Seed Stitch Textured Knit Scarf a Free Knitting Pattern

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This textured knit seed stitch scarf pattern is a beautiful and free pattern for beginning knitters. If you can knit and purl, then this one skein knit scarf is a for you.

This easy knit scarf pattern works up in only one skein. You may also know this seed stitch pattern as moss stitch or single moss stitch. It’s one of those simple patterns everyone loves.

This one skein of Caron Simply Soft Ombre was sitting in my stash forever, just waiting to become this simple seed stitch scarf. I love how the self striping yarn knit up in the textured seed stitch.

I’ve also been wanting to design a seed stitch scarf for beginners. This is one of those stitch patterns that lays flat and makes a neat edge. It’s a simple two stitch, two row repeat, great practice for beginners!

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I love the beautiful texture of the seed stitch and there are lots of variations of it too. It’s also known as the moss stitch pattern, and probably a slew of other names. Funny how crochet and knit both have stitches like that-with multiple names.

I designed this one for a friend’s birthday. It’s warmed up here, so I didn’t go overly wide or long on this scarf pattern. I kept this textured knit scarf skinny and not too long.

Although that was mostly due to the one skein nature of this scarf pattern. I can easily see doubling the width and adding some more length. That would knit up into a cozy fall scarf.

Skinny textured knit scarfs are a great way to add interest to those simple summer outfits. And when the cool weather comes back around your seed stitch scarf is ready to keep your neck warm.

This easy scarf pattern looks dapper in the grey and black ombre. Double looped this knitted scarf would look great on him too.

I love the way the color changes are so jagged. It reminds me of an old black and white tv.

The self striping yarn lends a modern twist to this classic seed stitch pattern. This is a favorite stitch pattern of mine since it’s the same on both the right side and the wrong side.

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Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue!

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More Beginner Knitting Patterns

The Trento scarf knitting pattern uses the double moss stitch and it’s and easy 4 row repeat.

Umbria Shawl a chunky knit triangle shawl.

Chunky Knit Ear Warmer a fast and easy project knit with superbulky yarn.

Materials

• 200 yds #4 med worsted weight yarn, scarf pictured in Caron Simply Soft* Ombre in Stormy Weather.
• Size 8/5mm knitting needles* I use circular needles but this is knit flat so you can use straight needles.
• yarn needle
• scissors
• measuring tape

Notes

1. Worked flat and turned at the end of each row.
2. Stitch multiple is an even number. Check out this tutorial on how knit this pattern with an odd number of stitches.

Gauge

4″ x 4″ = 18 sts x 26 rows

Finished Dimensions

4.5″ wide x 57″ long

Abbreviations/Skills

BO – bind off 

CO – cast on

K – knit

P – purl

Helpful Knitting Tutorials

Cast On With A Crochet Hook As a crocheter, this is my favorite and go-to cast on method.

The Long Tail Cast On is another easy and popular cast on method.

Eventually you will need to know how to join new yarn, the magic knot is one way.

How to change colors when you slip 1 at the beginning of a row.

TIPS FOR BEGINNING KNITTERS

If you’re a new knitter keep your tension loose. When you make your stitches keep in mind that you will have to insert your needle back into that stitch on the next row.

Start small. If you follow me on Instagram (if you don’t you can follow me here), then you know I started on a giant blanket! Really, it was big enough for a king bed. Long story short, I frogged it and redid it after completing many other knit projects! 

Don’t despair your mistakes. One of the absolute coolest things about knitting is how easy it is to fix mistakes. Check out this article (with video links!) on common beginner mistakes and how to fix them.

One thing I found challenging when I first learned to knit was that there is a specific way to wrap the yarn around your needle, if you do it incorrectly then your stitches are twisted. I found this article helpful on twisted stitches and how to fix them.

Don’t give up! Ask your questions, watch videos, read the tutorials. It’s so worth it. I love that I get to enjoy yarn in a whole new way and learning to knit has made me a better crocheter too. While I’m no expert, I’m happy to answer any questions you might have on your knitting projects, so please ask!

If you were a crocheter first:

If I knit every stitch across the row when I turn my work I’m looking at the back of the knit stitches. In knitting, the back of knit stitches are considered purls. And likewise if I purl to the end of the row, when I turn I’ll be looking at the back of the purls which are knit stitches. So a knit stitch has a purl back and a purl stitch has a knit back.

If you’re a crocheter who’s learning to knit this might seem confusing because if I single crochet across a row then turn. The back of the single crochet stitch is still a single crochet stitch-it’s just the back or wrong side.

I mention this because in this pattern at the end of row 1 there’s a purl, then you turn your work and you begin with a purl for row 2. But when you turn you’re now looking at the knit side of that last purl stitch. So you will knit in your purls and purl in your knits.

Video Tutorial

You can learn how to knit seed stitch in this video tutorial. I also have a video on how to bind off in pattern for seed stitch.

Written Instructions for this Knit Scarf Pattern

(Scroll down for the tutorial with pictures)!

CO 20

Row 1. K1, P1 across row.

Row 2. P1, K1 across row.

Rows 3-370. Continue to repeat row 1 – 2, or until you’ve reached your desired length.

BO and weave in ends.

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Seed Stitch Scarf Knitting Tutorial

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