The Knit Guru

When you have those men in your life that are so hard to gift for, this is the scarf you need. It tucks into a jacket easily, knits up quickly, and has just enough function to look like you have gone over and above for the gift.

This pattern has been updated as of 26 August 2025 to include a video tutorial.

You will need:
– 4-5 balls of yarn (250-300gm) depending on length of scarf required of DK yarn or 300gm of bulky 12 ply yarn.
– 5mm knitting needles or 6.5mm knitting needles if using the larger yarn.
– Darning needle

Cast on 43 stitches

This whole scarf is knit in a fishermans rib – so it has a great texture, and won’t curl. It is a 2 row repeating pattern.
Row 1: Knit 3, purl 1 – repeat over the whole row to the last 3 – knit 3
Row 2: Knit 1, purl 1, (knit 3, purl 1) – repeat bracketed section to the last 1 – knit 1

Continue the pattern for 30cm.

You will now split the scarf into halves – knit the pattern for the first 21 stitches. Knit front and back of the next stitch. Slip the made stitch and the remaining 21 onto a stitch holder for now. Continue the pattern on the first 22 stitches for 30 rows. Slip these 22 onto a stitch holder and complete 30 rows on the second 20 stitches. Rejoin the 2 sections as one. When completing the first row re-joining the sections, knit 2 together on that middle stitch to return the stitch count to 43. The video makes this clearer.

Continue the pattern for all 4-5 balls – or as long as you want your scarf to be. Cast off in pattern. Darn in your ends.