Easy Drop Stitch Scarf Pattern

This scarf uses a horizontal drop stitch or seafoam pattern. It is fun and easy to make, and looks beautiful in a variegated yarn. It is well suited to yarns that are a little slippery or silky. 

You can download this pattern as a PDF by clicking here. 

Other Languages:

This pattern has been graciously translated (with my permission) into the following languages:

• Norwegian, by Maj

• German, by Angela


• Spanish, by Tanya

If you would like to post a translation of this work on your website, please email me for permission first.  I would be happy to put a link to your translation on this page.

Materials:

Any DK or worsted weight yarn, especially variegateds, and appropriate needles for that yarn. You can use slightly larger needles than you would normally for your yarn for a bigger, slightly lacier scarf.

I used 1 skein of Hand Maiden Lady Godiva (50% wool, 50% silk) in the "Dragonfly" colourway and 5mm needles.

Pattern:

• CO 26 stitches (or any multiple of 10 plus 6)
• Knit 4 rows
• Start pattern:
  • Row 1: K6, *YO, K1, YO twice, K1, YO 3 times, K1, YO twice, K1, YO, K6*, repeat between ** across.
  • Row 2: Knit across, dropping all the yarnovers as you go.
  • Row 3 & 4: Knit
  • Row 5: K1, *YO, K1, YO twice, K1, YO 3 times, K1, YO twice, K1, YO, K6*, repeat between ** across, ending with a K1 instead of K6.
    PLEASE NOTE: On this row you do the pattern repeat THREE TIMES, not two
  • Row 6: Knit across, dropping all the yarnovers as you go.
  • Row 7 & 8: Knit
• Continue these rows until almost out of yarn, or until scarf is as long as you want it.
• End with another 4 rows of garter stitch.
• Weave in your ends.
• Wash and block the scarf to really open up the pattern!

Inspirations & Variations:

Sammy Kaplan has designed a matching hat for this pattern that can be found here.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.

You may use this pattern for personal, non-profit use only.

Comments

[Kathy]

Thanks, going to cast this on asap!

[Samantha]

That is stunning- I saw it on Ravelry- thanks for sharing the pattern!

[saskia]

Love your scarve! The yarn is perfect for it. I will check immediately where I can buy this yarn in The Netherlands.Thanks for the pattern.

[AJ]

This scarf is soooo cute! As soon as I'm done with my Magic Scarf (also on Ravelry) I'm going to work on this. I've never purposely dropped stitches before, so this should be interesting. I'm doing this as training for Clapotis.

[Sandi from California]

well, red faced...... as I click on post my eye moved right and saw the link to the free patterns which listed the drop stitch scarf........ I had checked on the main page I thought but anyway, sorry .... thanks for sharing the pattern.........

[Helen]

This is so pretty - kind of you to share the pattern! I am definitely going to give this a go with some artesano alpace from my stash.

[otiva]

Thanks so much for sharing this pattern. I love it.

[babu]

i want sell you silk and wool scarf. hand made

[betsy]

I printed this pattern but mislaid it on a trip - just when I was ready to cast on! I had to google "christmas gift from my 7 year old son" and "most beautiful yarn" to find it! So glad I could!

[Ana]

I love your scarf. I saw it on Ravelry and I'd like to translate it into Portuguese. May I?

Beijinhos
Ana

[Tina]

Thank you for this beautiful pattern! The yarn is absolutely gorgeous!

[Jen]

Thanks so much for sharing this pattern! I got it via Ravelry (someone who knit it up posted a picture in the yarn pooling thread, and I thought it was just gorgeous).

[Mmmarianne]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful pattern! I have knitted it in a blend of cotton and viscose, from Drops design/Garnstudio.com. Pictures in my blog :-)

[Maria]

I have some wonderful Merino from Fly Designs that I will use for this wonderful Free pattern. Thank you so much for posting it!
Maria in WA

[Valerie]

Please may I use this beautiful pattern?

[jUANITA]

Gracias por tu página, me puedes hacer favor de enviarme la puntada de esta bufanda pero en español, te lo voy a agradecer mucho

[june.giddings]

lets hope i can fathom this out as it looks terrific thanks for sharing

[Ellen Peskin]

Hello. Thanks for posting your beautiful scarf and pattern. I have a question about
row 5. The repeated pattern is 10 stitches; the remaining stitches on the row are K1, and then you end with a K1. That yields a total of 22 stitches, but there are 26 stitches on the needle. Please help me solve what I should do w the remaining 4 stitches on the row. Thanks very much for your time!

[Christine]

Getting stuck on Row 5 is a common error. The trick here is that on this row you actually do the repeat THREE times, not two. That should make it work out just right!

[Joanne]

love your work !! wondering if you can make 100 customized knitting projects ?..please reply back to r.berger@telus.net thankyou

Joanne

[Sonja]

a wonderfull scarf, thank you for the pattern.

best wishes
Sonja

[Helen White Ellerbach]

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely patterns. I am working on Lizard Ridge and will al do the Easy Drop Stitch Scarf pattern. Blessings.

Helen Jean

[Felicia]

Great pattern...can I ask how wide and long your scarf is?

[Crafty Gardener]

I'm working on this scarf too, mine is in plain clours, but I love it in varigated. I sense another project getting started :)

[sandra]

Me gustaria tener el patron en español, me lo podrias enviar por favor? Gracias!
I need this pattern in spanish because my english isn't quite good. Can somebosy send to me? Thank you!
iraultza@libero.it