Basketweave Scarf (Small)

This is my fifteenth scarf.

This was made by a simple alternating garter and purl stitch pattern.

The pattern can be found below, although a made a few changes:

Instead of using thicker yarn, I used smaller needles (size 9).

Also, to obtain a thinner scarf, I had to make up my own pattern, casting on 13 stitches.

Basketweave Pattern

Basketweave Scarf Video

My Pattern:

CO: 13 sts

R1: K

R2: P4, K5, P4

R3: K4, P5, K4

R4: R2

R5:K

R6: K5, P3, K5

R7: P5, K3, P5

R8: R6

(Repeat)

The yarn I used was made up of 60% Cotton, 38% Acrylic, and 2% Aluminum.
I used 138 yards of yarn.
Yarn gauge: 4.25 sts = 1"
I used size US 9 needles.

When knitting this scarf, it is important to remember where you left off. You can write it down every time you stop or you can let the scarf talk to you. Remember:

*When the tail is at the top, you are on an even row

*When the front of the pattern is facing you and the needle is pointing up, you are on an odd row

Below, I will paste the instructions from the pattern link... in case the link is ever removed.

Instructions:

1. Cast on 19 stitches using your favorite method.
2. Knit in the following pattern:
   
   • Row one: Knit across.
   • Row two: Knit four, purl three, knit five, purl three, knit four.
   • Row three: Purl four, knit three, purl five, knit three, purl four.
   • Row four: Repeat row two.
   • Row five: Knit across.
   • Row six: Purl three, knit five, purl three, knit five, purl three.
   • Row seven: Knit three, purl five, knit three, purl five, knit three.
   • Row eight: Repeat row six.
3. Repeat pattern to desired length

Fun With Basketweave:

Basketweave is a lovely stitch pattern, but it is not reversible. That means this scarf has an obvious front and back that aren't the same. The back isn't ugly by any means--it has an interesting pattern of raised squares that would make a nice scarf in its own right.
If you like the look of a scarf that looks the same front and back, don't make this pattern. Otherwise, it is a fun pattern that's easy to work and very satisfying in how quickly it knits up. Just one pattern repeat will give you about two and a half inches of scarf and takes 10 minutes or less to knit.