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!