How to Knit a Skinny Triangle Scarf

Learn how to knit a skinny triangle scarf. It’s knit starting at the tip and increasing 2 stitches on every row. It’s a great triangle scarf for spring and fall.

multiple pics of a knitted triangle scarf on a model

About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit Flat (Back & Forth)
Knit Stitch
Increase Stitches

Yarn

Yarn Weight: Bulky
Yardage: 310 – 320 yards (339 – 350 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Cascade Ecological Wool

Needles & Notions

US 7 (4.5mm) 24″ (60cm) Cable & 32” (80cm) Cable

Gauge

Gauge: 16 STS & 21 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in garter stitch

knitted swatch with a wood gauge

Details

Measurements: 70″ wide x 14″ (178cm x 36cm)
Weight: 5.8oz (165g)

graph of the triangle with dimensions

Video

Notes

Reversible.
Knit tip to top.
Knit using the garter stitch.
Knit flat, back & forth on circular needles, which are used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches, do not join in the round.

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Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
INC1 – make 1 stitch (I use a backwards loop)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
KFB – knit the stitch, before slipping off, knit another stitch into the back of the same stitch, slip to right needle
STS – stitches

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a model holding a knitted triangle scarf in front of her

Knitting Pattern Instructions

CO 1 ST, using a slip knot

Row 1: KFB

Row 2: INC1 *K* INC1
Repeat row 2 until it measures 70″ (178cm) wide, or until desired length.

Weave in the ends.

BO loosely in all knit stitches.

Blocking:
No blocking necessary.

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