Knitting patterns for light scarves including keyhole scarves, ascots, skinny scarves, and more. Includes one skein, garter stitch, stash busters, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 3/16/26.
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Free Patterns
Little Shell Scarf
Versatile scarf with drop shaped ends knit in a 4 row repeat Broken Rib Tuck Stitch that looks great on both sides and finished with an I-cord edge. 2 Sizes. Fingering weight weight yarn. Schelpje designed by Natasja Hornby.
Magnolia Ascot
Keyhole scarf knit flat with a pocket to pull one end through to hold scarf in place. 3 Sizes (pictured in Small size). DK weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
An Italian Bandana
Triangular scarf knit in garter stitch with eyelet stripes. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by An Italian Knitter. Available in English and Italian
Flair Scarf
Skinny scarf with tapered ends knit with a staggered rig texture. One size (13cm x 115cm / 5" x 46"). Uses one skein of self-striping DK weight weight yarn. Designed by The Australian Yarn Company.
Frid Scarf
Long crescent scarf knit in garter stitch with lace edging. Also makes a fun hair tie! 2 Sizes. Sport weight weight yarn. Designed by Annelie Verbrugge. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Delicate Brambles Scarf
Keyhole scarf knit flat in a 4 row repeat bramble or blackberry stitch and a pocket to pull one end through to hold scarf in place. Sizes 6” wide by 38” long (15cm by 97cm). Uses one skein of Lace/Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Staci Perry.
Half-and-half Triangle Scarf
May only be free for a limited time. Striped triangular scarf knit sideways tip to tip with 5 colors, so it's a great stash buster. The half and half name refers to the stripe switch at mid-point that creates two mirrored halves. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Pat Gordon-Smith.
More Free Patterns
Seaglass Scarf
Triangular kerchief scarf inspired by the waves of the Hawaiian coast knit with holes created by casting on and off stitches and a wavy edge. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Jessamyn Leigh.
Smooth As Silk Scarf
Easy scarf knit in three colors with garter stitch and an i-cord edge. DK weight weight yarn. Designed by Chic and Regal Knits.
Rise Scarf and Hat
Small triangular scarf knit in a waffle texture with matching hat with wide brim. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Ellen Furderer. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Foretoken Textured Kerchief
Easy scarf knitted sideways with little knots that are worked over two rows. The edges are worked simultaneously in I-cord. 2 Sizes, adjustable. Medium weight weight yarn. Designed by 2WorldsTog. A kit is also available.
Percussion Scarf
Easy one skein triangle shaped scarf knit in garter stitch with a lace eyelet edge. Uses one skein of Worsted weight weight yarn. Designed by Mariah Ricciuto.
Plym Scarf
Feather or leaf inspired scarf in two sizes. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Ellen Furderer. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Trinny Scarf
One skein lace scarf knit with a 6 row repeat. Uses one skein of Lace weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Richardson.
Odds and Ends Kerchief
Reversible scarf designed to use up leftover scraps of yarn with a slipped and dropped stitch texture that shows up the colors. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by giddydavies.
Frilled City Scarf
Scarf in two sizes knit with a flame or leaf texture framed with cables and finished with a ruffled frilled edge. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kyoko Nakayoshi.
Patterns for Purchase
Chantilly Lace Ascot
Lace keyhole scarf. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Pam Powers. One of the 24 patterns in Dress-to-Impress Knitted Scarves.
Cables Scarf and Mitts
Matching set of keyhole scarf and mittens knit with an all-over cable texture. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim.
Primrose Ascot
Keyhole scarf with leaf shaped ends and a decorative knit flower to hold the scarf in place. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Pam Powers. One of the 24 patterns in Dress-to-Impress Knitted Scarves.
