Once you’re ready to tackle the purl and knit stitch together in one row, you can try out this ribbed scarf. Ribbing (alternating knit and purl stitches) is a very popular scarf stitch pattern, as it looks the same on both sides and lays flat.

The main thing to remember is to always bring the yarn to the back before a knit stitch and to the front before a purl stitch. It takes a little practice, but once you get into the rhythm of it, ribbing can move along quite quickly.

Ribbing produces a very stretchy fabric widthwise, which is why it’s often used for the cuffs and waist of a sweater. For this scarf, a little of the stretchiness is counteracted by blocking (steam ironing) the scarf while it is slightly stretched and pinned out widthwise. This allows the purl stitches to show through better in the finished scarf.

Shown in Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky - but will work with many bulky yarns. Some suggestions listed above.

GAUGE:
11 sts = 3” / 7.5 cm and 17 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Ribbed stitch, stretched slightly and blocked

This pattern is part of the 4-pattern collection 3 Beginner Scarves + 1 Cowl