Knitted Skinny Scarf
Knitted skinny scarves are the perfect accessory to add a touch of style and warmth to any outfit during the colder months. Their slim design makes them versatile, allowing you to wear them in countless ways - wrapped around your neck for a classic look, knotted loosely for a more relaxed vibe, or even draped across your shoulders like a shawl. The best part? They come in a variety of colors and patterns, so you can easily find one that suits your unique style. Whether you're running errands or heading out for a night on the town, a knitted skinny scarf is sure to make you look effortlessly chic and cozy at the same time.
Materials You’ll Need
To get started on your skinny scarf, you’ll need just a few materials:
Yarn
- 1 x Skein of Fine Yarn 02 (400m/437yds/100g/3.52oz).
- Yarn weight = 4 Ply/Sport/5 Ply
- I used 1 x Juniper Moon Farm/Moonshine Fine Hand Paints/Color 2003/Lot 09557.
- This yarn is 30% baby alpaca, 30% wool, 25% nylon 15% silk.
- Yarn Substitute Idea– Use up balls of your favorite sock yarn or lightweight sport yarn from your yarn stash.
Knitting Needles
- 4 mm needles/US 6 Circular knitting needles with a 16″/40 cm cable.
- You can use straight or circular needles for this project.
- Check your needle size against the gauge.
Notions
- Scissors: To cut your yarn when you’re finished.
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in the ends of your scarf when it’s complete.
- Measuring tape: To measure the length and the gauge.
Size Information + Gauge
Gauge – 20 sts/38 rows in 4 x 4 inches/10×10 cm in pattern.
Size + Notes
- Length across the top from longest point to point is 56 inches/
- The length from the top to the bottom of the scarf point is 12 inches/
- The size might vary as tension is different from knitter to knitter.
- You can make this triangle scarf larger or smaller as you wish, just knit more or fewer rows.
- The scarf is worked from side to side.
- By increasing as you knit, the scarf will become larger and wider as you make it.
Knitting Abbreviations
- K – Knit
- KFB – Knit into the front and back of the stitch (increase)
- P – Purl
- Rep – Repeat
- SSK – Slip, slip, knit (decrease)
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- RS – Right side
- WS – Wrong side
Skinny Scarf Pattern Instructions
This pattern is incredibly beginner-friendly, using only basic stitches and straightforward techniques.
Here’s how to knit your own skinny scarf:
- Cast on 3 sts.
- Row 1 (RS): KFB, K to end. (1 st increased)
- Row 2 (WS): P to end.
- Row 3: Knit.
- Row 4: Knit.
- Repeat the last 4 rows until you have 65 sts. Next, you will decrease as follows…
- Row 1 (RS): K1, SSK, K to end. (1 st decreased)
- Row 2 (WS): P to end.
- Row 3: Knit.
- Row 4: Knit.
- Repeat the last 4 rows until you have 3 sts.
- Work rows 2-4 again.
- Cast off.
- Weave in all loose ends and block the work.
That’s it!