Free Knitting Patterns: Jagged Triangular Scarf

My free Truly Triangular and Totally Triangular Scarf knitting patterns have been hugely popular. These triangular scarves are easy to work, can be worn as either a scarf or a shawl, and garter stitch scarves or shawls are always popular in the knitting world. One question I’m often asked, though, is whether or not these patterns can be worked with a sock or fingering weight yarn. The answer is yes! The pattern instructions can be followed as is but using a slightly larger than recommended needle. I suggest using US 6, or 4 mm, needles. Easy, right? Let’s even take it one step farther. This is the Jagged Triangular Scarf and it is based on the Totally Triangular Scarf pattern but with the addition of a cute little jagged edge. Read on for the free garter stitch Jagged Triangular Scarf pattern!

Construction

The Jagged Triangular Scarf is an easy sideways garter stitch scarf and the increase stitch used in the body of the scarf is the kfb stitch (knit into the front and back of the stitch). It’s my favourite increase stitch to use with garter stitch because it is nearly invisible. (In fact, it can be hard to spot in your knitting. Check out my tutorial to learn how to find it! Spotting the kfb Stitch 101). The decrease stitch used is the k2tog (knit 2 stitches together), also nearly invisible in garter stitch.

The jagged edge is worked at the same time as the body and is created by increasing one stitch (using kfb again) on every right side row four times and then, on the eighth row, binding off four stitches at the beginning of the row. The eight row repeat is worked over and over again, at the same time as the body is worked, to create the jagged edge.

Like the Totally Triangular Scarf, the increase and decrease stitches are worked on every second right side row, so that the scarf increases and then decreases gradually, creating a long lean triangle. Eight stitches are cast on for this one and it is worked sideways, increasing to the middle point and then decreasing back down to eight stitches. The long ends can be wrapped, tied, or worn however you prefer!

Use however much yarn you want or have available. Weigh the yarn on a small kitchen scale before starting. Then weigh the remaining yarn periodically while you work the increase section and when half the yarn is left, begin decreasing. It’s a great pattern for those single skeins of sock or fingering yarn that we all have sitting in our stash!

Like the Truly and Totally Triangular Scarves, this pattern also uses a slipped stitch to create a lovely neat and clean edge to the scarf. To make this edge, the first stitch of every row is slipped knitwise (as if to knit) while holding the yarn at the back of the work (wyib). The last stitch of every row is purled (except for the eighth row where four stitches are bound off at the beginning of the row).

Yarn Choice

The yarn used here is Malabrigo Sock and the sample is shown in the colour Ochre. Any sock or fingering weight yarn can be used with this pattern. Variegated and tonal yarns would be especially beautiful in a garter stitch pattern like this. It is important to block the scarf before wearing. Blocking evens out the stitches, gives the fabric its beautiful drape, softens the yarn, and achieves the finished size. (To learn more about blocking, take a look at this tutorial: Shawlette Blocking 101).

Jagged Triangular Scarf Instructions

Materials

• 1 skein of Malabrigo Sock (100% superwash merino wool; 440 yd [402 m]/3.53 oz [100 g]). Shown here in Ochre. Or, 1 skein of any sock or fingering weight yarn.
• US size 6 [4.0 mm] needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 1 stitch marker.
• Blocking materials.

Gauge

• 19 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking.

Stitches Used

• k – knit
• p – purl
• sl – slip the stitch from left to right needle as if to knit, with yarn in back
• kfb – knit into the front and then the back of the stitch (increase)
• k2tog – knit 2 stitches together (decrease)

Instructions

Weigh yarn. Half of the yarn will be used for the increase section and the remaining half for the decrease section. Weigh yarn periodically as you work to see how much is left. All slipped sts are slipped knitwise (kwise) with yarn in back (wyib).

Cast on 8 sts.
Setup Row (WS): Sl1, k4, place marker, k2, p1.

Increase Section:
Row 1 (RS): Sl1, k to last st before marker, kfb, slip marker, k2, kfb, k1, p1.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1, k5, slip marker, knit to last st, p1.
Row 3: Sl1, k to marker, slip marker, k2, kfb, k2, p1.
Row 4: Sl1, k6, slip marker, knit to last st, p1.
Row 5: Sl1, k to last st before marker, kfb, slip marker, k2, kfb, k3, p1.
Row 6: Sl1, k7, slip marker, knit to last st, p1.
Row 7: Sl1, k to marker, slip marker, k2, kfb, k4, p1.
Row 8: Bind off 4 sts, knit to last st, p1.
Repeat Rows 1 – 8 until half of yarn has been used. Weigh yarn periodically to check.

Decrease Section:
Row 1 (RS): Sl1, k to last 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker, k2, kfb, k1, p1.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1, k5, slip marker, knit to last st, p1.
Row 3: Sl1, k to marker, slip marker, k2, kfb, k2, p1.
Row 4: Sl1, k6, slip marker, knit to last st, p1.
Row 5: Sl1, k to last 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker, k2, kfb, k3, p1.
Row 6: Sl1, k7, slip marker, knit to last st, p1.
Row 7: Sl1, k to marker, slip marker, k2, kfb, k4, p1.
Row 8: Bind off 4 sts, knit to last st, p1.
Repeat Rows 1 – 8 until 8 sts remain.

Final Row: Sl1, k2, remove marker, k4, p1.

Finishing

Bind off the remaining 8 sts. Weave in all ends. Wash and block to desired measurements.

Charts

Note: With my 100 gram skein of Malabrigo Sock, I worked the Increase Section 34 times and had a total of 76 stitches on the needle at the middle point. I also worked the Decrease Section 34 times.

Pattern by Michelle Krause

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