Moss Stripes Simple Knit Scarf

By: Patons Design Team for yarnspirations.com

By: Patons Design Team for yarnspirations.com

The best kind of super scarf is the basic kind. This Moss Stripes Simple Knit Scarf is easy enough for a beginner, but the textural moss stitch and varying widths of the stripes gives this easy knit scarf serious intrigue. The unisex colors will work for you or your loved one, make this a truly versatile easy scarf. Knitting patterns for beginners usually aren't this interesting, so this scarf is truly a gem. The best part about this pattern is that you only need to know how to knit and purl!

Beginner

Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.

Finished SizeApprox 11" x 115" [28 x 292 cm], excluding fringe.

Materials List

Patons Classic Wool Worsted (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds /192 m) Main Color (MC): Moss Heather (77525) - 3 balls
Patons Classic Wool Worsted (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds /192 m) Contrast A: Natural Mix (00229) - 1 ball
Patons Classic Wool Worsted (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds /192 m) Contrast B: Yellow (77615) - 1 ball
Patons Classic Wool Worsted (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds /192 m) Contrast C: Gingerbread (77742) - 1 ball

Instructions

Stripe Pat

With MC, work 12 rows.
With A, work 6 rows.
With C, work 2 rows.
With A, work 6 rows.
With B, work 12 rows.
With MC, work 24 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With B, work 2 rows.
These 72 rows form Stripe Pat.

Scarf

With MC, cast on 55 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd and 3rd rows: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

Rep last 4 rows for pat. First 4 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.

Cont in pat as established until work from beg measures approx 115" [292 cm], ending on a RS row.

Cast off in pat (WS).

Fringe

Cut lengths of MC 24" [61.5 cm] long. Taking 2 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across each end of Scarf. Trim fringe evenly.

Abbreviations

Approx: Approximately

Beg: Begin(ning)

Cont: Continue(ity)

K: Knit

P: Purl

Pat: Pattern

Rep: Repeat

RS / WS: Right Side / Wrong Side

St(s): Stitch(es)

Tog: Together

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jdscott 2942525

Jan 13, 2017

Such a cute beginner scarf! Has anyone knitted this? If so, would you recommend carrying the yarn up the side for the color switches, or cutting the yarn each change?

3cats2love

Aug 24, 2017

I haven't knitted this scarf in particular, but on other striped things I've made I have carried the yarn up the side. I'm not a big fan of having to weave in lots and lots of loose ends after I've finished knitting something. There is a way that looks nice where you catch the carried color at the beginning of each row, lots of tutorials online to show how.

Susan S

Nov 16, 2016

This is a great unisex scarf, though if I were knitting it for a man I'd leave off the fringe. Moss stitch is a really pretty stitch easy enough for a beginner ready to graduate to intermediate. -) The pattern adds just a bit of complexity by changing the colors.