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How To Knit A Basic Granite Stitch Scarf

April 12, 2018

This free pattern will teach you how to make a scarf based on the granite stitch (see below). This pattern is ideal for advanced beginners so that you get to implement some new skills.

If you would like to purchase the other two Granite Stitch Scarves you can get it here.

Gauge

To get the same measurements you’ll need to make sure that you have a gauge of:

  • 6 stitches per inch
  • 8 rows per inch

If you need to change your needle size from the suggested one to get the right tension that is absolutely fine to do.

Tools & Materials

  • Needles: 4.00 mm, US6, UK8
  • Aran weight yarn: approximately 300 g (600m) at most
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • K = knit stitch
  • P = purl stitch
  • SL = Slip stitch
  • SWYIB = slip a stitch with yarn held in the back
  • SWYIF = slip a stitch with yarn held in the front
  • K2TOG = knit 2 stitches together
  • KFB = knit front and back
  • St(s) = stitch(es)

Pattern Instructions

CO 38 and begin knitting the 4 row repeat of the granite stitch:
Row 1: SWYIB, K1, K34, SWYIB, P1
Row 2: SWYIB, P1, K2TOG 17 times, SWYIF, P1 (21 sts)
Row 3: SWYIB, K1, KFB 17 times, SWYIB, P1 (38 sts)
Row 4: SWYIB, P1, P34, SWYIF, P1
Row 5 onwards: repeat Rows 1 – 4 until piece reaches a minimum of 52”.

If you would like a longer scarf then you can just keep on going until you have got the scarf at your desired length.

To finish the basic scarf you will do the 4 row repeat but instead of completing Row 4 you will do a purl bind off and weave in the ends.

I you need some visual help with this stitch pattern then please see my video below.

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