Free Summer Days Lace Scarf knitting pattern
Simply Knitting has newly commissioned this wonderful lace scarf pattern to keep you busy during the summer months. But that's not all, it's a great knit to help beginners get to grips with lace work.
If you're not a fan of lace charts, we've got you covered too – we've written the lace work out for you step-by-step too to keep your knit perfectly on track.
So, what are you waiting for? Get your needles into this wonderful project now and bring a little variegated love into your summer wardrobe.
To knit our Summer Days Lace Scarf you will need
You will need
• Stylecraft Batik Elements Swirl (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 275m/100g) 2 balls of Air (6177)
• A pair of 4mm knitting needles
• Stitch markers
Tension
19 sts and 27 rows to 10cm in st st using 4mm after blocking
Notes
The scarf is worked on the bias from corner to corner, so textured stripes are diagonal on the scarf.
Abbreviations
Our pattern uses standard UK knitting abbreviations. For a full list, check out our knitting abbreviations guide.
CHART 1
CHART 2
CHART 3
CHART 1 - WRITTEN PATTERN
Row 1 (RS) K3, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) twice, yo, K2, yo, K3. [26 sts]
Row 2 and all WS rows Knit.
Row 3 K4, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) twice, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K3. [28 sts]
Row 5 K3, M1R, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) twice, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, M1L, K3. [30 sts]
Row 7 K3, M1R, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) twice, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, M1L, K3. [32 sts]
Row 9 K3, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) three times, yo, K2, yo, K3. [34 sts]
Row 11 K4, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) three times, yo, K2, yo, K4. [36 sts]
Row 13 K3, M1R, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) three times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, M1L, K3. [38 sts]
Row 15 K3, M1R, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) three times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, M1L, K3. [40 sts]
Row 17 K3, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) four times, yo, K2, yo, K3. [42 sts]
Row 19 K4, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) four times, yo, K2, yo, K4. [44 sts]
Row 21 K3, M1R, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) four times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, M1L, K3. [46 sts]
Row 23 K3, M1R, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) four times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, M1L, K3. [48 sts]
Row 24 Knit.
CHART 2 - WRITTEN PATTERN
Row 1 (RS) K3, M1R, K1, (K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1) rep to last 12 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, K2.
Row 2 and all WS rows Knit.
Row 3 K3, yo, K2, (K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1) rep to last 11 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, k2tog, K2.
Row 5 K3, M1R, yo, ssk, K1, (K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1) rep to last 10 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, k3tog, K2.
Row 7 K3, M1R, K1, yo, ssk, K1, (K1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1) rep to last 9 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K2, k2tog, K2.
Row 8 Knit.
CHART 3 - WRITTEN PATTERN
Row 1 (RS) K2, ssk, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) four times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, K2. [46 sts]
Row 2 and all WS rows Knit.
Row 3 K2, ssk, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) four times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, k2tog, K2. [44 sts]
Row 5 K2, sl1, k2tog, psso, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) four times, yo, K2, yo, k3tog, K2. [42 sts]
Row 7 K2, ssk, (K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog, yo) four times, K2, k2tog, K2. [40 sts]
Row 9 K2, ssk, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) three times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, K2. [38 sts]
Row 11 K2, ssk, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) three times, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, k2tog, K2. [36 sts]
Row 13 K2, sl1, k2tog, psso, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) three times, yo, K2, yo, k3tog, K2. [34 sts]
Row 15 K2, ssk, (K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog, yo) three times, K2, k2tog, K2. [32 sts]
Row 17 K2, ssk, K1, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) twice, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, K2. [30 sts]
Row 19 K2, ssk, (k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2) twice, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, ssk, k2tog, K2. [28 sts]
Row 21 K2, sl1, k2tog, psso, (yo, K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog) twice, yo, K2, yo, k3tog, K2. [26 sts]
Row 23 K2, ssk, (K2, yo, ssk, K2, k2tog, yo) twice, K2, k2tog, K2. [24 sts]
Row 24 Knit.
SCARF
Cast on 3 sts, using 4mm needles.
Row 1 K1, kfb, K1. [4 sts]
Row 2 K4.
Row 3 K1, M1R, K2, M1L, K1, [6 sts]
Row 4 K6.
Row 5 K2, M1R, K2, M1L, K2. [8 sts]
Row 6 K3, P2, K3.
Row 7 K3, M1R, knit to last 3 sts, M1L, K3. [10 sts]
Row 8 K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Rep Rows 7 and 8 another 7 times. [24 sts]
Work Chart 1 once. [48 sts]
Rep Rows 7 and 8 another 8 times. [64 sts]
**Work all 8 rows of Chart 2 three times, repeating the 8-st rep 6 times across the row.
Next row K3, M1R, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
Next row K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Rep last two rows another 7 times.
Rep from ** another 6 times.
Work all 8 rows of Chart 2 three times, repeating the 8-st rep 6 times across the row.
Next row K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [62 sts]
Next row K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Rep last two rows another 7 times. [48 sts]
Work Chart 3 once. (24sts)
Next row K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [22 sts]
Next row K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Rep last two rows another 6 times. [10 sts]
Next row K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [8 sts]
Next row K8.
Next row K2, ssk, k2tog, K2. [6 sts]
Next row K6.
Next row K1, ssk, k2tog, K1. [4 sts]
Next row K4.
Next row K1, k2tog, K1. [3 sts]
Next row K3.
Cast off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
Cast on your Summer Days Lace Scarf today!
The gorgeous variegated yarn used in this beautiful knit gives your project a wonderful vintage look that matches well with denim jackets and cotton dresses.
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