This free silk knit scarf pattern pairs a simple garter stitch with elongated drop stitches to create a lightweight, open design that beautifully shows off the yarn.
I originally made this scarf after receiving a gorgeous hank of Lion Brand Collection® Silk Yarn. I loved the yarn so much that I waited for just the right project to use it! After learning this stitch pattern, I knew it would be perfect for highlighting the beauty and drape of the silk. The finished scarf measures approximately 6½ in. × 52 in. (16.5 × 132 cm).
Silk Knit Scarf Pattern
Pattern Details
Skill level: Easy
Yarn: Sport-weight yarn
Yardage: Approximately 163 yd (150 m)
Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7) knitting needles
Finished size: Approximately 6½ in. × 52 in. (16.5 × 132 cm)
Construction: Worked flat in rows using garter stitch and elongated drop stitches
Materials
- 1 hank (163 yd / 150 m) Lion Brand Collection® Silk Yarn, sport weight, shown in Pegasus #202
- 4.5 mm (US 7) knitting needles
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Pattern Notes
This scarf is worked primarily in garter stitch. The open sections are created by wrapping the yarn twice around the needle for each yarn over, then dropping those yarn overs on the following row to create elongated stitches.
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 28 stitches.
Rows 1 through 14: Knit every row.
Row 15: Knit 1, *yarn over twice, knit 1, repeat from * across.
Row 16: Knit across, dropping the yarn overs as you go across.
Rows 17 through 22: Knit every row.
Rows 23 through 230: Repeat Rows 15 through 22 twenty-six more times or until you reach about 3 in. (7.5 cm) shy of your desired length.
Row 231: Knit 1, *yarn over twice, knit 1, repeat from * across.
Row 232: Knit across, dropping the yarn overs as you go across.
Rows 233 through 246: Knit every row.
Bind off all stitches and weave in ends. Block if desired. See my How to Block Knit and Crochet Items tutorial for blocking tips.
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How are the yarn overs dropped? I have not come across the stitch/technique before.
Hi Kay 🙂 You can just slip the yarn overs off the needle and it creates those lovely open stitches.
I found I didn`t have enough yarn to make scarf as long as it should be. Now I have to buy more expensive yarn. I followed the directions exactly and used the same yarn as you. What is the problem?
Hmmm. It could be that our gauge is different or that I blocked it longer. Did you try blocking it yet?
Awesome pattern – and I got just the silk yarn for it! Thank you 🙂
This is a lovely scarf, thank you I’m going to make it know, if I make a good job of it I’ll knit them for my family this christmas
Where can buy silk yarn for scarf
You can get it right from the Lion Brand website.
This is such a beautiful scarf – your pattern is a perfect fit for the yarn. Thank you very much for the pattern. I can hardly wait to get the yarn and knit it up!
I have the perfect yarn for this. It, too, has been waiting for the perfect pattern. Thank you!
I have been looking for this pattern! My babysitter taught me this when I was a little girl and I’ve always wanted to try it but couldn’t remember how or what it was called. Thank you for bringing this lost gem back to me!
It’s a beautiful scarf shame I’m unable to make it while trying to read it. My mother tried for years to teach me and I never got it. Now if it was a picture pattern oh yes I can understand that way.
Wow! That is so pretty! I am definitely going to try the double yarn over stitch because it makes it look so lacy and gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!