Free knitting patterns for scarves with stripes. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 10/27/25.
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Free Patterns
Magic Stripe Scarf
This magical scarf has vertical stripes on one side and horizontal stripes on the other, thanks to a 4 row repeat 2 color slip stitch pattern. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sara H. Baldwin. Pictured project by sushiwan
Sowing Seeds Scarf
Easy reversible scarf knit sideways in a 4 row repeat moss stitch texture with vertical pin stripes of contrasting color. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Agate Scarf
Easy scarf knit with a 2 row repeat that creates zigzag stripes using self-striping yarn. You could also use different colors of yarn instead. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf is available for purchase. Designed by Deja Joy.
6 Foot 5 And Gorgeous Scarf
Garter stitch scrap yarn scarf designed to use up leftover sock yarns for an easy reversible striped scarf. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mary Brook of Royd Moor.
Sara Scarf
Reversible scarf with striped sections knit with garter stitch. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Quail Studio.
Whirligig Scarf
Reversible shawlette knit sideways in garter stitch that curves round into a circle and twists naturally when worn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown.
Golden Scarf
Easy scarf knit in two strips with vertical stripes of color that are seamed. Great stash buster for Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Wool and the Gang. May only be free for a limited time.
Striped Alpaca Scarf
Easy scarf with vertical stripes knit lengthwise in a one row repeat texture. Designed for 7 colors so it's great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lainie.
More Free Patterns
Elver Scarf
Bold, colorful scarf knit with zigzag vertical stripes on horizontal stripes of color. Knit in a tube so there's no wrong side. Designed for 9 colors so it's great stash buster for Medium weight yarn. Designed by Faunaknit.
Tri-Coloured Stole EP53
Striped scarf knit sideways or lengthwise with with easy slipped stitch colorwork stripes (just one color per row), finished with tassel fringe. DK weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Porter.
Freya Scarf
Scarf with a body knit with arrow or cathedral lace and wide borders of slipped stitch stripes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman.
Warm Hug Scarf
Striped scarf knit in almost all knit stitches with ribbed borders. Knit as a tube, with the wrong side inside, it's completely reversible. The sample used 9 colors of Sport weight yarn so it's great for all those leftover balls of yarn. Designed by Annalisa Filippi. Available in English, German, Italian
Boudoir Scarf
Triangle shaped scarf or shawlette knit sideways knit with slipped stitch brick stitch stripes. Sample knit with 6 colors of Fingering weight yarn so it's a great stash buster. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
Helix Scarf
Spiral-shaped striped scarf knit with garter stitch and i-cord ties so it can be worn a variety of ways. Perfect for leftover yarn or miniskeins. Sample knit in Sport weight yarn but any weight yarn will work. Designed by Clara Loarwenn.
Charming Chevron Scarf
Easy striped scarf knit with garter stitch chevron stripes. Great use for leftover Sport weight yarn. Designed by Clara Loarwenn.
Conditional Love
Reversible striped scarf knit in three colors in a 3 row repeat with a slipped stitch design that creates vertical stripes and looks great on both sides. DK weight yarn. Designed by Mary Martin for Knitty.
Patterns for Purchase
StriPING Scarf
Scarf constructed in striped squares knit on the bias, formed by short rows. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jana Huck
Bear-y Warm Scarf
A cuddly Polar bear scarf with a cozy striped sweater to hug your neck and shoulders. Knit with 2 needles. Great for using up scraps of worsted weight yarn. Designer says average knitters can make this scarf in 2- 3 days. Designed by FrugalKnittingHaus
4 Scarf Set
Tube Scarf, Lace Edged Wrap, Pull Through Scarf, and Lace and Textured Wrap knit with self-striping DK weight yarn. Scarves and Wrap in King Cole Harvest DK 5784. A kit is also available.
Snowy Peak Scarves
Scarf knit with zigzag stripes inspired by snowy mountains, in two designs. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar. A kit is also available.
Slideways Scarf
Reversible scarf knit with diagonal stripes and borders in contrasting color. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sockmatician.
Seawall Scarf
Reversible scarf knit with blocks and stripes to make a barrier against the cold. The colorwork is all simple stripes, no intarsia. Great stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by Louise Zass-Bangham.
