Diamond Patch Scarf

Finally finished (after many years of sitting around waiting for my attention)!  I used a variegated sock wool that's so soft my model did not realize it was wool!

This pattern (from my friend Cynthia) could easily be used with other yarns and gauges. The number of stitches per diamond could also be modified to suit your taste.

I considered adding beads but this project has taken long enough already.

Click the photos for a closer look.

If you enjoy this pattern, you might enjoy making Diamond Patch Mittens.

Diamond Patch Scarf

Abbreviations, Materials
K = knit
K2tog = knit two stitches together

This pattern can be used with a wide variety of knitting yarns and needles. For this particular scarf, I used a very fine sock wool and size 0 needles

Directions

• Make first diamond.
• Row 1: cast on 30 stitches
• All even rows: K all stitches
• Row 3: K13, K2tog twice, K13
• Row 5: K12, K2tog twice, K12
• Repeat sequence until 2 stitches remain.
• Next row is even so K all stitches
• K2tog. You will be left with one stitch.
• Make second diamond
• Pick up 14 more stitches on the left side of the square, then cast on 15 more stitches (30 stitches). That's row 1 of the second diamond.
• All even rows: K all stitches.
• Row 3: K13, K2tog twice, K13
• Row 5: K12, K2tog twice, K12.
• Repeat sequence until 2 stitches remain.
• Next row is even so K all stitches.
• K2tog. You will be left with one stitch.
• Make a third diamond
• This time, pick up stitches on the right side of the square.
• Otherwise, the directions are the same as for the second diamond.
• Repeat the instructions for the second and third diamonds, making the scarf as long as you wish. Cast off the last stitch. Work in any loose ends from starting a new skein, etc.