My new knit scarf pattern
in pennant pleating stitch
is an easy knit and purl design.
It's great for beginners
because it's an easy eight-row knit and purl design.
It creates a reversible texture.
The scarf size is 10 by 72 inches long.
The pleated columns with embedded triangles
create unique visual interest
in a beginner friendly project
and this wide soft scarf can also be worn
as an elegant wrap.
Hello, I'm Kristen and welcome to my channel Studio Knit.
For our knitting supplies,
we're using bulky weight number five yarn.
You'll need about 450 to 500 yards total
to make the entire length of the scarf.
Of course, you can always modify the size as you'd like.
It's really easy to do so with this pattern.
And if you'd like to use my exact same yarn here,
I am loving Cascade's Superwash Marina Wool 128.
This blue color is called Pacific 1960.
We're using straight knitting needles size 10 US,
and you'll want them to be at least nine inches
in length or longer, scissors, a tapestry needle.
And if you'd like to add fringe to your ends,
I find that a crochet hook is really helpful.
So let's knit it up.
We're beginning by casting on 38 stitches
onto our straight knitting needles.
So however you'd like to cast on,
I'm just doing the typical long tail cast on method here.
As always, the pattern design instructions
are available totally for free
over on my website, Studio Knit.
The ad free printable PDF pattern
is in my Studio Knit shop available for purchase.
This texture is among the 50 designs
in my knit stitch pattern book.
It's right here on page 35.
It is time to begin row one.
The side edges of our scarf are nice
and smooth with the slip stitch chain.
So since we're knitting flat on straight needles,
we are beginning every row
with one slip stitch purlwise with the yarn in back.
We begin a six stitch repeat of K1, P5.
So we are knitting one stitch,
bringing the yarn to the front,
purling five stitches and repeating K1,
P5 all the way down the row.
This will be a total of six repeats
and we're going to finish
with that one little last purl stitch P1.
Here on row two, begin with that slip stitch.
So your yarn is in the back,
slipping one stitch purlwise,
and then it's time for the repeat.
This time it's knit four, that's K4,
and then your yarn comes to the front
and we're purling two stitches.
Repeat K4, P2 all the way down the row
until you reach that final stitch and purl one.
Row three, we're slipping one stitch,
knitting three stitches, that's K3,
and purling three stitches, P3.
So it's K3, P3 all the way down the row,
ending with purling one stitch.
Here on row four we're slipping one stitch,
knitting two stitches, K2,
purling four stitches.
Repeating this pattern, we have six stitches
that are repeating K2, P4 all the way down the row,
ending with one purl stitch.
And we're halfway through our pennant pleading stitch.
It's an eight-row repeat.
So here on row five, we're slipping one stitch.
Knitting five stitches, K5, and purling one stitch.
Repeating these six stitches, K5, P1,
all the way down the row and ending
with purling one stitch.
Row six is exactly how we knit row four
and that is knitting two and purling four, K2, P4,
all the way down the row,
finishing with one purl stitch.
Row seven is identical to row three
and it is K3, P3.
So we're knitting three and we're purling three,
all the way down the row,
ending with one purl stitch.
Our last row, row eight,
we're knitting four stitches, K4,
and purling two stitches.
Row eight is identical to row two
and we're finishing with one purl stitch.
And this is what the pennant plating stitch
looks like with rose one through eight.
And now it's time for a little bit of a snack break.
I have these adorable butterfly gummy candies
if you have stuck with me and watched me
knit up the scarf rows one through eight so far,
go ahead and drop a butterfly emoji in the comments.
Say hello.
Let's finish it up.
For binding off our stitches,
I am just doing a standard bind off like I do
in most of my projects.
Some people like to bind off in pattern,
which means binding off knits and purls separately.
For this, I don't think it's really necessary
to get that detailed because the edges look great
with a standard bind off,
and especially if you add fringe
you won't even see the ends at all.
Cut your yarn, take your tapestry needle
and weave those yarn ends through.
You have probably used multiple balls of yarn
and so you may have a few yarn ends
that you'll need to weave through and cut your yarn.
Personally, I really like blocking my work.
I just wet block it with these blocking mats and T pins.
I like to spray it with water
on both sides with a water bottle,
and then I just let it sit overnight.
It has a really nice drape.
It allows the yarn to relax.
The texture comes through more beautifully
and I think it looks extra good
in photographs anytime I block my work.
If you'd like to add fringe
we are cutting our yarn strands into 14 inch length.
I just wrap it around my phone
and we're cutting 49 strands.
We're going to have seven different
fringe spots on our scarf.
There's one on each end
and then it nicely aligns with the five pleated creases.
Taking seven strands of yarn,
I'm folding and weaving them
through the stitches of our scarf,
pretty much in the second stitch, I like to do it.
And once it's halfway through
I take the ends of the fringe
and pull them through using a crochet hook
and then just cinch to secure.
And taking your scissors,
cut the fringe to the size that you'd like
and you can even it up a little bit as well.
If you'd like more great
beginner-friendly knitting projects,
check out this next video and I will see you there.
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