Easy Color Block Scarf Knitting Pattern

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Learn how to make this Easy Color Block Scarf Knitting Pattern. It’s a perfect project for experienced beginners who enjoy knitting flat on straight needles. I love changing textures and colors, which this scarf allows us to do frequently.

Easy Color Block Scarf Knitting Pattern

5 Beginner Stitch Patterns to Practice

Inspired by my new Knit Stitch Pattern Book, this scarf is an easy knit and purl design. Enjoy knitting 5 textured patterns which include Beaded Rib, Double Moss, Tile Squares, Diagonal Zigzag, and Lattice Seed Stitch. Additionally, this scarf is edged in the simple Garter Stitch on every panel.

Free Scarf Knitting Pattern for Beginners

My knit and purl stitches make knitting this Color Block Scarf Knitting Pattern for beginners really easy. There is also enough variation and visual interest in this sampler scarf to delight even the most experienced knitters. While my example pictured here is created in 5 different yarn colors, its texture creates a stunning scarf knit with just one yarn color, too.

Sampler Color Block Scarf Knitting Pattern

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Scarf Construction

Getting Started: To begin, gather all of your knitting tools and materials. If knitting with more than one yarn color, it’s great to write down your design plans for Colors A, B, C, D, and E. Then relax into an easy pattern that’s great for quick knit gifts! 

Finished Scarf Size: 9.5″ x 64″ Blocked

Knitting Gauge in Double Moss Stitch:

  • Unblocked 4″ x 4″ Gauge Swatch: 15 sts x 20 rows
  • Blocked 4″ x 4″ Gauge Swatch: 14 sts x 19 rows

Scarf Construction: The knitted scarf is created from the bottom up on straight needles. To make things even easier, this scarf is knitted in one piece, rather than sewing separate pieces together. 

Color Changes: Note that on each color change row, the pattern is Knit Only. This allows there to be No Purl Dash Lines on the right side of your work.

Finishing Work: Because we are knitting up our scarf in one piece, you simply need to weave in your yarn ends. I highly recommend lightly blocking your scarf to shape, allowing all of the different stitch patterns into the same dimensions.

Construction Knitting Diagram of Color Block Scarf Sampler

Knitting Supplies

My Scarf Sample was knit in Cascade 128 Superwash Merino Wool 

5 yarn colors = 60g / 80 yards per color
Color A GREEN (841 Moss)
Color B PINK (300 Holly Berry)
Color C BLUE (231 Blue Mist)
Color D PEACH (304 Peach Cobler)
Color E PURPLE (1980 Aster)

  • Yarn – Bulky Weight #5 – 300g / 380 yards total
    Feel free to use any fiber and colors of your choice
  • Knitting Needles – Size 11 US (8 mm) – Straight or Circular 12″ or longer in length
  • Blocking Mats (optional). I used my favorite Extra Thick KnitIQ Blocking Mats
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors
Color Block Knitted Scarf with Lattice Seed Stitch on manequin.

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Printable Knitting Instructions

Easy Color Block Scarf Knitting Pattern

Printable Knitting Pattern

Inspired by my new Knit Stitch Pattern Book, this scarf is an easy knit and purl design.

Makes: Color Block Sampler Knitted Scarf
Active Time: 12 hours
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Experienced Beginner

Materials

  • Yarn - Bulky Weight #5, 300g or 380 yards total.
  • If using 5 yarn colors = 60g / 80 yards per color.

Tools

  • Knitting Needles - Size 11 US (8 mm), 12" or longer in length
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Instructions

Cast On: 32 Stitches with Color A

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Begin in Double Moss Stitch with Color A

Begin with Color A

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1: Knit All
  2. Row 2: Knit All
  3. Row 3: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  4. Row 4: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  5. Row 5: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  6. Row 6: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  7. Row 7: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  8. Row 8: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  9. Row 9: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  10. Row 10: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  11. Row 11: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  12. Row 12: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  13. Row 13: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  14. Row 14: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4

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Beaded Rib Section with Color B

Change to Color B

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1: Knit All
  2. Row 2: K4, P24, K4
  3. Row 3: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  4. Row 4: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4
  5. Row 5: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  6. Row 6: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4
  7. Row 7: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  8. Row 8: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4
  9. Row 9: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  10. Row 10: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4
  11. Row 11: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  12. Row 12: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4
  13. Row 13: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  14. Row 14: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4
  15. Row 15: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  16. Row 16: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4
  17. Row 17: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  18. Row 18: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4
  19. Row 19: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  20. Row 20: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4
  21. Row 21: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P2 *, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4
  22. Row 22: K5, P3, * K2, P3 *, K4

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Double Moss Section with Color A

Change to Color A

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1: Knit All
  2. Row 2: K4, P24, K4
  3. Row 3: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  4. Row 4: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  5. Row 5: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  6. Row 6: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  7. Rows 7: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  8. Rows 8: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4

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Tile Squares Section with Color C

Change to Color C

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1: Knit All
  2. Row 2: K4, P24, K4
  3. Rows 3: Knit All
  4. Rows 4: K4, P4, * K1, P4 *, K4
  5. Rows 5: Knit All
  6. Rows 6: K4, P4, * K1, P4 *, K4
  7. Rows 7: Knit All
  8. Rows 8: Knit All
  9. Rows 9: Knit All
  10. Rows 10: K4, P4, * K1, P4 *, K4
  11. Rows 11: Knit All
  12. Rows 12: K4, P4, * K1, P4 *, K4
  13. Rows 13: Knit All
  14. Rows 14: Knit All
  15. Rows 15: Knit All
  16. Rows 16: K4, P4, * K1, P4 *, K4
  17. Rows 17: Knit All
  18. Rows 18: K4, P4, * K1, P4 *, K4
  19. Rows 19: Knit All
  20. Rows 20,: Knit All
  21. Rows 21: Knit All
  22. Rows 22: K4, P4, * K1, P4 *, K4

    23. ___

Double Moss Section with Color A

Change to Color A

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1: Knit All
  2. Row 2: K4, P24, K4
  3. Row 3: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  4. Row 4: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  5. Row 5: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  6. Row 6: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  7. Rows 7: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  8. Rows 8: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4

    9. _____

Diagonal Zigzag Section with Color D

Change to Color D

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1: Knit All
  2. Row 2: K4, P24, K4
  3. Row 3: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P5 *, K4
  4. Row 4: K4, * K5, P1, K1, P1 *, K4
  5. Row 5: K4, * K1, P1, K5, P1 *, K4
  6. Row 6: K4, * K1, P5, K1, P1 *, K4
  7. Row 7: K4, * K1, P5, K1, P1 *, K4
  8. Row 8: K4, * K1, P1, K5, P1 *, K4
  9. Row 9: K4, * K5, P1, K1, P1 *, K4
  10. Row 10: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P5 *, K4
  11. Row 11: K4, * P4, K1, P1, K1, P1 *, K4
  12. Row 12: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P1, K4 *, K4
  13. Row 13: K4, * K3, P1, K1, P1, K2 *, K4
  14. Row 14: K4, * P2, K1, P1, K1, P3 *, K4
  15. Row 15: K4, * P2, K1, P1, K1, P3 *, K4
  16. Row 16: K4, * K3, P1, K1, P1, K2 *, K4
  17. Row 17: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P1, K4 *, K4
  18. Row 18: K4, * P4, K1, P1, K1, P1 *, K4
  19. Row 19: K4, * K1, P1, K1, P5 *, K4
  20. Row 20: K4, * K5, P1, K1, P1 *, K4
  21. Row 21: K4, * K1, P1, K5, P1 *, K4
  22. Row 22: K4, * K1, P5, K1, P1 *, K4

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Double Moss Section with Color A

Change to Color A

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1: Knit All
  2. Row 2: K4, P24, K4
  3. Row 3: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  4. Row 4: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  5. Row 5: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  6. Row 6: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  7. Rows 7: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  8. Rows 8: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4

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Lattice Seed Section with Color E

Change to Color E

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
  2. Row 2 (Wrong Side): K4, P24, K4
  3. Row 3: K4, * P12, K2, P10, * K4
  4. Row 4: K14, P2, K16
  5. Row 5: Knit All
  6. Row 6: K5, P1, K1, * P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, * K4
  7. Row 7: K5, * P1, K1, P1, K4, * P1, K5
  8. Row 8: K5, P1, K1, * P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, * K4
  9. Row 9: K5, * P1, K1, P1, K4, * P1, K5
  10. Row 10: K5, P1, K1, * P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, * K4
  11. Row 11: K5, * P1, K1, P1, K4, * P1, K5
  12. Row 12: K7, P2, K12, P2, K9
  13. Row 13: K4, P5, K2, P12, K2, P3, K4
  14. Row 14: K4, P24, K4
  15. Row 15: K4, * P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, * P1, K1, P1, K4
  16. Row 16: K4, P1, K1, * P4, K1, P1, K1, * P1, K4
  17. Row 17: K4, * P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, * P1, K1, P1, K4
  18. Row 18: K4, P1, K1, * P4, K1, P1, K1, * P1, K4
  19. Row 19: K4, * P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, * P1, K1, P1, K4
  20. Row 20: K4, P1, K1, * P4, K1, P1, K1, * P1, K4
  21. Row 21: K4, * P12, K2, P10, * K4
  22. Row 22: K14, P2, K16
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Double Moss Section with Color A

Change to Color A

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1: Knit All
  2. Row 2: K4, P24, K4
  3. Row 3: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  4. Row 4: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  5. Row 5: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  6. Row 6: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  7. Rows 7: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  8. Rows 8: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4

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REPEAT SECTIONS ONE TIME:

Beaded Rib Section with Color B

through

Lattice Seed Section with Color E

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Finish in Double Moss Stitch with Color A

Change to Color A

Knitting Chart Symbols of Knit and Purl Stitches by Studio Knit

  1. Row 1: Knit All
  2. Row 2: K4, P24, K4
  3. Row 3: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  4. Row 4: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  5. Row 5: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  6. Row 6: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  7. Row 7: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  8. Row 8: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  9. Row 9: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  10. Row 10: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  11. Row 11: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  12. Row 12: K4, * K2, P2 *, K4
  13. Row 13: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  14. Row 14: K4, * P2, K2 *, K4
  15. Row 15: Knit All
  16. Row 16: Knit All

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Finishing Scarf

Cast Off

Weave-In Yarn Ends

Lightly Block to Shape

Yarn Tassels Optional

Notes

Finished Scarf Size: 9.5" x 64"

Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks

Knitting Techniques

  • How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot
  • Slip Knot
  • Cast On
  • K = Knit Stitch
  • P = Purl Stitch
  • Cast Off
  • Weave-in Yarn Ends

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