Delicate Knitted Lace Ribbon Scarf Pattern — 80-inch Lightweight Scarf

This Knitted Lace Ribbon Scarf is a lightweight, airy accessory that adds a timeless, elegant touch to casual or dressy outfits. The openwork lace creates a delicate ribbon motif that shows beautifully when blocked—perfect for layering across seasons. Follow the materials, gauge, and Lace Ribbon Pattern below to knit an approximately 80-inch scarf in the Sky color shown.

Finished Knitted Lace Ribbon Scarf shown in Sky color — an 80-inch lightweight lace accessory.

SIZE

One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Width: 10 inches
• Length: 80 inches

MATERIALS

• Classic Elite Yarns Alpaca Sox [60% alpaca / 20% merino wool / 20% nylon; 450 yd/412 m per 100 g skein]; color: Sky; 2 skeins
• Note: 1 skein will produce a scarf approx. 60 inches long.
• Recommended needle size:
• 1 set US #3/3.25mm straight needles
• [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

GAUGE

21 sts/34 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, unblocked

PATTERN NOTES

2yo (Double yarn over): Wrap yarn twice around right needle, bringing yarn between needles to front of work, then over right needle to back of work, each time. On the following (WS) row, work [p1, k1] into each 2yo.

Lace Ribbon Pattern (Worked over a multiple of 9 sts + 8):

Odd-Numbered Rows 1-9 [RS]: K2, [ssk, 2yo, k2tog, k2tog, k3, yo] to last 6 sts, ssk, 2yo, k2tog, k2.

Even-Numbered Rows 2-24 [WS]: K2, p2, k1, [p8, k1] to last 3 sts, p1, k2.

Row 11 [RS]: K2, [ssk, 2yo, k2tog, k5] to last 6 sts, ssk, 2yo, k2tog, k2.

Odd-Numbered Rows 13-21 [RS]: K2, [ssk, 2yo, k2tog, yo, k3, ssk] to last 6 sts, ssk, 2yo, k2tog, k2.

Row 23 [RS]: Work as for Row 11.

Repeat Rows 1-24 for Lace Ribbon Pattern.

Close-up of the Lace Ribbon Pattern showing the decorative eyelets and ribbon-like stitches.

Animated view illustrating the lace stitch repeat for the Lace Ribbon Pattern.

DIRECTIONS

Loosely CO 53 sts.

Work in Lace Ribbon Pattern until work measures 80 inches or desired length, ending with Row 24 of pattern.

K 2 rows. Loosely BO all sts.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends.

Soak scarf in lukewarm water for at least 20 minutes.

Squeeze out water gently, then roll in clean towel.

Block by pinning damp scarf on a flat surface.

Allow to dry completely.