Simple Stockinette Scarf
This is a free pattern for a simple scarf knit in stockinette stitch.
Recommended for beginner knitters and those who are new to text patterns.
Yarn
Worsted Weight Yarn
MC: 340 yards / 310 m
CC: 340 yards / 310 m
amirisu Stroll, MC 2 skeins and CC 2 skeins
Sample is shown in MC Cave and CC Marshmallow.
Needles
US 7 / 4.5mm circular needle
Or needles required to obtain gauge.
Gauge (after blocking)
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/ 10 cm
Finished measurements:
Width 9¾”/ 25 cm x length 80”/ 204 cm
Tools
Tapestry needle
Instructions
Ribbing
With MC yarn and long-tail method, cast on 50 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, (P2, K2) to end.
Row 2 (WS): P2, (K2, P2) to end.
Repeat the last 2 rows 15 more times.
32 rows worked total.
Next Row (RS): K1, Sl1 wif, K to last 2 sts, Sl1 wyif, K1.
Next Row (WS): Sl1 wyif, K1, Sl1 wyif, P to last 3 sts, Sl1 wyif, K1, Sl1 wyif.
Body
Change to CC.
Row 1 (RS): K1, Sl1 wif, K to last 2 sts, Sl1 wyif, K1.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, K1, Sl1 wyif, P to last 3 sts, Sl1 wyif, K1, Sl1 wyif.
Repeat the last 2 rows 16 more times.
Change to MC.
Row 1 (RS): K1, Sl1 wyif, K to last 2 sts, Sl1 wyif, K1.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, K1, Sl1 wyif, P to last 3 sts, Sl1 wyif, K1, Sl1 wyif.
Repeat the last 2 rows 16 more times.
Work as established, alternating colors every 34 rows until 8 CC stripes are completed.
Change to MC.
Work in stockinette for 2 rows while maintaining the edge stitches as established.
Ribbing
Next row (RS): K2, (P2, K2) to end.
Next row (WS): P2, (K2, P2) to end.
Repeat the last 2 rows 15 more times.
BO all sts in pattern. Weave in ends and block to measurements.