Knit Wrap Scarf: Ten Free Patterns

Knitting a wrap scarf can be a satisfying experience. Whether you are creating the scarf for your own use or as a gift the scarf becomes a special piece of hand-crafted art for the person who will wear it. By choosing the correct pattern, yarn and style of scarf you ensure that the scarf will be appreciated and worn for many years.

I enjoy the wrap scarf. It is very versatile and may be made with a variety of yarns. A light weight yarn is used to create a light, airy scarf which may be wrapped around the neck and worn year around as an accessory. A heavier yarn will make a warm, bulkier scarf for those cold winter days to keep the neck warm. A medium or light weight wool yarn can be knit to create a specific type of wrap scarf to serve the needs of the person wearing it.

I will list ten of the best sites which offer free, downloadable wrap scarf patterns. All of the patterns have links to the sites and a brief description of the scarf which may be created.

1. Stowe Cross Hatch Scarf designed by Marilyn Losee is an intermediate level pattern. The scarf is knit from 9 oz of Naturally Caron acrylic/merino wool blend yarn. The scarf is knit on US 9 (5 mm) needles and you will need a stitch holder, stitch markers and a yarn needle to finish this project.

2. Four Stitch Scarf is just what the name implies. This is a beginner level project designed by the Red Heart Design Team. You will need 1 ball of Red Heart Boutique "Fur Sure" yarn and US 11 (8 mm) needles to make this scarf. The finished scarf size is 2 in X80 inches.

3. Tao Silk and Parisienne Scarf has a finished size of 61/2 X86 inches. You will need 1 ball of Colinette Parisienne and 2 balls of Colinette Tao Silk as well as US 9 straight knitting needles to make this scarf.

4. Seaman's Scarf, by Kelley Petkun, is a great man's scarf. This scarf has a slightly narrow center to fit snuggly around the neck. The wider fronts have a simple cable repeat with seed stitch borders.

5. Stripey Fur Scarf is a fun fur scarf to knit. The finished size is 9 X 48 inches. Skill level is very easy for this pattern. You will need 4 (50grs) balls of Berroco Zoom yarn and size 15 needles to make this scarf.

6. Lacy Seed Stitch Scarf is an easy pattern. The scarf is knit on size 7 mm needles from 150g of 4 ply sock wool to obtain a lacy effect.

7. Palindrome Reversible Cable Scarf is knit from 280 g of heavy worsted weight yarn such as Patons SWS on size 9 needles. You will also need a cable needle.

8. Mochi Plus 10 Stitch Zig Zag Scarf was designed by Frankie Brown. This pattern calls for four 50 gr balls of Crystal Palace Yarns Mochi Plus and is knit on size US 9 needles.

9. Basketweave Scarf finished size is 61/2 X 60 inches. The scarf is worked on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles from two 312 oz handks of Cascade Yarns. This is a very attractive pattern and my favorite on this list.

10. Panda Silk DK Wave Stitch Scarf was designed by Barbara Breiter. The pattern calls for 2 balls of Panda Silk DK which is a blend of Bamboo-Superwash Merino Wool-Combed Silk. The finished size of this scarf is 51/2 X 54 inches.