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01 November knitting ideas digest

Spiral-Texture Knitted Helical Stitch Scarf — Step-by-Step Bulky Yarn Pattern

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Create a standout accessory with the Knitted Helical (Helical Spring) Stitch Scarf. This pattern produces a striking spiraling texture that works especially well in bulky yarn for quick results and strong visual impact. The instructions below include abbreviations, a sample border, the main helical pattern, and shaping to start and finish the scarf. You will need bulky yarn and appropriately sized needles for the yarn; cast on 41 stitches to begin.

Spiral-Texture Knitted Helical Stitch Scarf — Step-by-Step Bulky Yarn Pattern

Caption: Close-up showing the coiled, spiral texture of the Helical Spring stitch on a bulky yarn scarf.

ABBREVIATIONS

  • RS, WS: right side, wrong side.
  • St (sts): stitch (stitches).
  • K: knit.
  • P: purl.
  • Kfb: Knit front and back.
  • K2tog: knit 2 sts together.

How to make the Helical Spring stitch (also called Helical Stitch):

  1. Take the yarn to the back of the work.
  2. Insert the right-hand needle into the next stitch on the left-hand needle.
  3. Wrap the yarn around both needles 10 times. Use the tip of your right thumb to help grip the yarn while wrapping.
  4. Knit the stitch as normal, then carefully pull the new stitch through the wrapped loops.
  5. Gently pull on the working yarn to coil the loops up close to the needle, forming the spring/spiral effect.

Notes: The sample uses bulky yarn and the appropriate needles for that yarn. The pattern below includes a 12-stitch rib border which can sometimes cause curling; if you prefer, substitute a non-curling edge stitch or add a garter-stitch border.

Cast on: 41 sts.

Rib stitch border

Row 1 (RS): K1, (p1, k1) ×20.

Row 2 (WS): P1, (k1, p1) ×20.

Rows 3–10: Repeat rows 1–2.

Decrease 41 stitches to 36 stitches

Row 11: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k2tog, k4) ×4, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Row 12: P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p24, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Main pattern

Row 13: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k24, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Row 14: P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, (make Helical Spring st, knit 1, purl 2) ×5, make Helical Spring st, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Row 15: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k24, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Row 16: P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, (make Helical Spring st, knit 1, purl 2) ×4, make Helical Spring st, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Repeat rows 13–16 until you reach the desired length.

Increase 36 stitches to 41 stitches

Row 17: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k24, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Row 18: P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, (pfb, p4) ×4, p2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Rib stitch border

Then bind off loosely and weave in ends.

Finishing tips: Block gently if desired to even the texture and set the spiral appearance. Because this stitch builds a lot of texture, allow extra yarn for length when planning your project.

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