Knit Scarf Pattern in Pennant Pleating Stitch

My Knit Scarf Pattern in Pennant Pleating Stitch is an easy knit and purl design that is great for beginners. This scarf design is an easy eight-row repeat knitted flat on straight needles that creates a reversible texture. This wide, soft scarf design can also be worn as an elegant wrap.

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Knitted Scarf Construction

This scarf is a sophisticated classic. The pleated columns with embedded triangles create unique visual interest in this beginner-friendly project.

Scarf Size: 10 x 72 inches (25 x 183 cm).

Texture Design: This Pennant Pleating Stitch is is an easy design of overlapping vertical columns of interlocking triangles in Garter and Stockinette textures.

Beginner Level: The scarf wrap is easily created with a simple combination of knits and purls.

Shape: A long, rectangular shape.

Bottom Up: The scarf is created from the bottom up knitted flat on a straight knitting needle.

Reversible: This is a reversible stitch pattern, so the pennant pleating texture is visible and looks great on both the right and wrong sides of your work.

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Scarf Size and Gauge

Scarf Size is 10 x 72 inches (25 x 183 cm)

Knitting Gauge in Pennant Pleating Pattern
4″ x 4″ = 14 stitches x 18 rows

• Row 1: * K1, P5 *
• Rows 2 & 8: * K4, P2 *
• Rows 3 & 7: * K3, P3 *
• Rows 4 & 6: * K2, P4 *
• Row 5: * K5, P1 *

Knitting Supplies

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Knitting Needles
Size 10 US (6 mm) – Straight needles 7″ or longer in length

Knitting Tools

• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Crochet Hook 7.0 m (optional)
• Knitting Blocks and T-Pins (optional)

Yarn – Bulky Weight #5, 450 – 500 yds / 411 – 457 m
Feel free to use any fiber and colors of your choice. 

When choosing yarn, I wanted the warmth and quality of a natural wool fiber that can be easily washed. As a result, my scarf sample was knit in Cascade 128 Superwash Merino Wool in the aqua blue color Pacific 1960, which required 4 skeins total.

Yarn Weight Substitution

If you prefer to knit with worsted weight #4 yarn, you may follow this pattern by knitting double-stranded to achieve the same bulky gauge.

Yarn Substitution Recommendations

• Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky
• Berroco Vintage Chunky
• Knit Picks Swish Bulky
• Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
• Lion Brand Hue + Me

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Scarf Knitting Instructions

Step 1: Cast On

Cast On 38 Stitches onto your straight knitting needles.

Step 2: Scarf Body in Pennant Pleating Stitch

Slip Stitch Chain Edge: The side edges are nice and smooth with a Slip Stitch Chain. Since we are knitting flat on straight needles, we begin each row with a slipped stitch purlwise with the yarn in back, knit the Pennant Pleating Stitch, then finish with one purl stitch.

1. Row 1 (Right Side): Sl1, * K1, P5 *, P1
2. Row 2 (Wrong Side): Sl1, * K4, P2 *, P1
3. Row 3: Sl1, * K3, P3 *, P1
4. Row 4: Sl1, * K2, P4 *, P1
5. Row 5: Sl1, * K5, P1 *, P1
6. Row 6: Sl1, * K2, P4 *, P1
7. Row 7: Sl1, * K3, P3 *, P1
8. Row 8: Sl1, * K4, P2 *, P1

Knit 36 Row Repeats for a total of 288 rows of the Pennant Pleating Stitch, or until your scarf is the length you desire.

Step 3: Cast Off and Finish

• Cast Off all stitches;
• Weave in your yarn ends;
• Wet-block, optional.

Step 4: Add Fringe Tassels (optional)

• Cut 49 strands of yarn into 14-inch lengths;
• There are 7 fringe spots on your scarf: one on each end, then aligning with the five pleated creases;
• Taking 7 strands of yarn, fold and weave through the stitches of your scarf;
• Once halfway through, take the ends of your fringe and pull them through your loop, and cinch to secure;
• Trim yarn ends to the length desired and even up.

Knitting Techniques

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• How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
• Cast On
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• Sl1 = Slip 1 Stitch purlwise with yarn in back
• Cast Off
• Weave-in Yarn Ends