Gingham Scarf Pattern: A Simple and Fresh Knitting Design for All Seasons with Adjustable Width and Yarn Options

Gingham Scarf

Try this stitch pattern in different yarns. From right to left: Diamond Galway Heather, Quince e Co Tern, Sweatermaker Yarns Marjorie

Skill Level: Easy

Like a strip of gingham seersucker cloth, this scarf is simple and fresh. The checkered pattern alternates cloverleaf eyelets and reverse stocking stitch squares. The stitch pattern is equally attractive on the reverse. You can work it as shown as a light and skinny warm-weather scarf, or use a heavier yarn for a thicker, wider scarf. Finished measurements About 6 x 68 inches (blocked).

Materials

This project works well in different yarns. The sample shown used 1 skein 100gm/350m Sweatermaker Yarns Marjorie 50% merino 50% silk.

Supplies

4.0 mm needles, or size required to obtain gauge

Tension/gauge

27 sts, 30 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Gingham Stitch Pattern

Abbreviations

BO bind off k knit k2tog knit 2 sts together kwise knitwise p purl pwisepurlwise RS right side ssk (slip-slip-knit) slip 2 sts knitwise, put left needle through front of slipped sts and knit them together WS wrong side

Gingham Stitch Pattern

(Multiple of 10 sts plus 5. Note: This pattern stitch looks its best after blocking.) Row 1 (Rs): K3, p5, \*k5, p5; rep from \* to last 3 sts, k3. Row 2 (ws): P3, k5, \*p5, k5; rep from \* to last 3 sts, p3. Row 3: K3, p5, \*k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p5; rep from \* to last 3 sts, k3. Rows 4, 6, 8: Repeat row 2. Row 5: K3, p5, \*k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p5; rep from \* to last 3 sts, k3. Row 7: Repeat row 1. Row 9: P3, k5, \*p5, k5; rep from \* to last 3 sts, p3. Rows 10, 12, 14, 16: K3, p5, \*k5, p5; rep from \* to last 3 sts, k3. Row 11: P3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, \*p5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sk; rep from \* to last 3 sts, p3. Row 13: P3, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, \*p5, k1, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from \* to last 3 sts, p3. Row 15: Repeat row 9. Repeat Rows 1-16 for pattern.

Scarf

Cast on 41 sts. Work in Gingham Stitch Pattern until scarf measures 68 inches or desired length, ending with fullrep of pattern. To modify the width of the scarf, increase cast on by multiples of 10 sts. Bind offin patten as follows: BO3 pwise, BO5 kwise,\*BO5 pwise, BO5kwise; rep from \* to last 3sts, BO3 pwise.

Finishing

Block. Weave in ends.

Gingham Stitch Pattern Chart

follow this chart online: http://www.tricksyknitter.com/knitting-stitches/gingham-2542