45+ Free Scarf Patterns: {Knitting}

Louisa Harding Cosima: Approx size 16 cm (6 1/4″) wide x 80 cm (31 1/2″) long, via pdf download.

Malabrigo Waffles: Made with worsted-weight yarn (approximately 1.5 skeins) and finished size measures 7.5″ wide by 65″ long (after steam blocking).

Braided: Each of the braided strands is formed by a long stockinette rectangle that curls nicely for braiding.

Easy Leaves: Has a wavy edge that when blocking it out into points, has an effect as if you had put a border around the edge.

Reversible Rose: Four row rib with ruffled edge. Finished size measures 6″ wide and 38″ long (blocked).

Reversible Cable: Finished size measures 4″ wide by 50″ long and works up quickly.

Dragon Scale Keyhole: Made of worsted/Abran weight yarn, it works up quickly, and all you need to know is how to knit, purl, cast on and bind off.

Peacock: A lacy stitch that’s easier than it appears.

Snowfall: It’s warm, long and soft but at the same time chunky.

Reversible Cable: Made with 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn. Features moss stitch border at ends.

Easy Drop Stitch: This uses a horizontal drop stitch or sea foam design.

Mossy Pebbles: You will be holding the yarn double when making this.

Mesh Bamboo: Made with 100% bamboo in a simple mesh design.

Reversible Herringbone: A versatile design that can be made in many widths, suitable for men, women and children.

Noro Slip Stitch: Finished measurements are approximately 7″ wide and 6 feet long.

Mead: A very simple, geometric lace design.

Column of Leaves: You can do this on any size yarn and needles you want – even lace weight.

Frilly: Inspired by a design from one of Barbara Walker’s books.

Mimi Hooded: Mainly basketweave, mattress stitch to seam the hood to the scarf (and crochet edging).

Braided: Braiding adds another dimension to an otherwise very simple design.

Lacy: Made with 4 balls of yarn and 6.0mm needles.

Giant Cable: You could also try this with finer yarn for a skinnier and lighter-weight version.

Zig-Zag Rib: If you prefer a wider piece, simply CO additional stitches in multiples of 4.

Penelope Cobblestone: Finished size measures 8 inches wide and just over 60 inches long. Can be made with circular needles, dpns or magic loop.

Mile-A-Minute: Skill level marked as easy. This is very stretchy in both width and length.

Entrelec: Made with size 8 straight needles, finished size measures 5 x 65 inches after blocking.

Palindrome: This will be a very nice, hefty piece that lays flat and is completely reversible. The cables look exactly the same on the front and back!

Waving Chevron: Fun scrap-busting project, gather all your tiny balls (5-20ish yards is fine) and striping 3 colors at a time.

Checkerboard Lace: Finished size measures 10″ x 70″ (after blocking). This can be worked over any number of stitches that is a multiple of 10 plus 8.

One Row Lace: Will be about 5″ x 60″ (unblocked) and is very stretchy in both width and length (Easy/Intermediate).

Universal: Can be worked in a variety of yarns & needles, work until desired length. Suitable for men, women & children.

Keyhole: Nice! Made with doubled DK weight yarn or bulky weight yarn. Suitable for both men and women.

Techno: Finished size measures 8″ wide x 67″ long, skill level marked as Advanced Beginner.

Braided: Will be 4 1/2″ wide (rib sections), 2 1/4″ wide (braid sections) and 76″ in length.

Lamar Cabled Chunky: The entire piece is worked in a K1P1 rib with cables.

Scrunch: Measures 5″ wide (garter stitch sections) by 64″ in length. Worked on circulars and DPNs.

Soho: Worked on circular needles with a one-ply fingering weight yarn in 2 colors. Finished size: 48″ long x 23″ deep.

Herringbone: Will be 6″ x 70″ after blocking.

Bay of Fundy: Large enough that this can be worn as a wrap if you like, finished size measures 12″ wide x 72″ long. Worked on straights & a cable needle.

Hooded With Pockets: You’ll need circulars and a cable needle plus 900 yards of yarn to make this.

Salt Flats: Pretty! Once done the piece is blocked lightly to open up the short rows.

Luxurious: Requires a polyacryl/virgin wool blend, the thicker part of the yarn is skipped so it will form loose floats between segments and loops at the edges.

Washington Square: Has a seed stitch border, simple enough to make wider by adding stitches in multiples of 8.

New York: Simple with lovely results.

Henry: A classic design with clean lines and a sophisticated design.

Garter Stripe: Nice ‘n easy project! Finished size is approximately 10 x 54 inches, skill level marked as Beginner.

Shale Pleated: Will measure approximately 12″ x 72″ and suitable for both men and women.

Shifting Sands: The repeat is 5 stitches wide and 4 rows high so it’s simple enough to adjust the width as you like, fringed on both ends.

Thermal Stitch Design: Made with 2 skeins of yarn and worked on US 15 straight needles repeating 4 rows until desired length (58″ suggested).

Cerus: This is worked in Linen Stitch lengthwise.