Free scarf knitting patterns (400+) Love knitting scarves? You’re in the right place! There’s nothing quite like starting a new knitting project – especially a scarf! – with some gorgeous new yarn you just had to have, or finding the perfect way to use up some of that tempting yarn stash. Here at Knitting Bee, we’re all about scarf knitting patterns, and we’ve gathered over 400 free patterns to get you inspired.
We’ve got a huge selection of free scarf patterns for you to check out. You’ll find everything from elegant lace scarves to super-warm and chunky ones – perfect for chilly days. Looking for intricate cables? Or maybe an easy, beginner-friendly scarf knitting pattern that you can finish quickly? We have all that and so much more. Whatever style of scarf knitting pattern you can dream up, you’ll probably find it here!
Knitting a scarf is a fantastic way to show off your skills (and your style!), and of course, it keeps you nice and warm. A hand-knitted scarf adds a special touch to any outfit.
We’ve organized our collection of free scarf knit patterns by stitch and style, so it’s super easy to find exactly what you’re in the mood to knit. Whether you’re a fan of garter stitch, love the look of lace, or want to try a specific shape, it’s all here.
Ripple/wave stitch scarf
Lace Scarf
Garter Stitch Scarf
Textured stitch scarf
Cable scarves
Cable and lace scarf
Free seafoam scarf
Free lace leaf stitch scarf
Diamond lace scarf
Striped scarves
Mesh scarf
Chevron lace scarves
Drop stitch scarf
Eyelet scarf knit patterns
Mock lace scarf
Slip stitch scarves
Fair isle scarf
Styles:
Triangle scarf
Free scarf knitting pattern with pockets
Keyhole scarves
Hooded scarf
Ruffled/curly scarves
Sets:
Matching scarf and hat patterns
Scarf and mittens/gloves set patterns
Free Knitting Patterns for Scarf Round-ups:
Free lace knitting patterns for scarves
I chose the two stitch patterns used, “Seafoam” (an old favorite) and a modification of the rarely used “Double Ribbed Mock Cable” (DRMC) from Barbara Walker’s Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns, partly for their luscious textures and undulating waves, and partly because they are based on the simple garter stitch, and thus are reversible (or…
Manly cabled scarf knitting pattern by Cailyn Meyer from The Daily Skein. “The scarf will have a tendency to flip inwards around the cable as it’s worked. This is because of the two columns of purl stitches on either side of the cable. When the scarf is finished, steam block the scarf aggressively to relax…
Gorgeous lace scarf by Knituition. Yarn: Fingering Weight Yarn Gauge: 6 sts = 1″ in St. st (After blocking) Needles: #5 Straight Finished Measurements: 10″ x 40″ (After blocking.) I made this scarf shorter since I liked the look of a shorter scarf adorned with a shawl pin. The La Dentelle Belle Scarf is a…
Gorgeous Embossed Vines and Leaves Scarf created by Knitting New England. “The design is, actually, simple. (Believe me, I don’t do complicated.) Size 7 needles, medium weight worsted. I bordered the internal pattern with five rows top and bottom of seed stitch, and five stitches in seed stitch on each side. The internal pattern, free…
Plait cable scarf pattern created by Katherine E. Fagan. This pattern compliments the Plait Cable Mittens Pattern. This pattern creates a cozy scarf featuring a plaited cable design running along its length. It starts with a foundation of basic knit and purl stitches, then moves into a repeating cable sequence, alternating regular rows with cable-crossing…
This is an easy “first lace” pattern! In addition to knit and purl, you will get to practice the YO, SSK and K2TOG stitches. The scarf is knit in two pieces and sewn together at the neck so that the pattern falls in the same direction on either side. You can graft the two pieces…
Why “cheater’s” lace? Because to me, lace is supposed to have a complicated pattern of yarnovers and decreases. There’s supposed to be a chart, and it should require immense concentration. This? Not so much. No yarnovers. No chart. The whole time I worked on this, I couldn’t help feeling like I was cheating: getting a…
This scarf was designed for the Red Scarf Project. This project sends scarves at Valentine’s Day to college students who have aged out of the foster care system. These young men and women have no support network; a gift can be just the boost they need to keep going. By Maia Discoe. Find the free…