Check-and-Mate Scarf

Free Knitting Pattern

The scarf is reversible. The scarf is great for both men and women, depending on color choices. The length is also super-easy to adjust.

Finished Measurements: Width: 6” (15 cm); Lengh: 46" (115 cm)

Skills Required/Techniques Used:
--Knit & purl, cast on & bind off

Materials: Merino wool worsted weight yarn, 100 m (110 yards) / 50 g - 2 balls.

Needles: US size 6 (4.0 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

Gauge: 23 sts and 26 rows = 4"/10 cm.

Notions: tapestry needle

Abbreviations

k - knit
p - purl

st, sts - stitch, stitches

Selvedge/Edge stitches: The edges of the scarf are finished with chain selvedge. There is 1 selvedge st added at the beginning and the end of the row. At the beginning of each row slip 1 st knitwise. At the end of each row purl 1

Scarf

Cast-on 34 sts.

Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, (k4, p4) x 3 times, k4, p5. (34 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Sl 2, (k4, p4) x 3 times, k4, p5.

Rows 3 - 4: Repeat rows 1 - 2.

Row 5 (RS): Sl 1, (p4, k4) x 4 times, p1.

Row 6: Sl 1, (p4, k4) x 4 times, p1.

Rows 7 - 8: Repeat rows 5 - 6.

Repeat rows 1-8 until scarf measures 46" (115 cm) or to desired length. Bind-off.

Finishing:

Weave in all yarn ends. Block the scarf. Make and attach fringe.