Knitting the Thankful Scarf
Free Mens Scarf Knitting Pattern
This free mens scarf knitting pattern was created out of my desire to find a simple but stylish scarf knitting pattern to knit for my husband. The Thankful Scarf Knitting Pattern was born out of my desire to create a scarf that he would love. I began knitting it a few days ago and it took almost 2 days to block. So here I am on Thanksgiving with a brand new scarf and so much thanks in my heart for my family and for the upcoming holiday season.
This scarf is a gift for my husband to match the coat that I bought for him for Christmas.
I thought it would take at least a week to knit but I actually finished it in 3 days. It’s a super easy 2 row pattern. Read on for the free instructions!
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Needles
Knitpicks: Sunstruck Options Interchangeable Circular Set
Size 10 needles with a 24″ cord and a gauge of 18 stitches per 4 inches. Gauge is not strictly important but if your style of knitting is loose or tight you will end up with a larger or smaller scarf, so adjust accordingly. Swatching does help!
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Pattern
With size 10 needles, cast on 40 stitches. Gauge is not important with this pattern. If you want to know exactly how wide it will be, swatching will help.
Repeat these 2 rows until desired length:
Row 1: Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front; then for the rest of the round P2, K2 until the last stitch; K1
Row 2: Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back; then for the rest of the round, Knit.
When desired length, bind off loosely on knit row.
Blocking
Knitpicks: Blocking Basics is a great resource to explain blocking techniques.
I like to use a capful of Eucalan in a warm sink of water and soak the piece for 20 minutes. Then take it out of the bath and roll it up in a towel. Unwrap and pin to a blocking map. This scarf was too long for that, so I simply pinned it to the carpet in my guest room and let it dry for about 2 days.
It’s my way of saying ‘job well done yarn’! It opens it up and makes the scarf stitches uniform and helps prevent rolling.
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