Long Raindrops Knit Cowl Scarf

This Long Raindrops Knit Cowl Scarf is a reversible knit and purl design that is great for beginners. It’s an easy-to-memorize eight-row repeat pattern that is knitted in-the-round on circular needles.

You may also customize this design with different yarn colors or create a longer wrap-around infinity scarf. Get your free written pattern instructions with a video tutorial below.

Knitted Scarf Sizes and Construction

3 Sizes:

• Short Cowl One-Color: 12 x 24 inches (30 x 61 cm)
• Short Cowl Two-Color: 13 x 24 inches (33 x 61 cm)
• Long Infinity Scarf: 8 x 60 inches (20 x 152 cm)

Texture Design: This Long Raindrops knit stitch pattern creates elongated, vertical lines resembling a rainy downpour. This pattern is created by knitting rows of four alternating 1×1 rib stitch pattern.

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

Easy Knit + Purls: This scarf texture is included in my Knit Stitch Pattern Book, available in both printed and E-book formats worldwide.

Shape: A rounded cylindrical shape.

Bottom Up: The scarf is created from the bottom up knitted in-the-round on a circular knitting needle.

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

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Knitting Techniques

Need to brush up or learn a new technique? Check out my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help you along as you knit up this scarf pattern.

• How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
• How to Knit on Circular Needles
• Cast On
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• Cast Off
• Weave-in Yarn Ends
• * * = Repeat Pattern Between Asterisks

Knitting Supplies

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Knitting Needles

• Circular Knitting Needle
  Short Cowl: 10 US / 6.0 mm, 24” length
  Long Infinity Scarf: 10 US / 6.0 mm, 36” length

Knitting Tools

• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Knitting Blocks and T-Pins (optional)

Yarn – Bulky Weight #5

Feel free to use any fiber and colors of your choice.

Yarn Amounts

• Short Cowl: 170 – 185 yds / 156 – 170 m
• Long Scarf: 270 – 290 yds / 247 – 265 m

Yarn Brand Recommendation

When choosing yarn, I like the warmth and quality of a natural wool fiber that can be easily washed. As a result, my cowl samples were knit in Cascade 128 Superwash Merino Wool in colors:

• Feather Grey 875 (beige grey)
• Pacific 1960 (dark blue)
• Summer Sky Heather 1910 (light blue)

If you’d like to knit your scarf in the exact same yarn, please see all local and online buying options for Cascade 128 on Ravelry here >

Yarn Brand Substitutions

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

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.

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Scarf Knitting Instructions

Knitting Gauge in Long Raindrops Pattern

4″ x 4″ (10 x 10 cm) = 14 stitches x 18 rows

Step 1: Cast On Stitches

Short Cowl (both one-color, or multi): 84 stitches.

Long Infinity Scarf: 210 stitches.

Step 2: Knit Body in Long Raindrops Stitch

Short Cowl (one color): Knit 6 pattern repeats for a total of 48 rows.

Short Cowl (multi-color): To change yarn colors, add one additional knit stitch row in your new color before repeating the stitch pattern. Knit 6 pattern repeats for a total of 53 rows.

Long Infinity Scarf: Knit 4 pattern repeats for a total of 32 rows.

Long Raindrops Stitch:

1. Row 1: * K1, P1 *
2. Row 2: * K1, P1 *
3. Row 3: * K1, P1 *
4. Row 4: * K1, P1 *
5. Row 5: * P1, K1 *
6. Row 6: * P1, K1 *
7. Row 7: * P1, K1 *
8. Row 8: * P1, K1 *

Step 3: Cast Off and Finish

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

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