it. Videos of stacked increases and decreases are available on YouTube. It is also an excellent warm up pattern if you are working up to knitting Fox Paws.
Coner Point Scarf
This scarf is inspired by shape of some traditional textiles from Uzbekistan. The edges of these elaborately embroidered pieces are often cut on the bias, coming to a point as they overlap. It is shown in 2 weights of yarn, each with slightly different sizes. The fingering weight scarf has more depth and can also be worn like a shawl while the worsted weight version is longer and works well worn around the neck.
Finished Size: 65, 61” (165, 155 cm) long and approx. 15, 17” (38,43 cm) deep scarf. See schematic on page 4 for details.
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Maxima, approx. 218 yards (199mm) 100g per skein.
or
Baa Ram Ewe Titus, approx. 350 yards (320m) /100g per skein.
Color A: 1 skein Zinnia (Parkin)
Color B: 1 skein Saffron (Yorkstone)
Color C: 1 skein Ion (Aire)
Needles: Size 10 (6mm) / Size 4 (3.5mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 (24) sts and 36 (48) rows in garter stitch = 4 x 4? (10 x 10 cm) square.
Other Materials: Marker, 11 stitch holders or scrap yarn, sewing needle, blocking materials optional.
Fadient Destash Wrap
What’s a FADIENT you ask? It’s like a fade and a gradient together, and it’s the best way to slowly blend from one yarn color to another. The magic happens when you hold multiple strands together for a stunning, painterly effect. It is also a great way to stashbust and experiment with color.
My wrap is knit from 5 random skeins picked up at 5 different yarn shops while road tripping to teach knitting. My goal was to find my favorite skein in each shop and later commemorate my first trip to the Midwest with a giant project, but I didn’t want to worry about how they’d look together. Yes, there were many doubters. Some tried to sway me towards a color family, but I wasn’t interested in playing it safe. I wanted the souvenir of my travels to be as adventurous as the trip itself.
In the end, I love how it turned out, fading from the palest blue with yellow speckles into an olive, lavender, and brown variegated skein. The middle color is a saturated deep blue and green space dyed skein which tied nicely into a deep purple with magenta, teal, and orange speckles. The final color is a sort of orange sherbert alpaca yarn with splashes of pink and a few flecks of darker orange.
So really, if all these oddball colors can blend into one long fadient, what wouldn’t work? It is the ultimate stash buster because you really can throw anything together and it works, just find any colors you like - speckled, variegated, solid, anything - I promise they’ll blend smoothly together as you knit.
Yarn: 4-9 skeins Standard Fingering Weight yarn, 400-440 yards (366-400m) per 100g skein; fiber content varies.
Shown in Mrs. Crosby Train Case - Knit 1 Lincoln, Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstopper - Metamorphosis, Hedgehog Fibres Sock - Medusa, Spotted Dog Merino - Leah, and Faeriegirl Yarns Alpaca - OOAK color.
Final Size varies.
Needles: #10.75 (7mm) needles
Gauge: 13 sts x 20 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in moss stitch.
Materials: Stitch Marker, row counter, and a scale accurate to the gram.
Edited by Liz Rolle
Paint Drip Scarf
Let your playful side run free this winter with the Paint Drip Scarf. Knit from scraps and leftovers from other worsted weight projects, you can create your own wonderful mess of color. The drip motif uses Stacked Stitches, an innovative method of increasing and decreasing, to create the colorwork. The reverse side has no strands, and the pattern includes a tutorial video showing how to weave in ends as you knit.
Essential Striped Scarf
This scarf came about after I discovered the incredible Pepperberry Knits Mini Skein Fun Size Bundles. They are not quite enough to make a full scarf, so I also bought a full skein in a harmonious color. I was really looking to make a self indulgent, special yet practical scarf, but the result is just too good to keep for myself.
Of course you can make this scarf in any yarn that you have - the size is easy to adjust - but why not go for the soft and fluffy cashmere?
This scarf is knit in a lattice stitch. Videos of basic lattice knitting techniques can be found online here. Though it is a light and open stitch the cashmere blooms nicely and fills the holes while preserving the interesting texture of the stitches The fringes are made of i-cords giving them a bit of body and a fun unconventional look.
Since each Fun Size Bundle is slightly different, color order is not important, I just tried to mix the colors up as much as possible.
Edited by Liz Rolle
Photos by Beth Shepherd Peters
Finished Size: 8.5” (22cm) wide and 80” (203cm) long rectangle.
Yarn: 1 skein Pepperberry Knits 100% Cashmere Sport Soft Spun Solid, 230 yards (210m) per 50g. Shown in colorway Spring.
1 set (8 mini skeins) Pepperberry Knits Mini Skein Fun Size Bundles Sport, 360 yards (329m) per 80g. Shown in colorway Artist.
Needles: Size 5 (3.75mm) 40” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 15 sts x 12 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in lattice stitch after washing.
Other Materials: Blocking surface, pins, sewing needle.
Slalom Scarf
This project is a gentle introduction to brioche intarsia colorwork. The wavy colorblocking was inspired by the path a skier leaves in the snow as they make their way down a mountain.
If you already know 2-color brioche, you may find the intarsia color changes in brioche stitch to be easier than they are in stockinette stitch! The pattern uses simple brioche increases and decreases to change the ratio of the colors on each side of the wave. The shaping instructions are simple and easy to memorize so you can focus on learning the intarsia technique.
Videos of each increase and decrease used in this pattern are available on YouTube.
If you haven’t tried any brioche stitch before, you may want to try a simple project first to learn the terminology.
Finished Size: 8.5” (21 cm) wide and 60” (152 cm) long.
Yarn: MollyGirl Yarn Harmony, 270 yards (247 m) per 100g; 100% merino wool.
Light Color 1: 1 skein (50g used) Between Halloweens
Light Color 2: 1 skein (50g used) House of the Rising Sun
Dark Color: 1 skein Stop Wondering
-A note on yarn substitution-
Harmony is a chainette yarn. Instead of a traditional twisted construction, it is made of a long chain of knitting. This type of yarn is extra springy, light, and warm. Each skein also contains more yardage than a standard yarn in the same weight.
If you do not use a chainette yarn, get an extra Dark Color skein. You may also need a smaller needle size to obtain gauge.
Needles: Size 10 (6 mm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 sts x 16 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in brioche stitch.
Materials: Crochet hook, stitch marker, blocking surface, steamer.
Fadient Scarf
What’s a FADIENT you ask? It’s like a fade and a gradient together, and it’s the best way to slowly blend from one yarn color into to another. The magic happens when you hold multiple strands together for a stunning, painterly effect. It is also a great way to stashbust and experiment with color. The only special tool you need is a scale accurate to the gram.
For this project I decided to stay with a set of mermaid approved pastels, but you don’t necessarily need to be so coordinated or consistent. Find any colors you like - speckled, variegated, solid, anything - I promise they’ll blend smoothly together as you knit your scarf. Once knit, it’s almost impossible to tell where the yarns change, it looks like a seamless fade because of the stitch so you can pick colors freely.
Finished Size: 8” (20 cm) wide and 70” (177 cm) long.
Yarn: 3 contrasting skeins of Long Dog Yarn Sock, 400 yards (366m) per 100g skein; 80% merino 20% polyamide.
Shown in Poolside, Mermaid Hair, and Foxglove.
Needles: #10.75 (7mm) straight needles.
Gauge: 13 sts x 20 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in moss stitch.
Materials: Stitch marker, row counter, and a scale accurate to the gram.
Peaks and Valleys Scarf
This unisex scarf has an extreme chevron motif evoking the image of a forested mountain range with peaks and valleys. Worked in a self striping yarn, this scarf will take on the personality of the any colors you choose, ranging from bright and cheerful to dark and subtle.
The colorwork is done entirely with stacked increases and decreases, the same type of stitches used in the Fox Paws project, at an entry level of difficulty. If you are new to these techniques, you can find introductory tutorials on youtube:
Knit Tips: How to do Stacked Decreases
Knit Tips: How to Do Stacked Increases
KYOK Demo
Finished Size: 11” (28cm) wide and 76” (193cm) long rectangle.
Yarn: 4 x Noro Silk Garden, 137 yards (125m) per 50g. Shown in color 201.
Needles: Size 7 (4.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 16 sts x 28 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch.
Other Materials: Sewing needle.
Fadient Scarf
What’s a FADIENT you ask? It’s like a fade and a gradient together, and it’s the best way to slowly blend from one yarn color into to another. The magic happens when you hold multiple strands together for a stunning, painterly effect. It is also a great way to stashbust and experiment with color. The only special tool you need is a scale accurate to the gram.
For this project I decided to stay with a set of mermaid approved pastels, but you don’t necessarily need to be so coordinated or consistent. Find any colors you like - speckled, variegated, solid, anything - I promise they’ll blend smoothly together as you knit your scarf. Once knit, it’s almost impossible to tell where the yarns change, it looks like a seamless fade because of the stitch so you can pick colors freely.
Finished Size: 8” (20 cm) wide and 70” (177 cm) long.
Yarn: 3 contrasting skeins of Long Dog Yarn Sock, 400 yards (366m) per 100g skein; 80% merino 20% polyamide.
Shown in Poolside, Mermaid Hair, and Foxglove.
Needles: #10.75 (7mm) straight needles.
Gauge: 13 sts x 20 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in moss stitch.
Materials: Stitch marker, row counter, and a scale accurate to the gram.
Electric Sausage
This fun and easy scarf is knit from the center out to create a unique oval shape with a striped border. The colors used in the sample are UV reactive and glow under blacklight. This is my favorite winter knit to wear this year. It is a simple but distinctive scarf because of the center out construction. Cast on guide video is here.
Fun fact: Allantoid is another word for sausage shaped.
Petal Scarf
The Petal Scarf is a flat version of the original Petal Cowl The stitch shapes are inspired by flower petals, fish scales, and vintage crocheted afghans. A great cold weather knit, or a summer project when made in thinner yarn. A unique stitch is used to create an extra long chevron motif which sets this scarf apart.
To watch videos of the Stacked Stitch technique, visit my YouTube channel!
This pattern has information about yarn substitution.
Finished Size: 8” (20cm) wide and 60” (150cm) long. Info on adjusting the size in pattern.
Yarn: 2-3 skeins of Urth Uneek Worsted, 220 yards (192m) per 100g skein; 100% wool. (Shown in color 4007) Info on yarn substitution in pattern.
Needles: Size 8 (5mm) 32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 24 sts and 10 rows in patt = 3 x 3” (7.5 x 7.5 cm) rectangle.
Other Materials: Sewing needle, pins, steamer and blocking surface.
Hands Entwined Scarf
Hands Entwined is a scarf pattern designed for Handspun Hope, an organization which employs marginalized women and widows in Rwanda. These women hand card, spin and dye organic merino, transforming it from raw wool into knittable yarn. The stacked stitch colorwork in this scarf reminds me of interlocked fingers. It tells the story of handmade materials turned into handknit goods.
Pattern Info
The asymmetrical pattern is formed using stacked stitches, a colorwork technique which is best suited for intermediate level knitters with an understanding of increases and decreases. Video Tutorials are available for some sections of the instructions. There are also instructions to make a cowl version and a longer scarf in this motif included in the pattern.
Finished Size: 11.5” (22cm) wide and 54” (162cm) long.
Yarn: Handspun Hope Organic Merino Wool Yarn, approx. 185 yards/100g (170m/100g) per skein.
Main Color: Rich Topiary (Approx. 60g used)
Color A: Eucalyptus Bark (Approx. 100g used)
Color B: Natural (Approx. 100g used)
Color C: Onion Skin (Approx. 100g used)
Needles: Size 9 (5.5mm) 40”circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 16 sts x 28 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch.
Other Materials: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers in 2 colors, tapestry needle, blocking surface, pins.
Herringbone Wrap
This wrap uses a simple four row pattern to create a stunning visual effect. Stripes provide color contrast; shaping bends the stripes into chevron patterns; and the final addition of short rows changes the thickness of each stripe. As the stripes become thick and thin, the proportion of colors changes, creating a herringbone motif. The reverse side looks just as neat as the front because there is no stranding, or slipped stitches. The Ombre Shawl Ball adds just enough color variation to make the stitch look special.
This project has 2 sets of instructions with different advantages:
Knit/Purl – the edges are neater when the pattern is worked with some purl rows. In this version, the yarns travel up opposite sides of the work and do not need to break.
All Knit – in this option, long loops are formed from carrying Color B up the side of the work or Color B breaks after each stripe and ends are woven in as you go. There is no purling in this version, but it is not as neat looking.
Sample is worked using knit/purl instructions.
Find helpful video tutorials for this project at http://ow.ly/ZmQz30fB9mA
Finished Size: 11.5” (29 cm) x 64” (162.5 cm) rectangle.
Yarn: Color A - Knitwhits Freia Handpaints Ombre Shawl Ball, 430 yards (393 m) per 100g skein (100% US cruelty-free merino). Shown in colorway Vamp.
Color B - Knitwhits Freia Handpaints Semi -Solid Shawl Ball, 430 yards (393 m) per 100g skein (100% US cruelty-free merino). Shown in colorway Viridian.
Needles: #6 (4 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular needles for Knit/Purl version, #6 (4 mm) for All Knit version, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 22 stitches and 44 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch after blocking.
Materials: Yarn needle, pins, steamer, blocking wires, blocking surface.
Simple Stacked Stitch Scarf
This scarf is the best place to start if you are new to the stacked stitch technique. There are no ends to weave in because it is worked in self striping yarn. It has many markers to guide you through each row and the pattern is very forgiving of mistakes. If you have your eye on a complex pattern like Fox Paws, or the Lotus Challenge Shawl but want to start with something less daunting, this is the project for you.
I’ve made my scarf very long and narrow. It reminds me of the skinny scarves in the Missoni F/W 16 collection. This is a favorite accessory when paired with some 70s style clothes and mustard colored platforms, it just makes me feel tall and fashionable.
If you aren’t into the long skinny scarf or want to use a thinner yarn, there are instructions to change the width in the pattern. There are also helpful tips and a note on how to work this scarf in a solid colored yarn.
If you can get through this scarf, you’ll be ready to take on even the hardest of stacked stitch patterns.
Finished Size: 7.5 x 86” (19 x 218 cm) rectangle incl. “lobes”.
Yarn: 3 skeins Noro Kureyon Air, 109 yards (100m) per 100g. Shown in color 263.
Needles: Size 15 (10mm) 24” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 3 rows in patt = 7.5 x 9” (19 x 23 cm) including “lobes”
Other Materials: 5 stitch markers, Tapestry needle.
Petal Scarf
The Petal Scarf is a flat version of the original Petal Cowl The stitch shapes are inspired by flower petals, fish scales, and vintage crocheted afghans. A great cold weather knit, or a summer project when made in thinner yarn. A unique stitch is used to create an extra long chevron motif which sets this scarf apart.
To watch videos of the Stacked Stitch technique, visit my YouTube channel!
This pattern has information about yarn substitution.
Finished Size: 8” (20cm) wide and 60” (150cm) long. Info on adjusting the size in pattern.
Yarn: 2-3 skeins of Urth Uneek Worsted, 220 yards (192m) per 100g skein; 100% wool. (Shown in color 4007) Info on yarn substitution in pattern.
Needles: Size 8 (5mm) 32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 24 sts and 10 rows in patt = 3 x 3” (7.5 x 7.5 cm) rectangle.
Other Materials: Sewing needle, pins, steamer and blocking surface.
Peaks and Valleys Scarf
This unisex scarf has an extreme chevron motif evoking the image of a forested mountain range with peaks and valleys. Worked in a self striping yarn, this scarf will take on the personality of the any colors you choose, ranging from bright and cheerful to dark and subtle.
The colorwork is done entirely with stacked increases and decreases, the same type of stitches used in the Fox Paws project, at an entry level of difficulty. If you are new to these techniques, you can find introductory tutorials on youtube:
Knit Tips: How to do Stacked Decreases
Knit Tips: How to Do Stacked Increases
KYOK Demo
Finished Size: 11” (28cm) wide and 76” (193cm) long rectangle.
Yarn: 4 x Noro Silk Garden, 137 yards (125m) per 50g. Shown in color 201.
Needles: Size 7 (4.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 16 sts x 28 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch.
Other Materials: Sewing needle.
Simple Gifts Scarf
Sometimes you want a complex project to work on, but other times you just want to relax and watch a movie while you make some last minute holiday gifts. This pattern is for a brioche stitch (fisherman’s rib) scarf with tidy edges and an easy to memorize one line pattern.
Photos are included to demonstrate how to “knit 1 below”.
Yarn: 1.5 skeins of Madeline Tosh, Tosh Merino wool shown in Grasshopper
Supplies: 1 pair Size #10 (6 mm) needles
A crochet hook
Size: Finished measurements are approx. 6 x 78” (15 x 198 cm).
Gauge: 20 stitches = 6” in brioche stitch
Simple Stacked Stitch Scarf
This scarf is the best place to start if you are new to the stacked stitch technique. There are no ends to weave in because it is worked in self striping yarn. It has many markers to guide you through each row and the pattern is very forgiving of mistakes. If you have your eye on a complex pattern like Fox Paws, or the Lotus Challenge Shawl but want to start with something less daunting, this is the project for you.
I’ve made my scarf very long and narrow. It reminds me of the skinny scarves in the Missoni F/W 16 collection. This is a favorite accessory when paired with some 70s style clothes and mustard colored platforms, it just makes me feel tall and fashionable.
If you aren’t into the long skinny scarf or want to use a thinner yarn, there are instructions to change the width in the pattern. There are also helpful tips and a note on how to work this scarf in a solid colored yarn.
If you can get through this scarf, you’ll be ready to take on even the hardest of stacked stitch patterns.
Finished Size: 7.5 x 86” (19 x 218 cm) rectangle incl. “lobes”.
Yarn: 3 skeins Noro Kureyon Air, 109 yards (100m) per 100g. Shown in color 263.
Needles: Size 15 (10mm) 24” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 3 rows in patt = 7.5 x 9” (19 x 23 cm) including “lobes”
Other Materials: 5 stitch markers, Tapestry needle.
Skyscraper Scarf
The Skyscraper Scarf is inspired by contemporary architecture and the unconventional shapes and materials that are used in the design of new towers in cities all over the world. The skyscraper is half striped and half solid to mimic the contrast of slatted and shiny surfaces. The changing grain of the fabric and tapered shape gives it a slight illusion of 3d perspective.
The scarf is constructed in 2 parts. First, the striped triangle is knit on the bias. Stitches are then picked up along the longest edge of the piece to create a solid colored triangle. Photo instructions of picking up stitches are included in the pattern. This half of the scarf is formed using easy short rows (the kind where you just turn in the middle of the row and don’t use any fancy technique) with an extra large eyelet punctuating the end of each short row.
This pattern was originally published in 2015 as part of the Innerloop Accessory club for Neighborhood Fiber Co.
Finished Size: 80” (203 cm) long, 13” (33 cm) wide end, 7” (18 cm) narrow end
Yarn: Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK, 100% wool, 275 yards (251 m) per 4 oz.
Color A: 1 skein Thomas Circle
Color B: 1 skein Charles Centre
Color C: 1 skein Belair
Needles: Size 7 (4.5 mm) 40” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 16 sts x 32 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch.
Materials: Tapestry needle, blocking mats and pins.
Slalom Scarf
This project is a gentle introduction to brioche intarsia colorwork. The wavy colorblocking was inspired by the path a skier leaves in the snow as they make their way down a mountain.
If you already know 2-color brioche, you may find the intarsia color changes in brioche stitch to be easier than they are in stockinette stitch! The pattern uses simple brioche increases and decreases to change the ratio of the colors on each side of the wave. The shaping instructions are simple and easy to memorize so you can focus on learning the intarsia technique.
Videos of each increase and decrease used in this pattern are available on YouTube.
If you haven’t tried any brioche stitch before, you may want to try a simple project first to learn the terminology.
Finished Size: 8.5” (21 cm) wide and 60” (152 cm) long.
Yarn: MollyGirl Yarn Harmony, 270 yards (247 m) per 100g; 100% merino wool.
Light Color 1: 1 skein (50g used) Between Halloweens
Light Color 2: 1 skein (50g used) House of the Rising Sun
Dark Color: 1 skein Stop Wondering
-A note on yarn substitution-
Harmony is a chainette yarn. Instead of a traditional twisted construction, it is made of a long chain of knitting. This type of yarn is extra springy, light, and warm. Each skein also contains more yardage than a standard yarn in the same weight.
If you do not use a chainette yarn, get an extra Dark Color skein. You may also need a smaller needle size to obtain gauge.
Needles: Size 10 (6 mm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 sts x 16 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in brioche stitch.
Materials: Crochet hook, stitch marker, blocking surface, steamer.
Thick & Thin Scarf and Hat
Thick & Thin hat and scarf are celebrate the natural beauty of hand knits. The contrast of scale and simple geometry make both of these accessories classic with just enough interest to hold your attention.
Both of these accessories are knit with both worsted and super bulky yarn, creating a very unusual magnifying glass type effect. You can choose to match the colors and tell a texture story, or to switch it up and color block as well. As a plus, after making it half way through each project, just as you start to wish you could knit faster, you get to switch to size 15 needles.
Yarn A: Brown Sheep Lanaloft Worsted
or any worsted weight yarn
Scarf - 200 yards
Hat - 100 yards
Yarn B: Brown Sheep Burly Spun
or equivalent such as Lion Brand Thick and Quick or Cascade Magnum
Scarf - 100 yards
Hat - 30 yards
Needle A: Size 10 (6mm) 36” circular needles
And double pointed 10s to start hat.
Needle B: Size 15 (10mm) 36” circular needles
Gauge for yarn A: 24 stitches and 22 rows for a 4” square of K1, P1 ribbing.
Gauge for yarn B: 12 stitches and 10 rows for a 4” square of K1, P1 ribbing.
Thread the Needle MKAL Cowl
Thread the Needle is a quick, fun, and unpredictable cowl, presented to you as a mini MKAL. The pattern contains some texture and colorwork elements inspires by hand sewing. It is a very versatile and wearable but unusual shape. Trust me when I tell you this is the cowl shape you’ve been missing all your knitting life. It also has an interesting, satisfying construction and is knitted flat… well you’ll see how it works.
This is a “mini MKAL”
Meaning you only need a large skein, a mini skein, and 3 weeks to participate. You won’t need to spend too much time finding your yarn (stash dive) and the project won’t take all season to finish. You’ll still have time and money to knit other exciting patterns this season. I’m always hesitant to make a big investment on a mystery project, and with this one, you don’t need to worry.
Note: Cowl is an unconventional shape and can be worn more than one way. The measurements reflect the unusual shape. Don’t try to guess, it’s part of the mystery.
Finished Size: 40 ˝ (102 cm) long and 9˝ (23 cm) tall.
Yarn: Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light.
MC: 1 skein, 420 yards/100g (384m/100g) Astrid Grey
CC: 1 Unicorn Tail 52 yards (48 m) Neon Peach
Needles: Size 7 (4.5mm) 32˝ circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 19 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in stockinette stitch.
Other Materials: Markers, tapestry needle, steamer for blocking.
Skills: This pattern contains slipped stitches, twisted stitches, increases, decreases, and a knitted seam (a video demo will be available alongside this clue).
Choosing yarn
You will need fingering weight yarn in two colors - one full skein and one approximately 50 yard/meter mini skein. I used Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light because it is easy to find in the full skeins and the mini size, but you can use almost any fingering weight yarn. Scraps are great for the contrasting color if you do not have access to mini skeins.
The two colors that you pick should have good contrast. My CC is neon because I really want it to stand out. It is best that at least one of them be a solid color. If you like variegated, speckle, gradient, or self striping yarns, choose one and pair it with a strongly contrasting solid. I recommend keeping the CC in a solid unless you pick a multicolored yarn with a very strong contrast against your MC
Thick & Thin Scarf and Hat
Thick & Thin hat and scarf are celebrate the natural beauty of hand knits. The contrast of scale and simple geometry make both of these accessories classic with just enough interest to hold your attention.
Both of these accessories are knit with both worsted and super bulky yarn, creating a very unusual magnifying glass type effect. You can choose to match the colors and tell a texture story, or to switch it up and color block as well. As a plus, after making it half way through each project, just as you start to wish you could knit faster, you get to switch to size 15 needles.
Yarn A: Brown Sheep Lanaloft Worsted
or any worsted weight yarn
Scarf - 200 yards
Hat - 100 yards
Yarn B: Brown Sheep Burly Spun
or equivalent such as Lion Brand Thick and Quick or Cascade Magnum
Scarf - 100 yards
Hat - 30 yards
Needle A: Size 10 (6mm) 36” circular needles
And double pointed 10s to start hat.
Needle B: Size 15 (10mm) 36” circular needles
Gauge for yarn A: 24 stitches and 22 rows for a 4” square of K1, P1 ribbing.
Gauge for yarn B: 12 stitches and 10 rows for a 4” square of K1, P1 ribbing.
Trig Scarf
Trig Scarf is a modular scarf with a simple and fun construction. There’s no sewing or complicated colorwork. Knit in all garter stitch, each triangular section is simple enough to be relaxing, but short rows keep things interesting. This pattern is the easier, scarfier sibling of the Trig Wrap.
Instructions are for 3 colors, but as many as 13 colors can be used. Check out the coloring page image to plan out your colors.
Finished Size: 70” (178 cm) long and approx. 7” (18 cm) wide scarf.
See schematic on page 4 for details.
Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted approx. 210 yards/100g (192m/100g) per skein or equivalent.
Color A: 148 Holly Hock, 65g, 136 yards (124m)
Color B: 607 Vetiver, 90g, 190 yards (172m)
Color C: 621 Deja Vu, 65g, 136 yards (124m)
OR 55 yards (50m) for Triangle 7 and 35 yards (32m) per triangle for all others.
Needles: Size 10 (6mm) 60” (150 cm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 sts x 36 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch.
Other Materials: 2 markers, sewing needle, blocking materials of your choice.
Voltage Scarf
This scarf has a slight 3D illusion. Stripes provide color contrast; shaping creates the chevron pattern; and the final addition of short rows changes the thickness of each stripe. As the stripes become thick and thin, they almost appear to pop forward off the scarf. As a bonus, the Parakeet (green) color is UV reactive and glows under blacklight.
Find helpful video tutorials for this project at http://ow.ly/ZmQz30fB9mA
Finished Size: 9.5” (24 cm) x 72” (183 cm) rectangular shape.
Yarn: 1 skein each in 2 colors Anzula Squishy, 385 yards (352 m) per 4 oz (114g) skein (80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon). Shown in colors Fiona and Parakeet.
Needles: #5 (3.75 mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 20 stitches and 36 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch after blocking.
Materials: Stitch markers, yarn needle, pins, blocking wires, blocking surface, steamer.
Wonderous Fingerscarf
Did you ever wonder what would happen if a pair of gloves and a scarf had a child? What would happen if you just reached into your scarf every time your fingers were cold?
Well this is the answer to those questions that you never actually asked.
Yarn: 300-400 yards of Cascade 220 wool (2 skeins) Fingers may be worked in contrasting color for a playful effect (about 70 yards).
Supplies: 1 pair Size #8 (5 mm) straight needles
4 Size #8 (5 mm) double pointed needles
Scrap yarn for holding stitches (hard holders not recommended)
A sewing needle
Size: This scarf fits teens and adults with a hand circumference of 6 - 9” (15 - 23 cm).
Finished measurements are 6 x 70” (15 x 178 cm).
Gauge: 4” x 4” square of stockinette stitch = 16 stitches x 22 rows.
You will want to know how to knit, purl, increase, decrease, use a provisional cast on
Zebra Crossing Scarf
Knit on the bias, this bold striped pattern showcases the interplay of a solid color against a shifting ground. In these colors, the scarf reminds me of a busy city highway under construction. The stripes, chevrons, and short rows come together to create a geometric pattern free of any strands on the reverse side, good enough to wear inside out.
This project has 2 sets of instructions with different advantages:
Knit/Purl – the edges are neater when the pattern is worked with some purl rows. In this version, the yarns travel up opposite sides of the work and do not need to break.
All Knit – in this option, long loops are formed from carrying Color B up the side of the work or Color B breaks after each stripe and ends are woven in as you go. There is no purling in this version, but it is not as neat looking.
Sample is worked using knit/purl instructions.
Find helpful video tutorials at http://ow.ly/ZmQz30fB9mA
Finished Size: 9.5” (24 cm) x 74” (188 cm) rhombus shape.
Yarn: Color A - Knitwhits Freia Handpaints Semi-Solid Shawl Ball, 430 yards (393 meters) per 100g skein (100% US cruelty-free merino). Shown in colorway Tobiko.
Color B - Knitwhits Freia Handpaints Flux Shawl Ball, 430 yards (393 meters) per 100g skein (100% US cruelty-free merino). Shown in colorway Punk Rock.
Needles: #6 (4 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular needles for Knit/Purl version, #6 (4 mm) for All Knit version, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 22 stitches and 40 rows= 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch after blocking.
Materials: Yarn needle, pins, steamer, blocking wires, blocking surface.