Lacy Serpentine Scarf

HeartStrings knitting pattern #A62

The Lacy Serpentine Scarf is knit along its length in a subtle lace pattern. You merely cast on for one side of the scarf, and work the easily memorized stitch pattern in long rows. The main stitch pattern has only three different patterned rows, so the rhythm is quickly learned and enjoyed. Before you know it, you have knit across the scarf and are ready to bind off!

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Close-up detail of pattern stitch

Allow 350 yards of lace or fingering weight yarn for 9" x 71" scarf, or desired length or width with yardage adjustment. 4¼ stitches/inch in pattern, size US 4 / 3.5 mm needles suggested. Shown in hand-spun cotton/silk. Charted and written stitch instructions.

Here is another example of the Serpentine stitch pattern, this time knitted with Heritage Yarns mercerized cotton colorway Tapestry.

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See more Knitted Lace Scarf Patterns in the Jackie E-S Design Collections.