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Moss Stitch Scarf

A beautifully textured scarf in moss stitch (also called seed stitch). The reversible fabric looks great from both sides.

Finished Moss Stitch Scarf, a free knitting pattern

Yarn needed

2 x 100g balls

~180g · ~280 metres

Time

A weekend

Beginner

Finished size

Approx. 22cm wide x 150cm long

Wendy Supreme Aran 100g

Get the yarn

Wendy Supreme Aran 100g

A workhorse Aran that knits up beautifully in any stitch pattern.

What you'll need

  • 2 x 100g balls of Aran yarn
  • A pair of 5mm (UK 6 / US 8) knitting needles
  • A wool/darning needle

Tension: 18 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm in moss stitch on 5mm needles.

Abbreviations

kknit
ppurl

Step-by-step instructions

1. Cast on

  1. 1Cast on 39 stitches (odd number) with 5mm needles.

2. Moss stitch

  1. 1Row 1: *k1, p1* to last stitch, k1.
  2. 2Row 2: *p1, k1* to last stitch, p1.
  3. 3Repeat rows 1-2 until the scarf measures 150cm.

3. Cast off

  1. 1Cast off in pattern. Weave in all ends.

Top tip: Moss stitch does not curl, so your scarf will lie perfectly flat without any blocking.

Ready to cast on?

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