Berroco Bajada Scarf Knitting Pattern

Berroco Bajada Lace Knit Scarf

What is Being Made

The Bajada is a sophisticated lace knit scarf designed as an intermediate-level knitting project. This seamless, flat-worked scarf measures approximately 53 inches long by 10 inches wide at its widest point, making it an elegant accessory suitable for layering or draping.

Craft and Project Type

This is a knitting project from Berroco Booklet #331. The scarf is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing knitters to work from one end to the other in a continuous piece without seaming.

Techniques Used

The Bajada incorporates multiple advanced knitting techniques to create its distinctive appearance:

• Lace knitting – The pattern features yarn overs and decreases that create openwork sections and decorative holes throughout the fabric
• Seamless construction – The scarf is worked as a single continuous piece with no seams to join
• Flat working method – Knitted back and forth on straight needles rather than circular needles

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern employs a range of fundamental and intermediate stitches to achieve its lace design:

• Stockinette stitch (St st) – The foundational smooth stitch used in sections of the scarf
• Yarn overs (yo) – Creates the decorative holes characteristic of lace knitting
• Purl stitches (p) – Used to create texture and definition in the pattern
• Knit decreases – Including SSK (slip, slip, knit) and k2 tog (knit two together) to shape the lace
• Purl decreases – Including p2 tog (purl two together) and p2 tog TBL (purl two together through back loop)
• Double yarn overs (yo) twice – Creates larger openings and adds visual interest to the lace pattern
• K3 tog (knit three together) – A more dramatic decrease used for shaping

Materials and Tools

The Bajada requires specific materials to achieve the intended finished fabric:

• Yarn: 3 hanks of Berroco Maya in colorway #5629 Papaya (50 grams per hank)
• Needles: Straight knitting needles in size 8 (5.00 mm) or the size needed to obtain proper gauge
• Notions: 2 stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping points

Gauge and Sizing

Proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies two different gauges depending on the stitch being measured: 20 stitches and 28 rows equal 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, while 21 stitches and 32 rows equal 4 inches in Pattern stitch. Knitters are advised to swatch and check gauge before beginning to ensure the finished scarf meets the intended dimensions of 53 inches by 10 inches.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to work with lace techniques, yarn overs, and various decreases.