Something about this scarf reminds me of an old bookstore on a chilly fall morning. It’s a classic pattern that will be treasured for years to come. Cozy up with your favorite read and grab your needles to knit The Bookstore Scarf!
If you want to complete the look, you can also knit the matching Bookstore Headband. These two projects together use three skeins of Kelbourne Woolens Germantown yarn.
Materials:
- Yarn: 520 yards of worsted weight yarn. In this pattern, I used Germantown by Kelbourne Woolens. The color pictured in this pattern is Olive, and is one of my favorites. You will need at least 3 skeins to complete the pattern as written. Bonus: you can use the leftover yarn from this pattern to knit The Bookstore Headband.
- Knitting needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm)
- Cable needle (optional)
- Craft needle (optional, to weave in ends)
Finished Size:
After blocking, your piece should measure 103 inches long and 8 inches wide.
This pattern is really flexible. If you would like your scarf to be longer or shorter than the pattern calls for, then you can stop knitting early or knit a little extra until the desired length is reached.
Gauge is 16×20 stitches in stockinette stitch = 4 inches x 4 inches.
Abbreviations:
- CO: cast on
- WS: Wrong side
- RS: Right side
- K: knit
- P: purl
- k1tbl: knit one stitch through the back loop
- p1tbl: purl one stitch through the back loop
- sl1 wyif: slip one stitch with the yarn in front of your needle
- c4f: Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold in front of work, k2 from left-hand needle, k2 from cable needle
- c4b: Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold in back of work, k2 from left-hand needle, k2 from cable needle
Pattern:
CO 40 stitches.
The pattern for this scarf follows a 12-row repeat
Row 1 (RS): k1, sl1 wyif, k1, p2, k4, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k8, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k4, p2, k1, sl1 wyif, k1.
Rows 2 & all even rows (WS): sl1 wyif, k1, sl1 wyif, k2, p4, k2, p1tbl, p1, p1tbl, k2, p8, k2, p1tbl, p1, p1tbl, k2, p4, k2, sl1 wyif, k1, sl1 wyif.
Row 3: k1, sl1 wyif, k1, p2, c4b, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k8, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, c4f, p2, k1, sl1 wyif, k1.
Row 4: Same as Row 2
Row 5: k1, sl1 wyif, k1, p2, k4, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, c4b, c4f, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k4, p2, k1, sl1 wyif, k1.
Row 6: Same as Row 2
Row 7: Same as Row 3
Row 8: Same as Row 2
Row 9: Same as Row 1
Row 10: Same as Row 2
Row 11: k1, sl1 wyif, k1, p2, c4b, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, c4b, c4f, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, c4f, p2, k1, sl1 wyif, k1.
Row 12: Same as Row 2
Repeat rows 1-12 until the pattern measures 103 inches, or the desired length of your scarf.
Cast off. Weave in any loose ends. Block to achieve the desired size.
Share your finished product on Instagram using #TheBookstoreScarf and tag @SpruceHillKnits!
