How to Knit the Winter Walk Scarf [Free Written Pattern & Video Tutorial]

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This scarf is possibly one of the easiest non Garter Stitch patterns that you could tackle.

It combines a repeating pattern of knits and purls that generates clean lines of texture up the scarf as it grows.

This design will work in any yarn you like, thick or thin, plain or variegated, the possibilities are endless.

One thing I will suggest, is that if you’re looking to have a yarn that does the hard work for you in design terms, then picking a yarn with long, gentle colour changes is the perfect choice.

My sample scarf is knitted in James C Brett Emotions DK, the muted colour palette and long colour changes lends its self to a scarf pattern so well. As an added bonus, the yarn itself is beautiful soft and squishy, not a scratchy fibre in sight.

The pattern multiple for this scarf is 6, this multiple includes 2 selvedge stitches as these are integral to the design of the scarf.

If you choose to use a different yarn weight than I have, then make sure to adjust the amount of stitches you cast on to accomodate the yarn weight you are using.

Your ball band will always guide you in the direction of the right size needles.

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Materials Needed

• 2 x 150g Balls of James C Brett Emotion DK – I used the shade Happy.
• 4mm (US Size 6) Knitting Needles (Circular or Straight)
• Large Eye Tapestry Needle
• Embroidery Scissors

Stitches Used

• k – Knit
• p – Purl
• sl1p wyif – slip one purlwise with yarn in front.

Written Instructions

Foundation Row: Cast On 48 Stitches using your preferred method (I like to use the Long Tail Cast On)

Row 1: k5, *p2, k4* repeat from *to* until 1 stitch before the end of the row, sl1pwyf.

Repeat Row 1 until your scarf is the desired length (I knitted until mine was about 2m long).

Cast Off: Basic Cast Off in pattern across the row.

video tutorial