Easy Basketweave Scarf Pattern
I made a whole bunch of these cozy basketweave scarves for Christmas this past year and people loved them. If you choose a nice, soft yarn, this yarn knits up into a cozy, cuddly winter accessory.
The is a super simple and fairly mindless one. This is a scarf that I can easily knit during meetings, coffee dates, or other things where my brain is paying attention but my hands want something to do.
It's something of a faux-basketweave pattern. The traditional basketweave has some overlap of the knit and purl rows, giving that gorgeous woven look. This pattern is made with even-sized squares of knit and purl stitches instead.
This scarf knits up fairly quickly, though of course the longer you make it the longer it will take to complete.
How to Knit a Faux-Basketweave Scarf
This is a really basic pattern repeated over and over again. Which means it's great for knitting in front of the TV, while out for coffee, at meetings...
Materials
- worsted weight yarn (I used 2 balls of Caron Simply Soft for this pattern, i.e. 630 yds)
- 5.5 mm circular needles
Note: This scarf is knitting width-wise, instead of length-wise. That is why I use circular needles.
You can modify this pattern to use straight needles and knit the scarf lengthwise. Your scarf will still look the same, but the stitches will point in the opposite direction.
Scarf Instructions
Cast on 264 stitches.
Row 1: K1, P1 across.
Row 2: P1, K1 across.
Rows 3-4: Repeat rows 1-2 once more.
This will give you a seed stitch border.
Row 5: *K1, P1* twice; *K8, P8* repeat until last 4 stitches; *K1, P1* twice.
Row 6: *P1, K1* twice; *P8, K8* repeat until last 4 stitches; *P1, K1* twice.
Rows 7-14: Repeat rows 5-6.
Row 15: *K1, P1* twice; *P8, K8* repeat until last 4 stitches; *K1, P1* twice.
Row 16: *P1, K1* twice; *K8, P8* repeat until last 4 stitches; *P1, K1* twice.
Rows 17-24: Repeat rows 15-16.
Repeat rows 5-14.
Repeat rows 15-24.
Repeat rows 5-14.
Repeats rows 1-4.
Cast off.
You will have 5 rows of faux-basketweave squares in total, and a seed stitch border.
Rebecca is a chaplain at a girls’ school, a mom to boys, and a crafter of all things. She crochets in every free moment she has, and she spends much of her time gluing cotton balls to toilet paper rolls and mopping up glitter.
