Free knitting patterns for scarves knit on the bias or with a diagonal pattern. Most rated as easy. Many are free. Updated 2/23/23.
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Free Patterns
Easy Hat and Scarf
Unisex scarf knit with a diagonal texture and hat knit flat and seamed. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
Slanted Scarf
Scarf knit with a 4 row repeat slipped, crossed stitch pattern to create diagonal stripes alternating between two contrasting yarn colors. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kyle Vey.
Delicate Cable Scarf
Garter stitch scarf with diagonal cables the criss cross up and down the scarf. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Free Spirit Scarf
Diagonal lines of twisted stitches are designed look great on both sides of this scarf. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Aistė Butkevičienė. Available in English and Russian.
Diagonal Lace Scarf
Scarf knit with eyelets in an 8 row 4 stitch repeat. Uses one skein of fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mouton Rouge. Available in English and Serbian.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Handmaiden Fine Yarn Sea Silk yarn at Loveknitting (37 shades)
Diagonal Line Scarf
Scarf with textured diagonal stripes. Designer says it's ideal for beginners and knitters have rated it as easy. Any weight yarn. Designed by Mouton Rouge. Available in English and Serbian.
Prismatic Scarf
Huan-Hua Chye’s easy scarf uses a diagonal slipped-stitch herringbone rib pattern that creates slanting rays of color especially designed to show off variegated yarn, though the texture looks great in solid colors too. Pictured project by Maj
On the Bias Scarf
Designed by Knit and Crochet Now, multi-colored yarn combines with short row sections to create a stunning scarf. This is a pattern that really cries out for multi-colored, self-striping, or variegated yarn. Recommended yarn available on pattern page. Pictured projects by mcclan and LeighT
- Get the free knitting pattern for free registration at Annie’s site
- Purchase the video tutorial for this pattern and two other patterns (not necessary to get the free pattern)
Bias Stripe Scarf
An 8 row lace pattern (with wrong side rows just knit) alternates with stockinette in this elegant scarf. The only challenges might be that the bias requires decreasing and increasing on most rows and lace is charted. Use contrasting yarns for the best effect. Designed by Amy Gunderson for Universal Yarns.
More Free Patterns
Bias Scarf with Ribbed Cables
Lisa R. Myers designed this scarf that’s knit diagonally with cable edging.
Cedars House Scarf
Scarf knit on the bias with diagonal stripes not just of different colors, but also different stitch textures. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Jocelyn Tunney for O-Wool. Size 69” long, 9.5” wide.
Zigzaggy Scarf
The diagonal texture of this scarf is created with slipped stitches and just knit and purl stitches. Alternating sections of left diagonal and right diagonal create a zigzag and a natural ruffle edge. Designed by Kia Love for Red Heart who rated the pattern easy.
Rippenschal Ribbed Scarf
Margarete Dolff’s unisex scarf features a ribbed cabled pattern that forms a criss cross effect.
Reversible Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf
Knit in garter stitch and short rows that shape the triangles this is perfect for showcasing variegated or sock yarns. Designed by Karen Baumer. Pictured projects by Godzilla and iknit4joy
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the Schoppel-Wolle Ambiente used in the first project on Amazon
- Get the Zauberball Crazy Yarn used in the second project on Amazon
Skein Hash Cowl
Infinity scarf designed to be knit with leftover stash and scrap yarn. Knit flat in a garter stitch chevron on the bias. Designed for fingering weight yarn but adaptable to other weights. Designed by Sybil R
Colliding Stars Scarf
Scarf knit with a diagonal lace stitch in a 10 row repeat inspired by The Harmony Guides: Lace & Eyelets. Optional crochet edging. Use any weight of yarn. Designed by Denise Twum of Niseyknits. Rated easy by Ravelrers
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the The Harmony Guides: Lace & Eyelets book with this stitch pattern at Amazon
Naname Scarf
Bias stripe scarf knit with alternating stripes of 2 row eyelet lace and garter stitch. Naname (say “nah-nah-may”) means diagonal in Japanese. 4 sizes: Short Scarf (Long scarf, Short Wrap, Long Wrap). Fingering weight yarn on larger needles for lacier look. Designed by Emily Bolduan. Pictured projects by the designer, llomakermaker, and jfsincali. Rated very easy by Ravelrers
Delta Scarf
A simple but elegant lace scarf worked on the bias in a 2 row repeat. 2 sizes: Small (S) (13” x 72”) and Large (L) (18” x 86”), requiring 50g and 100g of lace weight yarn, respectively. Designed by Galt House of Yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Malabrigo Yarn Silkpaca on Amazon
- See more Easy Scarf Knitting Patterns
Flying Fringe Scarf
This colorful scarf is knit in garter stitch on the bias with 2 strands of different color yarn held together to create a marled effect. Designed for mini skeins, you could easily used stash and scrap yarn instead. And no weaving in ends – they become part of the fringe! Designed by Beata Jezek for Hedgehog Fibres. Rated very easy by Ravelrers.
Patterns for Purchase
Serenity Lace Button Scarf
2 color chunky lace scarf with utton closure designed to keep you warm and toasted on those chilly days! Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Designed by LaurimuksPatterns,
Inara Wrap
Diagonal columns of alternating lace and garter stitch make a strong statement in this long wrap that looks lovely in gradient yarn. 3 lengths. Designed by Ambah. Fingering weight yarn.
Seabreeze Scarf
The Seabreeze Scarf starts with a simple bias knit panel for the center and a lace border is knit separately and sewn on to the center panel. Designed by Pauline Walpole. Sport weight yarn.
Pseudo Shibori Scarf
Ribbed and textured scarf knit on the bias, but without the felting associated with shibori. Designed by Laura Irwin. Pictured project by AryaStark. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. One of the 20 patterns in the Boutique Knits eBook
- Get Boutique Knits on Amazon (Kindle and paperback)
- Get the Kauni Wool 8/1 Lace yarn used in the pictured project on Etsy
Slanted Gansey Cowl
This reversible infinity scarf cowl worked flat on the bias then seamed. Knit with sport-, DK- or worsted-weight yarn. Designed by Carol Sunday
Eyelet Infinity Scarf
An eyelet and garter ridge pattern slants diagonally across the fabric of this long loop that is wrapped twice as a cowl. Designed by Sarah Radow for multi-color yarn. One of patterns in Noro Silk Garden: The 20th Anniversary Collection
- See more pics and get Noro Silk Garden: The 20th Anniversary Collection on Amazon
- Get Noro Silk Garden Yarn on Etsy
- Get Noro Silk Garden Yarn on Amazon
