Knitted Easy Leaves Scarf

The Knitted Easy Leaves Scarf is a delightful accessory that adds a cozy touch to any outfit during the colder months! With its charming leaf motif design, this scarf is both stylish and simple to knit, making it perfect for beginners and seasoned knitters alike. The soft yarn used in creating this scarf ensures comfort and warmth, making it ideal for chilly days spent outdoors or cozy nights in by the fireplace. Whether you're looking to add a pop of color or a subtle accent to your look, the Knitted Easy Leaves Scarf is a versatile and fun project that will surely become a wardrobe favorite. Get ready to embrace the joy of knitting and create a lovely accessory that you'll love to wear!

Finished Size: 5 x 41 inches

Yarn: DK/light worsted, approx. 109 yds.—sample knit with one skein of Classic Elite Premiere, Camelia

Gauge: 17 st per 4 inches in lace leaf pattern (Note: the wavy-edged nature of the pattern stitch makes an absolute gauge measure difficult; gauge was measured at narrow point of pattern stitch.)

Needle Size: 8 US / 5mm

Notes

This scarf has a tendency to curl. I’m not wild about the Premiere yarn, it sheds. A 100% natural fiber, especially wool, would probably hold a block better. Someone told me that she crocheted around the edge in crab stitch to stop the curling. So if the curling really bothers you, give that a try (of course, you’ll need more yardage).

To make the pattern wider, cast on 8 more st for each extra repeat and work the section between the heavy vertical lines on the chart for each extra repeat.

Abbreviations

st = stitch

K = knit

P = purl

yo = yarn over (increase)

k2tog = knit 2 st together (decrease)

ssk = slip, slip, knit—slip st knitwise, slip 2nd st knitwise, put left needle back through st and knit them both together (decrease)

dbl dec = double decrease—slip 2 st together knitwise, k1, pass slipped sts over (decreases 2 st)

Pattern

Cast on 21 st.

Knit 2 rows.

Leaf pattern

Row 1: K2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, dbl dec, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2

Row 2 (and all wrong side rows): K2, p to last 2 st, k2

Row 3: K2, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k2

Row 5: K2, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, dbl dec, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k2

Row 7: K3, *yo, k2, dbl dec, k2, yo, k1; repeat from *, k2

Row 9: K3, *k1, yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, k2; repeat from *, k2

Row 11: K3, *k2, yo, dbl dec, yo, k3; repeat from *, k2

Row 12: K2, p to last 2 st, k2

Repeat leaf pattern 16 times, then one more time ending with row 11.

Knit 2 rows.

Bind off.

Wash and block, pulling out scalloped edge into points and pinning into place until completely dry.