Easy Triangular Scarf Knitting Pattern

This triangular scarf or shawl is a great way to practice working increases if you’re new to knitting. It starts with just 3 stitches and is worked in garter stitch with increases every other row (use a marker to indicate which side you’re working the increases on to make it a lot easier on yourself!).

For the basic beginner portion of the pattern, you’ll learn (or practice) how to yarn over and knit in the front and back of stitches. There’s an eyelet row at the top of the triangle that also includes knit 2 together.

You can add an optional border around the edges when the main triangle is done. It’s worked in seed stitch and includes make 1 left and right to shape the center point of the triangle. It’s shown worked in a contrasting color, which is perfect if you have a little yarn left over from another project.

The pattern calls for worsted weight cotton yarn, but of course you can use wool if you want to make it warmer for cold weather times. As is, it’s a great piece for spring and fall and if you need a little extra warmth on a cool summer evening, this one is ideal to keep in your bag.

This free knitting pattern is available from Knitted Landscape (which looks to be a spinoff site from Make & Do Crew).

Looking for more fun and easy garter stitch knitting patterns? I’ve collected a bunch of garter stitch knitting patterns for everything from scarves and headbands to sweaters and hats. I’ve actually done garter stitch collections twice and it looks like some of the patterns are repeated. Oops. Anyway, they’re both great to check out if you’re new to knitting or if you just love the look of garter stitch (I didn’t always love it, but the rustic feel of it is something I really appreciate these days).

[Photo: Knitted Landscape]

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If you’re looking for a sweater knitting pattern that uses up some of your stash and allows you to make just the sweater you want, the Marlina Rib by Shay Johson might be just the thing.

It’s worked with two strands of fingering weight yarn held together to make a DK weight gauge, so you can use the same two yarns throughout or change one or both regularly for an even more colorful look.

The pattern has options to make it either a crewneck or a henley style with buttons, tapered or relaxed sleeves, and a straight hemline or a split hem with buttons (which sounds so cute if you do the henley with split hem and match the buttons on both parts).

It’s also knit from the top down so you can make the body and the sleeves as long as you want. There are 10 sizes available in the pattern, with a chest circumference ranging from 32 to 68 inches, or 81.5 to 172.5 cm. It’s meant to be worn with 4-6 inches/10-15 cm of positive ease at the chest.

The pattern page on Ravelry includes tons of measurements and yardage estimates so you can make sure you’ll get a good fit for your body before you even buy the pattern. Shay also shows a few variations of the sweater so you can see how different options look before you decide how you want to put them together.

The stitch pattern is 1×2 ribbing, which is really easy to do and gives a look almost like fisherman’s rib that’s relaxed and easy to wear.

This sweater looks like a great option for people who are somewhat new to sweater knitting or those who love to have lots of customization options (because it’s like getting multiple sweater patterns in one!).

Check out all the details and grab a copy of the pattern for yourself at Ravelry.

[Photo: Shay Johnson]

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