Free Knit Lace Scarf Pattern | Simply Serene
Irish Mesh Stitch | Simply Serene Scarf
The Simply Serene scarf is a beautiful knit lace scarf, using the Irish Mesh stitch on large needles with super bulky yarn. The scarf is knit back and forth on straight or circular needles and is finished with fringe to add some fun details. The scarf width and length can be easily modified to fit your desired size.
MATERIALS
US 15 (10mm) straight or circular knitting needles (or needles needed to obtain gauge)
Approximately 350 yds/320 m super bulky weight yarn. Yarn pictured is Loopy Mango Big Cotton in Barely Blue (100% cotton)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
10mm Crochet hook for fringe (optional)
Scissors
MEASUREMENTS
Scarf measures approximately 14 in/35.5 cm wide by 70 in/178 cm long
Gauge
9 stitches + 8 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Irish Mesh Stitch
Abbreviations
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
K = knit
P = purl
PSSO = pass the slipped stitch over
RS = right side
SL = slip
SL1KW = slip one stitch, knitwise
SL1PW = slip one stitch, purlwise
WS = wrong side
YO = yarn over
Irish Mesh Lace Stitch
CO STS in multiples of 3
Row 1: K2, *YO, SL1KW, K2, PSSO last 2 STS, repeat from * to last ST, K1
Row 2: P to end
Row 3: K1, *SL1KW, K2, PSSO last 2 STS, YO, repeat from * to last 2 STS, K2
Row 4: P to end
Scarf Instructions
Note: If you’d like to change the width of the scarf, you can either add or subtract CO stitches in multiples of 3 + 2
Using 10mm straight or circular knitting needles, CO 32 STS
Row 1 (WS): SL1PW, P to end
Row 2: (RS): SL1KW, K2, *YO, SL1KW, K2, PSSO last 2 STS, repeat from * to last 2 STS, K2
Row 3 (WS): SL1PW, P to end
Row 4: (RS): SL1KW, K1, *SL1KW, K2, PSSO last 2 STS, YO, repeat from * to last 3 STS, K3
Continue Rows 1-4 until scarf measures approximately 70 in/178 cm, ending after a WS row. BO on RS of work.
Add fringe to ends and weave in any ends.
Irish Mesh Stitch | Simply Serene Scarf