Lonsdale Scarf Knitting Pattern

Lonsdale Scarf in Berroco Macro & Coco

What is Being Made

The Lonsdale Scarf is a knitted accessory designed by Margaux Hufnagel that measures approximately 12¼ inches wide by 88 inches long (not including fringe). This intermediate-level knitting project creates an elegant, elongated scarf suitable for layering and everyday wear.

Techniques Used

This scarf employs several intermediate knitting techniques that add visual interest and texture to the finished piece. The primary technique featured is the Make Dip stitch, a specialty abbreviation that involves inserting the needle into the front of a stitch located three rows below the next stitch on the left-hand needle, drawing through a loose loop, and then knitting this loop together with the next stitch through the back loop. This creates a distinctive dimensional effect.

Additional techniques include slip stitches worked both with yarn in back (wyib) and with yarn in front (wyif), which are used throughout the pattern to create texture and prevent curling. The scarf also incorporates stockinette stitch as a foundational element, providing structure and a smooth base for the patterned sections. Blocking after completion is recommended to achieve accurate finished measurements and proper gauge.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Used for the initial four rows and as a base throughout the pattern
• Make Dip Stitch: A specialty stitch that creates dimensional loops by drawing yarn from rows below
• Slip Stitches (sl): Worked with yarn in back and yarn in front to create texture and pattern definition
• Knit Stitches (k): Standard knit stitches worked flat across rows
• Purl Stitches (p): Used on wrong-side rows and in pattern sections for textural variation
• Knit Through Back Loop (tbl): Used when knitting the Make Dip loop together with the next stitch for a twisted effect

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

Yarn: This scarf is designed to showcase two complementary Berroco yarns. The main color (MC) is Berroco Macro in #6744 Snowy Owl Eyes, requiring 2 hanks of 250 grams each. The contrasting color (CC) is Berroco Coco in #4906 Shore, requiring 2 balls of 100 grams each. The combination of these two yarns—Macro providing a heavier base and Coco adding a lighter, more delicate element—creates visual and textural contrast throughout the finished scarf.

Needles and Notions: Knitters will need size 17 (12.75 mm) knitting needles or the size required to obtain proper gauge. A size L-11 (8.00 mm) crochet hook is also required, likely for finishing details such as fringe application.

Gauge: The pattern stitch gauge is 7½ stitches and 12 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when measured after blocking. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the scarf reaches its intended finished measurements of 12¼ inches wide by 88 inches long.