Pelham Scarf Knitting Pattern

Pelham Scarf in Berroco Vintage DK

What Is Being Made

The Pelham Scarf is a knitted accessory designed by the Berroco Design Team, measuring approximately 9 inches wide (including ruffle) by 60 inches long. This scarf features a classic ribbed body with decorative ruffled edges along both long sides, creating an elegant and textured finished piece suitable for everyday wear or as a thoughtful handmade gift.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project classified as Easy skill level, making it accessible to knitters with basic to intermediate experience. The scarf is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques including casting on, working in ribbed pattern, picking up stitches along an edge, and binding off. The ruffle sections introduce slightly more advanced shaping through yarn overs and decreases, adding visual interest and dimension to the finished garment.

Stitches Used

• Ribbing: The main body uses a simple alternating knit and purl pattern (k1, p1 ribbing), worked back and forth in rows to create vertical texture and natural stretch
• Yarn Overs (yo): Used in the ruffle sections to create decorative eyelet holes and increase stitch count for the flared ruffle effect
• Knit Two Together (k2 tog): A right-leaning decrease used in the ruffle pattern
• Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK): A left-leaning decrease used in the ruffle pattern to create balanced shaping
• Bind Off in Ribbing: The cast-off edge maintains the ribbed texture for a polished finish

Materials and Tools

This pattern requires 3 hanks of Berroco Vintage DK yarn in colorway #2194 Breezeway, with each hank weighing 100 grams. The yarn is worked on a 29-inch circular knitting needle in size 7 (4.50 mm), or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. The circular needle accommodates the scarf's width comfortably while allowing for easy stitch management when picking up stitches for the ruffles.

Gauge and Finishing Details

The pattern specifies a gauge of 29 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in ribbing. Checking gauge before beginning is recommended to ensure accurate finished measurements. The scarf body is worked until it reaches 60 inches in length, then ruffles are added by picking up 264 stitches along each long edge and working increases and decreases to create a 2½-inch flared ruffle edge on both sides.