A couple of years ago I made this plaited scarf. It’s based on a very pretty scarf I saw in a shop. I liked the scarf but it was both acrylic and expensive so I decided to embrace all things recession and take apart a scarf I’d made (but didn’t really like) and fashion it into a bit of a copy. I imagine I looked very suspect as I keep going in to the shop to look at the same scarf and counting the stitches…….
Should you want to make one yourself the pattern is below.
Materials
3 balls Rowan Little Big Wool
9mm needles
Pattern
The scarf is made up of 3 knitted strips platted together and it’s really simple!
Strip 1
Cast on 7 stiches (whichever cast on method you prefer- it doesn’t matter)
R1: [K1,P1]x3, K1
R2: [P1, K1]x3P1
Repeat these 2 rows until the knitted strip is as long as you would like your scarf to be. I made mine around 104 inches.
Place the stitches on a holder or scrap yarn
Strip 2 and strip 3
Repeat process for Strip 1.
Finishing up
Using a 4 needle bind off to cast off the live stitches at the bottom of all 3 of your strips of knitting. Plait your strips together as tightly or as loosely as you’d like.
Sew together the 3 ends.
Block.
Admire your new scarf!
Really like the look (and colors) or your scarf! Thank you for sharing this idea.
Can’t figure out what a 4 needle bind off is, though. Any links or clues?
Thank you! The 4 needle bind off is just a 3 needle bind off with an extra needle. I suspect it’s something I’ve made up…. If you’re not familiar with a 3 needle bind off you can find an on-line tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpJUrCX52DU
Hope that helps!
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I really like this… but I look at the pictures and do not see any ribbing. Yet the pattern indicates the strips would be ripped. Is that correct? Or am I missing something?Thanks!
Thank you!
The strips are ripped but you can’t see it in the picture. It’s 1×1 ribbing so the knit stitches are more prominent. I made them ribbed as it makes the fabric a bit thicker and stops the edges from curling under.
Hope that helps!
Thank you!! I’ve seen these pretty scarves for sale, too, and figured they must be super easy to make. Thank you for the pattern!
You’re welcome!
What a lovely scarf. Thanks for sharing your pattern.
So cute and so simple. Thank you so much!