What’s one thing you can’t live without during the cooler Fall season? A cozy knit scarf, of course! Not only does it up your personal style, it also gives warmth and comfort too!
For people who are learning how to knit, scarves are always a great place to start. We’ve chosen a variety of types of scarves including, knit cowl scarf patterns, triangle scarf patterns cabled scarf patterns, lace scarf patterns, infinity scarf patterns and even links to the very popular Doctor Who scarf knitting pattern and the Harry Potter scarf knitting pattern.
Not only are there beautiful scarves for women, but we’ve also included some men’s scarf knitting patterns as well.
We’ve gathered here 21 cozy scarf knitting patterns that you can knit quickly, just in time for fall and impending winter. If you’re a beginner at knitting, these should be the perfect knitting project to get you started.
#1 Infinity Scarf Knitting Pattern
This knit infinity scarf pattern is a quick and easy scarf to make, which makes it perfect for beginners. The scarf is knitted using seed stitch and will keep you warm during the colder months, as it is made with super bulky yarn.
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#2 Lovely Leaf Lace Scarf Knitting Pattern
The stitches that create this beautiful and textured scarf pattern are a simple combination of strategic yarn-overs and decreases. The lace knit pattern has a wonderful dimensionality while the stockinette pattern curls around your neck like a big soft hug.
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#3 The Rosewood Scarf
The Rosewood Scarf is a reversible cabled scarf knit entirely in fisherman’s rib. The combination of fisherman’s rib and wide alternating cables make for a sublimely squishy knit that you won’t want to put down.
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#4 Jagged Triangular Scarf Knitting Pattern
Triangular scarves are easy to work, can be worn as either a scarf or a shawl, and garter stitch scarves or shawls are always popular in the knitting world. The Jagged Triangular Scarf is an easy sideways garter stitch scarf and the increase stitch used in the body of the scarf is the kfb stitch.
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#5 Doctor Who Scarf Knitting Pattern
Those who follow Doctor Who will know exactly what we’re talking about when we say the “fourth Doctor Who scarf”. The BBC (makers of the Doctor Who TV series) has been kind enough to release a pattern, so you can knit your own scarf.
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#6 The Traveler Knit Infinicowl Scarf
This is called the “Traveler Scarf” because I think the versatility of wearing it up, down or all around makes it a cozy choice to wear while your traveling by foot. It’s pretty big to pack in your carry-on for the airplane, but if you will be walking through the cold, this will be a welcome accessory.
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#7 Trailblazer Scarf
This Trailblazer scarf was the perfect one-skein project for this pretty skein of Cold Springs Creations yarn in ‘Acorn’. It has that gentle crescent shape that makes it almost a shawl, but with all the easy wearability of a simple knit scarf.
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#8 Cedar Hill Scarf
It’s impossible not to think cozy squishy knits as soon as September rolls around. The Cedar Hill Scarf may look much more complicated, but once you get the hang of it, it can also be relaxing and addicting to work on. The stitches in the Cedar Hill Scarf make it a unisex accessory that will quickly become a staple of any winter wardrobe.
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#9 Larch Triangle Scarf Knit Pattern
This is a quick and easy little scarflet, or knit triangular neck scarf worked in fingering weight yarn. Gauge really does not matter. Just pick a yarn you like and choose a needle size that produces a drape that suits you and enjoys.
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#10 Misty Rainbow Scarf
Misty Rainbow is a stylish knit infinity scarf that shows off the best of unusually colored yarn. Rows of Herringbone Stitch create a beautiful texture that highlights the changes in colors. The fabric looks nice from both sides and is dense enough to keep you warm and cozy.
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