Recipe for a Scarflet

Sarah

As I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago, scarflets appeal to my limited attention span and the common knitterly desire to have at least one easily portable project on the needles at all times. I made a few this winter, and gave a couple away as gifts. This one is probably my favorite -- a little Malabrigo scarflet for my friend CC, who lives in Seattle. A little linen stitch broke up any pooling (this is the Azalea colorway in the worsted weight, if you're wondering), and garter-stitch edges provided a nice finish.

A scarflet is nice because it just covers the bit of your neck that needs covering, without a lot of extra fabric flying around or forming an unsightly lump under your coat. Plus, it's a good way to show off a few pretty buttons. Want to make one? Click to continue through to the rest of the post for my linen-stitch scarflet "recipe" and a photo of this one in action.

Thanks to those who caught my errors! The altered portions of the text have been written in pink.

Using a US 8/5mm needle, cast on 22 stitches and knit 4 rows of garter stitch (knit every row) then begin working in pattern as follows:

Row 1:  knit 2, purl to last 2 stitches, knit 2.
Row 2: knit 2 *knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.
Row 3: work as for row 1.
Row 4: knit 2, *slip 1 with yarn in front, knit 1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.

When the scarflet is about 1 to 1 1/2 inches from being able to wrap around the recipient's neck as in the photo, work buttonhole row on an even-numbered row as follows: knit 2, purl 2, yarn over, purl 2 together, purl 3, yarn over, purl 2 together, purl 4, yarn over, purl 2 together, purl 3, k2.

Continue as before for a couple more rows, then work 4 rows garter stitch and bind off loosely. Weave in ends. Wash and block, then sew on buttons as indicated in the template below. When sewing on the buttons, fold over the scarflet as it will look when worn (see photo) as a guide for button spacing.

                                                               

                                                         

Comments

[Melissa]

I love this! Thanks for posting!!

[Anne]

Oooh...this is too cute! I love the Malabrigo. Thanks for the 'recipe'! :)

[Kate/Massachusetts]

Sarah, what a great idea! I have a few skeins of handspun that would work so well for this pattern! Thank you for sharing!

[Miss Scarlett]

I am so going to make this!

[Karen B.]

What a wonderful recipe! I'll have to queue this up right away.

Thank you and Happy New Year!

[pat h]

Cute idea! Your picture looks so comfortable.

I count only 21 sts in the buttonhole row, and the garter stitch border is missing on the far side. I would finish with p3,K2 instead of p4.

Happy New Year

[lori]

So simple/pretty!

I wish I had found this yesterday! I spent more time than necessary (flu-addled brain) trying to sort out the button/buttonhole placement for a scarflet I was making!

[laura]

I'm confused?

Row 1: knit 2, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, knit 2.

Have I already placed the next marker? How many stitches am I purling?

[anna]

So adorable! So perfect for a Seattlite!

[Helene]

I really love this scarflet. Which weight yarn did you use to make it - worsted or bulky? Thanks.

[Marcia]

I found this blog through a link on the Worsted Witch. Thanks so much for sharing your pattern. It's lovely.

[Shira @ Living In My Own World]

Hey, this is a wonderful idea!!!! Genius even....

I wish I knew how to make this :(

Thanks!

[adrienne]

This is a great pattern! I'm about to start this now. How much yardage did you use??

[Rebekah]

I love this pattern! I have made 3 scarflets from this pattern already. Question though: in the pattern

"work buttonhole row on an even-numbered row as follows:"

Should it be on an odd numbered row? I did 2 of my scarfs like the pattern, but on my 3rd one I did it on an odd numbered row instead. This way I don't have the purled bumps on the front of the scarf between the buttons holes. or is that how it is suppose to be?

[Melanie]

This pattern is fantastic! I used a mustard yellow worsted wool with walnut buttons, it looks super modern and feels delicious!