Get in Touch: Reversible Winter Scarf Knitting Pattern
My new winter scarf knitting pattern is easy to knit with simple knit and purl stitches.
The Get in Touch scarf design features an 8-row repeat knit and purl stitch pattern that creates a reversible triangular design.
Get in Touch scarf knitting pattern by Fifty Four Ten Studio. Click here to buy the pattern.
The repeating triangle design is modern yet classic.
Get in Touch scarf knitting pattern includes instructions for three sizes: 8” wide scarf, 11” wide scarf and a 21.5” wide wrap.
PURCHASE THE PATTERN:
Get in Touch scarf knitting pattern can be purchased on this website, on Ravelry and in my Etsy shop.
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
If there was ever a year that reminded us how much we value the personal connections with our friends and family… it was 2020.
Previous generations of a hundred years ago had limited means of communication to those far away… slow traveling, hand-written letters or a telegram.
Now, we have so many choices to easily, and often instantly, get in touch with friends and family in nearly any location: text message, phone call, email, social media, and video chats on FaceTime, Skype and Zoom. (And, we can still put a stamp on a store-bought card and drop it in the mail!)
The repeating triangles in this 8-row repeat stitch design represent the connections we make when we reach out and get in touch with those we care about.
Get in Touch scarf is easy to knit with worsted weight yarn.
I love how this scarf turned out! I made the 8” wide scarf and used two skeins of Malabrigo Rios in the ‘Gris’ colorway. I will wear this scarf for many winters to come!
Get in Touch scarf knitting pattern. I used Malabrigo Rios yarn in the ‘Gris’ colorway.
The stitch pattern will show up best with a solid color yarn or a hand dyed yarn that is lightly variegated.
Here’s a look at both sides of this reversible scarf design…
This scarf design is reversible! The triangles appear on both sides of the project. Click here to buy the pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THREE SIZES:
Approximate sizes using worsted weight yarn, after blocking...
Scarf: 8” wide x 68” long
Wide Scarf: 11.5” wide x 70.5” long
Wrap: 21.5” wide x 62” long
Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.
Any of the sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 1.25” to the length of the project.
Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer.
WORSTED WEIGHT YARN:
Scarf: 410 - 420 yards
Wide Scarf: 610 - 630 yards
Wrap: 1000 - 1050 yards
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project.
Select the needle size that gives the best appearance for your yarn and knitting tension. Finished size and amount of yarn needed may vary depending on yarn choice and gauge.
This pattern will work well with many worsted yarns. I used Malabrigo Rios in the ‘Gris’ colorway. Shop for Malabrigo Rios at: Local Yarn Shops | Jimmy Beans Wool | WEBS Yarn Store
Binding off the last few stitches of my Get in Touch scarf using Malabrigo Rios superwash merino wool worsted weight yarn in the ‘Gris’ colorway… purchased at Yarn Social in Kansas City, Missouri. I have used this yarn for several knitting projects… it’s lovely!
GAUGE:
Pattern stitch with US size 7 needles: approximately 19 stitches & 25 rows = 4”
Instructions for testing gauge included in the pattern.
Exact gauge is not essential. However, this stitch pattern will look best with fairly tight stitches.
Keep in mind that a significantly different gauge may require more yarn.
KNITTING NEEDLES:
I used US size 7 knitting needles.
Choose the needle size that gives the best appearance with your yarn and your knitting tension. This design will look best with fairly tight stitches.
The needles shown here are from an interchangeable Lykke knitting needle set I purchased at Yarn Social in Kansas City, Missouri: Lykke Grove wood US 3 - 15 needles with 3.5” tips. These are lovely needles!
EASY KNITTING PATTERN:
This pattern is easy to knit for a confident knitter.
The 8-row repeat pattern involves only knit and purl stitches.
You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.
BLOCKING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
For best appearance, blocking of finished knitting is highly recommended.
BLOCKING: After soaking the scarf in cold water, I carefully arranged the knitting on blocking mats and pinned it in place. Click here to see all of my blocking tips!
This scarf was completely transformed by blocking. Before blocking the triangle pattern did not show up well. After blocking, the geometric pattern “pops”!
Additionally, blocking changed the length of the scarf substantially. Before blocking the scarf measured 8” wide x 57” long. After blocking the scarf measures 8” wide x 68” long. The length increased by 11 inches!
However, watch out for overstretching the knitting when arranging it on the blocking mats.
Superwash yarns such as Malabrigo Rios can stretch a lot when wet. When blocking the project… use the stitch gauge as a guide when arranging the knitting. It’s easy to overstretch the project!
If your project starts to shrink and scallop at the edges as it dries… as shown in the photo below… remove the pins and allow the knitting to relax on the blocking mats. Most likely, the yarn will relax and the knitting will shrink back to a more desirable appearance. (If it doesn’t… soak the knitting in water again and repeat the blocking process.)
This is a sign that the knitting has been stretched too much on the blocking mats! As my scarf was drying on the blocking mats, the knitting started shrinking and pulling away from the blocking pins. I removed the pins and left the scarf on the blocking mats. Soon, the edges relaxed and were no longer wavy.
The goal with blocking is to make the stitch pattern look more distinctive without stretching the project too much.
Click here to see my blog post with tips on blocking.
BLOCKING MATS: Earlier this year I purchased a boxed set of Hephaestus Crafts blocking mats that includes nine 12” white mats with grid lines, blocking pins and a tape measure. The grid lines are very helpful for arranging the knitting so the edges are straight.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:
A similar but slightly larger triangular design is featured in my Touch of Kindness blanket knitting pattern. The pattern is designed for worsted yarn. Instructions for six blanket sizes. Click here to get more details.
Touch of Kindness blanket knitting pattern features a similar, but slightly larger, triangular stitch pattern. This 10-row repeat stitch pattern is reversible. Click here to get more details.
The triangles in the Get in Touch scarf are just a bit smaller… worked in an 8-row repeat pattern.
Get in Touch reversible winter scarf knitting pattern for worsted weight yarn.
WHERE TO PURCHASE THE PATTERN:
FiftyFourTenStudio.com: Click here to purchase.
Ravelry: Click here to purchase on Ravelry.
Etsy: Click here to purchase on Etsy.
Over the course of this year, I have heard so many heartwarming and interesting stories about how knitters use my patterns to show your love for family, friends and those in need of comfort. I’m really touched that knitters choose to use my designs to stitch up special gifts of love. Thank you for taking the time to share your projects and stories on Ravelry and Instagram. It really is a treat to see your project photos!
Wishing you a healthy and peaceful new year.
Take care,
