Make a Stylish Sideways Scarf/Shawl — Easy Eyelet Triangle Pattern (US #9, Worsted #4)

Knitting a sideways scarf or shawl is a satisfying, beginner-friendly project that produces a tapered piece that widens with an eyelet detail and then narrows back to the starting edge. This pattern is worked horizontally (sideways), beginning with only a few stitches and increasing with yarn-overs to create a decorative diagonal eyelet line. When you reverse the increases, you decrease back to the original stitch count and bind off. The sample finished width is about 29 ½" but you can stop the increases when you reach your desired width.

Caption: Sideways-knit scarf with diagonal eyelet rows and garter ridges — the pattern widens by increases (yo) and then decreases to finish.

Materials

- US #9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles
- Worsted weight yarn (Yarn #4)
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors

Abbreviations

• K = Knit
• yo = Yarn over
• K2tog = Knit two together

Instructions

Cast on 3 stitches.

Increasing section (work these two rows repeatedly):

Row 1: Knit all stitches.
Row 2: K2, yo, knit to end of row.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the piece reaches your desired width. (Example: 29 ½" — finish the increasing section after completing Row 2.)

Decreasing section (work these two rows repeatedly):

Row A: Knit until you come to the yarn-over from the previous row so that there are 2 sts before that yo; then K2tog, knit the yo, then knit the remaining 2 stitches on the needle.
Row B: K2, yo, K2tog, knit to end of row.

Repeat Rows A and B until you have 3 stitches remaining on the needle.

Cast off. Weave in ends.

Finishing tips

• Gently block the finished piece if you want the eyelet rows to open and the edges to lie flat.
• To adjust size: use larger or smaller needles or stop increases earlier for a narrower piece.
• If you prefer a longer scarf, keep repeating the increase/decrease sequence until the overall length suits you.