Tiger Lily Scarf

Free Scarf Knitting Pattern

A practical and stylish knitting project using bulky weight yarn. This pattern combines garter stitch with slipped stitches to create a sleek geometric design. The alternating dark brown and dark yellow yarn in the sample adds a subtle yet striking contrast. Dive into this straightforward and cozy knit, ideal for effortlessly elevating your winter wardrobe.

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

Size: length 62” (155 cm), width 8” (20 cm)

Materials: Brown Sheep (affiliate link) Lamb's Pride Bulky super bulky weight yarn (85% Wool, 15% Mohair) 125 yds/114 m per 4 oz/113 gr skein - 1 skein. Color: M-14 Sunbirst Gold. (LC)
Lamb's Pride Brown Sheep (affiliate link) Lamb's Pride Bulky super bulky weight yarn (85% Wool, 15% Mohair) 125 yds/114 m per 4 oz/113 gr skein - 1 skein. Color: M-260 Cafe au Lait. (DC)

Needles: US #11 (8.0 mm) needles.

Gauge: 12 sts x 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter st.

Notions: yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k - knit
p – purl
st – slip the 1st stitch
sl wyib – slip st with yarn in back
sl wyif – slip st with yarn in front
RS - right side
WS - wrong side
DC – dark color
LC – light color


Pattern Notes:

Garter st in rows: all rows knit

Chain Selvedge: the selvedge/edge stitches are worked as follows: slip the first stitch purlwise and knit the last one.


Short Overview of the Pattern:

The scarf is worked in garter stitch using 2 contrast colored yarns, with geometric pattern created by slip stitches.

Scarf

With DC, cast on 27 sts and knit 1 row.

Row 1 (RS): Using LC, sl, k26. (27 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Using LC, sl, k26.

Row 3: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 4: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 5: Using LC, sl, k10, (sl wyib, k1) × 2, sl, k11.

Row 6: Using LC, sl, k10, (sl wyif, k1) × 2, sl wyif, k11.

Row 7: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 8: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 9: Using LC, sl, k9, (sl wyib, k2) × 2, sl, k10.

Row 10: Using LC, sl, k9, (sl wyif, k2) × 2, sl wyif, k10.

Row 11: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 12: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 13: Using LC, sl, k8, sl wyib, k2, sl wyib, k1, sl wyib, k2, sl, k9.

Row 14: Using LC, sl, k8, sl wyif, k2, sl wyif, k1, sl wyif, k2, sl wyif, k9.

Row 15: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 16: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 17: Using LC, sl, k7, sl wyib, k2, (sl wyib, k1) × 2, sl wyib, k2, sl wyib, k8.

Row 18: Using LC, sl, k7, sl wyif, k2, (sl wyif, k1) × 2, sl wyif, k2, sl wyif, k8.

Row 19: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 20: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 21: Using LC, sl, k7, (sl wyib, k1) × 5, sl wyib, k8.

Row 22: Using LC, sl, k7, (sl wyif, k1) × 5, sl wyif, k8.

Row 23: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 24: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 25: Using LC, sl, k7, sl wyib, k2, (sl wyib, k1) × 2, sl wyib, k2, sl wyib, k8.

Row 26: Using LC, sl, k7, sl wyif, k2, (sl wyif, k1) × 2, sl wyif, k2, sl wyif, k8.

Row 27: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 28: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 29: Using LC, sl, k8, sl wyib, k2, sl wyib, k1, sl wyib, k2, sl, k9.

Row 30: Using LC, sl, k8, sl wyif, k2, sl wyif, k1, sl wyif, k2, sl wyif, k9.

Row 31: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 32: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 33: Using LC, sl, k9, (sl wyib, k2) × 2, sl, k10.

Row 34: Using LC, sl, k9, (sl wyif, k2) × 2, sl wyif, k10.

Row 35: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 36: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 37: Using LC, sl, k10, (sl wyib, k1) × 2, sl, k11.

Row 38: Using LC, sl, k10, (sl wyif, k1) × 2, sl wyif, k11.

Row 39: Using DC, sl, k26.

Row 40: Using DC, sl, k26.

Repeat Rows 1-40 eight (8) more times or to desired length.

Repeat rows 1-4 once.

Bind off.

Finishing:

Weave in all yarn ends. Block, if needed.

Have fun!

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