Trellis Scarf
There’s a mysterious promise in a bare trellis. What life has grown there before? What will grow there again? When will this bleak structure be transformed into a thriving plane of living color?
No matter how patiently I wait or how carefully I watch, this transformation comes so suddenly to me. There is always that one stunning day when a trellis is awakened by opening buds, climbing vines and unfolding leaves, and you know that spring is here.
I made this Trellis Scarf with the hope of spring in mind… sun and flowers, cardigans and flats, levity and high spirits. I knit my scarf in the nearly weightless, astoundingly soft Zageo 6-Ply Cashmere by Jade Sapphire, and I adapted the stitch pattern from Barbara Walker’s book A Treasury of Knitting Patterns. She calls hers the Quilted Lattice Stitch. It’s a stitch with as much mystery as a naked trellis, appearing at first glance as though strands have been painstakingly woven into a finished knit piece. In fact, you create this beautiful quilted effect as you knit, and even more surprisingly, it’s super easy!
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Just like that day when a quiet trellis springs into life, I bound off my stitches, admired my scarf’s light-catching beauty and wondered how on earth it happened so fast. Happy spring! -Laura
Update: New Yarn + Additional Size!
September 6, 2017
Our newest yarn, Season Alpaca, is wonderfully suited for this stunning stitch pattern. Not only have we reknit the Trellis Scarf in this fine baby alpaca, but we’ve knit it up as a wrap as well. For additional images and the full free Trellis Scarf + Wrap Pattern in Season Alpaca, check out our new story!
Update: Now In Understory!
September 10, 2020
We love how our Understory brings its personality to this stitch pattern’s beauty: Its crisp definition shows the details; its rustic color keeps things from getting too precious; and its super soft baby alpaca, baby yak, and silk blend mean that you’ll love wearing your Trellis Wrap, too!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
- 4 skeins of Jade Sapphire’s Zageo 6-Ply Cashmere, 100% Mongolian cashmere Each skein is 150 yards/ 55 grams; approximately 600 yards required. I used the color Ivory.
- US 5 (3.75 mm), circular or straight needles
Shop our wonderful collection of light worsted/DK-weight yarn to find a suitable substitute for this project, and remember that it’s always a good idea to check your gauge before you cast on… Our All About Gauge Tutorial shows you how!
Gauge
24 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: 8 inches wide by 63 inches long
Notes
Slip all slipped stitches purlwise. Slip with yarn in front unless indicated otherwise.
To adjust the finished width of this pattern, be sure to cast on a multiple of 6 + 1.
k1 uls [knit 1 under loose strand]: to k1 uls…
…insert right needle under loose strand and then into next stitch knitwise, from front to back. Knit stitch normally…
…then bring new stitch out from under the strand.
Pattern
Cast on 49 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1 (see NOTES section above), p1, k1, purl to last 3 stitches, k1, p2.
Row 2 (right side): Slip 1 wyib (with yarn in back), k1, p1, * k1, slip 5, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k1, p1, k2.
Row 3 and all remaining wrong side rows: Repeat Row 1.
Row 4: Slip 1 wyib, k1, p1, * k3, k1 under loose strand (k1 uls; see NOTES section above), k2, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k1, p1, k2.
Row 6: Slip 1 wyib, k1, p1, slip 3, * k1, slip 5, repeat from * to last 7 stitches, k1, slip 3, p1, k2.
Row 8: Slip 1 wyib, k1, p1, * k1 uls, k5, repeat from * to last 4, k1 uls, p1, k2.
Repeat Rows 1 – 8 until piece measures approximately 62 inches or until just shy of desired finished length.
Repeat Row 1.
Bind off knitwise.
Weave in the ends and block as desired.
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Very, very pretty. I feel totally inspired. Thanks for sharing that and enjoy wearing your scarf!
Oh my gosh! It looks so soft! how long did you spend to finish this?
Wow, what a truly stunning scarf!
Wow!
Dear Laura,
I've just finished knitting a light spring scarf for a friend but now that I have seen this post I will soon begin knitting another one (this time for me). The trellis pattern is beautiful! Thank you for sharing it!
Ewelina
Such a beautiful scarf!
I love the chosen stitch pattern, it looks elegant and lace-like in an almost minimalistic way.
I love your patterns and this one looks especially lovely. Am thinking this scarf will be for me!
Hello Patricia.
I finished this scarf in about 5 days I believe. It went up very quickly. It went so quickly in fact that I was temped to add another skein, but then decided this length was perfect for the spring.
Thanks,
Laura
Hello, Laura: Just curious to ask what exactly you mean by “five days.” Are those five 8-hour days (40 hours)? As a woman who sometimes is asked to make things for friends, I have a hard time figuring out how long things will take to make. Working in “hours” rather than days helps. For me, if it is 40 hours, that translates into about 14 days (approx. 3 hours a day).
Thanks for any input…
Barbara B.
Hi Barbara.
Those were not 8-hour days. I probably worked on it about 2 to 4 hours for each of those 5 days. It was about a year ago now, so it’s hard to remember.
Thanks.
Laura
Hi Laura. this pattern is beautiful. is there a different yarn that you could use that would give it the same look/texture but that could possibly be a little less expensive?
thanks
danielle
The texture is gorgeous! I bet this would also look lovely in a hand-dyed yarn with subtle variations. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Laura – this is beautiful! I'm exiting knitting season and entering gardening season, but I'll be sure to remember this at the end of the summer when I'm tired of the heat. :). Would it be warm enough for the fall?
Beautiful! 🙂
Hi Danielle.
I'd love to suggest some alternate yarns.
Blue Sky's Suri Merino would be a wonderful substitution: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/3059-Blue-Sky-Suri-Merino
I think that Swan's Island's Worsted would be beautiful. It's a light weight Worsted works up similar to the 6-ply Cashmere. https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/6280-Swans-Island-Worsted
Another suggestion would be Anzula's Cricket: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8710-Anzula-Cricket
Or even Anzula's For Better or Worsted (which is a thin-ish worsted weight yarn)
https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7913-Anzula-For-Better-or-Worsted
Maybe take a look at Cascade's 220. It's a very affordable light worsted weight yarn:
https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/649-Cascade-Yarns-Cascade-220
Cascade also has a Superwash Sport 220, this would be closer in gauge to the 6-Ply:
https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8066-Cascade-Yarns-Cascade-220-Superwash-Sport
Here is a link to all of our DK/Light Worsted yarns…
https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/3-knitting-crochet-yarn?filters%5B%5D=5
Hope this helps.
Laura
Hi Laura.
This scarf is definitely warm. Cashmere always is. The airiness of Jade Sapphire's 6-ply makes up a scarf perfect for the still-chilly New York spring, but it would be wonderful come fall time too. I think If I was making it for the winter, I would have added one more skein so that I could wrap it around my neck once more, but you can always make that decision as you work it up!
Hope this helps.
Laura
Hi Laura,
I have some Handmaiden cashmere 4 ply. Do you think this yarn would be able to yield the same results?
Hi Julie,
I just looked up Handmaiden Cashmere 4-ply… so beautiful! I think this will render a very similar scarf. Of course, I recommend making a gauge swatch before you begin just to ensure you are getting a gauge you like on the appropriate needles. From the swatch / gauge, you'll see if you'd like to adjust the width (cast on number) of the scarf at all. If you do adjust the width, just be sure to cast on a multiple of 6 + 1.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Laura
Hi Laura,
Beautiful scarf! I just bought some yarn to start working on it soon.
Quick question about the pattern. I noticed there is no row 5 mentioned above. Is that just a typo? Or am I missing something? So instead of having 8 rows in the pattern it would be 7 rows. Just want to make sure I'm clear before starting my project. Thank you!
Laura,
This may be a silly question, but I'm having some trouble with row 2. The trellis ends up on the purl side, not the knit side. I know I'm missing something pretty simple, but I can't figure out what it is! Can you help?
Thanks,
Brooke
Hi Meredith-
This issue is explained in row 3 :
Row 3 and all remaining wrong side rows: Repeat Row 1.
So that means that for rows 3, 5, and 7 you simply repeat row 1.
Thanks for your question and good luck with the project.
Molly
Hi Brooke.
Not a silly question at all!
All the slipped stitches should be done so with the yarn in front, unless instructed otherwise. There is a mention of this in the NOTES section, but maybe you overlooked it. This should get the trellis on the right side.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks,
Laura
I am so inspired by this gorgeous scarf-your work is beautiful! I have only started knitting again after over 30 years- i am loving it!
Hi Laura..
Absolutely love your work. I wanted to know if i can use this pattern for a baby blanket? Would this yarn be okay for a baby blanket or should i use some other?
Hi Aisha.
Thank you so much!
This would be amazing as a blanket. Very luxurious! If you do want to substitute the yarn… I would stick with a yarn that has a smooth look (nothing too textured) so to show off the stitch pattern best and also something that has a slight halo or bloom to it.
Laura
For anyone looking to substitute yarns – just FYI, it's best to use a solid color yarn rather than anything with color variations. I've been making blankets with this stitch pattern for years, and every time I use anything other than a solid color, the stitch pattern gets lost.
Thank you for your generosity and the beautifull pattern. I'll try to knit it right now, to share it with my knitting group tomorrow.
Can't wait to try this stitch to add into an Afghan blanket made of 12" squares. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Laura,
This scarf caught my eye when I saw it and I just started doing it this week but the cast on edge is curling like crazy. I'm using wool that is not exactly the same as yours, it's not as bulky but I think it is the stocking stitch that is causing it. Should I have done some garter stitch rows at the start to prevent this?
Hi Terri.
My scarf had some slight curl to the edges as well while I was knitting it. As you pointed out, this stitch pattern has a base of stockinette stitch and therefore will curl a little bit. The edging as well as the trellis detail should relieve or lessen the curling though. Plus, after blocking the piece, the edges should flatten some as well.
Adding a few ribs on the inside of the edging should lessen the curing even more. I don't believe the curling is bad enough to require a garter edge. Definitely try it out if you'd like, it will just give the piece a different feel and look.
Write us back with any other questions you may have!
Laura
HOLA
Soy de argentina y me cuesta interpretar el patrn de puntos hay partes que no entiendo cuando se traducen, me mandara algo mejor explicado los puntos.
Muchas gracias y muy bonito el trabajo.
Hi, Silvia! Hablo espanol, y puedo traducir el patron, si quiere contactarme por e-mail. Buena suerte, y tenga gozo en su tejido!
Vani Ries
English translation:
Hi, Silvia! I speak Spanish, and can translate the pattern, if you want to contact me via e-mail. Good luck, and happy knitting!
Hi Silvia-
None of us speak Spanish well enough to translate this pattern. Sorry! Wish we could be of more help!
Best-
Molly
Hi,
I would like to use this pattern on a cowl instead, could you advise me on the adjustment of the pattern.
Say if I were to use 8ply on a US 5.5 needle? Or a US 10 needle?
Hi Justine.
Unfortunately, at the moment, this stitch pattern is only written to be worked flat. We do not have it to offer you for working it in the round.
You could make it flat, like scarf and then graft the ends together making a cowl.
Thank you for your interest!
Best,
Laura
I’m doing this pattern in the round for a hat. The changes I’ve made are to knit the first stitch on every round, rather than slipping it, and to do the odd rows as knit 2, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 2. So far, so good.
I love your patterns and the pictures explaining the unusual stitches.
Thank you.
Fatima
Everything is clear and perfect. I love
I am having trouble with row 6. I’m sure I am missing something, but it seems like the number of stitches is more than what it should be ( a multiple of 6+1). I cast on 13 stitches and I didn’t have nearly enough stitches to complete that row. Any help?
Hey Billy.
Thanks for writing in.
Yes, 13 stitches is too few. My apologies. The scarf is worked over a multiple of 6 + 1 stitches, but greater than 13. So… 19 or 25 or 31 or 37, etc. Sorry for that confusion. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Laura
Hi,
I am soooo in love with this pattern but I am relatively a beginner…is there a video tutorial for k1uls…I will be able to start my project sooner…
Also what cast on and bind off method is best used?
Geetika
Hi Geetika.
Thanks for your interest in the pattern. Unfortunately we do not have a video for this, but I really encourage you to give it a try by following the photo tutorial provided. It’s much easier than you may think.
I used a long tail cast on and a basic bind off. The bind off goes… Knit the first stitch. *Knit the next stitch. Pass the first stitch over the second. Repeat from *.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Laura
Hello,
Firstly, thank you so much for sharing this beautiful pattern. I started it tonight and am having trouble with the slipped stitches on the edges. They are loopy, loose and look very sloppy. I have ripped out and started over only to get the same result. Can you share any tips for preventing the sloppy edges?
Thanks!
Jan
Hi Jan.
Have you tried slipping the edge stitches knitwise rather than purlwise? Sometimes this slight twist takes up just the right amount of yarn, pulling in that loop you speak of.
Let me know if that works, or doesn’t!
Thanks for writing in.
Hi Jan,
I hope you come back to find this hint on ‘loopy’ (loose) slipped stitches.
The problem is really easy to remedy. In all knitting, keep the tension on the first and last stitches tight to keep your edges as firm as the rest of the body of the piece you are knitting… no more floppy edges.
Hope this helps… and I do hope you come back to find this message.
Happy New Year and Happy Knitting!
MJ
Hi
This pattern is gorgeous. Is there a way to knit it in the round?
Thanks!
Hi Lori!
Yes, this would translate beautifully into the round. Unfortunately, at this time we only have the pattern written for working it flat. I do appreciate your interest in this stitch and will keep your request in mind!
Thanks again.
Laura
Thanks for your quick response. Happy 2015!!
I love this pattern but would like to make a scarf using a different yarn of a similar weight. I was wondering what the yardage of this scarf is. Did you use all of the 4 skeins?
Thanks so much.
Hi Emily.
Yes! I used all 4 skeins… adding up to 600 total yards.
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
Happy New Year, Laura,
This is a pattern I found on Purl Bee some time ago. I loved it then… I’m NUTS for it now! I’ve tossed it into the ‘leaves’ pattern I’m making a blanket with now. It’s a PERFECT relief from tedious counting, and a very lovely relief for the leaves themselves.
If I can ever remedy my camera’s problem, I’ll share a photo so you can see how beautifully the leaves blanket is turning out.
Thank you so much for yet another wonderful pattern.
MJ
Hi MJ.
Love hearing that you’re using this stitch pattern!
Would love to see how it looks.
Happy New Year.
Laura
Wow this is a very beautiful scarf I can’t wait to start on it.
Hi Laura,
This is such a gorgeous stitch, I’ve been thinking that I would incorporate it into a short-sleeved top. I’m just wondering how much extra yarn would be required by the extra strands, say, as a percentage increase compared to a plain stocking stitch?
Thanks ever so much 🙂
Hi Michelle.
That’s a fantastic question. Unfortunately I do not have the answer for you. I’m thinking the easiest way to figure that out would be to work up a swatch of each stitch pattern and the weigh them to find the difference.
Sorry of not be of more help!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Laura
I’m gonna do this.this is the prettiest stitch pattern ever.let’s see if an amateur knitter can master it
Beautiful work, thanks for sharing
Absolutely glorious ! Thank you for sharing.
I started this project with trepidation. Now that I’ve knit the pattern a few times I love it! It is not difficult. Thank you for a new favorite.
I LOVE this pattern-thanks for sharing!! I’m a self-taught “one year-old” knitter and was wondering which method you used to add skeins of yarn? I’ve done the traditional “start at beginning of new row and knot off”, but I’ve read about knitting 3-4 stitches in the middle that can be hidden better. Do you think the ends would hold with 3-4 stitches in the middle or would it be better to use the traditional method and possibly have a bulky knot on the edge? I’m using Juniper Moon Farm’s “Herriot” yarn (http://knittingfever.com/juniper-moon-farm/yarn/herriot/). Thanks so much for your advice and again for the pattern!
Hi Kim.
Here’s how we recommend adding a new skein of yarn…
To join a new ball of yarn stop knitting with the old ball when there are at least 8 inches of yarn remaining. To begin the new ball, put the right needle into the next stitch. Leaving an 8-inch tail of the new yarn, begin knitting with the new yarn as usual. Do not tie a knot.
This leaves two tails. It also leaves stitches that seem loose and a small hole in your knitting, but never fear! You will fix this at the end of the project when you weave in the ends. At that point, you will cross the tails so that you weave the right tail to the left of the hole and the left tail to the right.
It’s a good idea to add new balls of yarn a few stitches from the beginning or end of a row, rather than in the middle of the row. This way your woven ends will be near the edge of the knitting rather than conspicuously in the middle.
Thanks for writing in and please let us know if you have any questions!
Laura
I’ve just made an adaption to this which involves halving the pattern repeat & twisting the knit column.. It looks stunning! I wish I could post a pic for you.
Thanks for the inspiration.
OMG your patterns are absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much!
Im having trouble with row 3, *k3, k1uls, k2, repeat from * but it isnt coming out right. Am ii reading this wrong?
Hey Lauren!
I’m glad you wrote in.
On Row 3: You repeat what you’ve done on Row 1… Slip 1, p1, k1, purl to last 3 stitches, k1, p2.
Then on Row 4: Slip 1 wyib, k1, p1, * k3, k1 uls, k2, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k1, p1, k2.
Let’s break down how to work the k1 uls… Hopefully you saw the instructional photos in the NOTES section! Here’s how the k1 uls works… you’re going to take your right needle and slide it under the loose strand and then insert it into that first stitch on the left needle knitwise, from the front to the back, in the same direction you normally would to knit, and knit that stitch. When you pull the yarn through the stitch, be sure to bring it under the loose strand before letting the stitch fall off the left needle.
If you’re comfortable with the “uls”, then I’d just ask if you are knitting three before it and 2 after it? Is it the repeat that’s messing you up? Are you stopping when you get to the last 4 stitches? Did you start the row with a slip 1, k1, p1 ?
I’d love to help you get back on track! Would you mind writing us back with what specifically you’re stuck on?
Thanks!
Laura
I have just started this beautiful scarf and am having a problem already on line two. At the end where I should have four stitches I have only three. I have done this twice now with the same result and I do have a total of 49 stitches in total. Any idea where I may have gone wrong already?? Thank you.
Hi Susan.
Thanks for writing in. I’m not entirely sure where you may have gone wrong, but I’d love to try and figure it out with you. I’m wondering if perhaps you worked four stitches rather than three at the beginning of the row, before the asterisk. Please write us back! I’d love to help get you back on track!!
Thanks.
Laura
I do not understand what you are going to do with that long loose strand, but I want to learn.
Hello Annette!
Which long strand are you referring to? The strand that you use to create the diamond like shapes? Feel free to write in again should you have any issues with your project! Best of luck! -Alyson
I have about 450 yard of merino worsted that I want so badly to use to make this. I’m thinking of making it 6″ wide instead of 8″. Do you think I’ll be wasting my time and not have enough yardage? I hate when you don’t have quite enough yarn for a project!!
Hi Randi.
Thanks for writing in. I think your modification will work perfectly! If you make it 6 inches wide, you should be able to get approximately 60 inches in length with 450 yards!
I hope you enjoy the pattern!
Laura
To make this scarf 6 inches wide, how many stitches would you cast on? Thanks!
Hi Angela,
Thanks for writing in! At a gauge of 24 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch and with a stitch repeat the works over a multiple of 6 stitches plus 1 stitch, you will want to cast on 37 stitches to get a 6 inch wide scarf!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
In the instructions you left out rows 5 and row 7. Can you please post this missing rows. I want to make a 2 -3 of this Trellis scarfs.I like the look of this scarf Thanks a lot.
Hello Ethel!
We’re so glad you like this scarf! The instructions for Rows 5 and 7 are the same as Row 3. Take a look at how Row 3 is described, “Row 3 and all remaining wrong side rows: Repeat Row 1.” That means that for all odd numbered rows you do the same as Row 1. Best of luck!
Enjoy! -Alyson
Buenas noches. Escribo desde Cali, Colombia. Me encanta su página y por ello me suscribí. Los felicito porque además de que colocan la prenda, también detallan los materiales. Si es posible, les agradecería me informaran si despachan a este país y si es así, si también cuando hacen la cuenta, la hacen en pesos colombianos ó sólo en dólares y si allí queda incluido el valor del envío. Muchas gracias.
Hello Nora.
Thanks so much for writing! I do hope I am understanding all of your questions correctly and I apologize for responding in English.
We ship worldwide, you can find all our shipping information here: https://www.purlsoho.com/shipping/ The amount listed on the package for customs is the amount charged, it does not include the shipping cost.
Thanks!
Laura
I just started this scarf for a dear friend, and I was wondering… Any chance you may post a coordinating pair of mittens or gloves?
Thanks!
Hi Cathy.
Thanks for writing in and for your fantastic request. That’s such a great idea. We don’t have any plans to make matching mittens at this moment, but we will definitely take note of your suggestion! Thanks again for writing in.
Best,
Laura
B
Bonsoir , je trouve votre modèle d’écharpe vraiment magnifique ! J’aimerai la réaliser mais je comprends pas vos explications !! Pouvez me donner d’autres explications plus précise !! Cordialement .
Hello, Peche!
I am sorry about the delay in responding to your comment. I am also sorry for responding in English, my French is quite weak! We are delighted that you like this pattern. Is there anything specific in the pattern that you having trouble with?
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
I love this trellis pattern. Your scarf turned out beautifully especially with the yarn you chose. It’s so elegant. I’m trying out your pattern in a peach color. Thanks so much for working out the details of this and sharing it.
Beautiful scarf, but I’m wondering, since it’s mainly stockinette stitch, will it roll if not blocked or does the overlying trellis keep it flat?
Hi Autumn.
That’s a great question! Both the tension of the trellis as well as the selvedge stitches at the long edges keep the piece from curling up. You may have some slight rolling at the cast-on and bind-off edges, but those too should relax once you block your scarf. Of course, if you’re using a different yarn than I did here, you may experience more (or less) rolling than I did, but for the most part, the piece should not curl up!
Thanks for writing in.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Laura
You are a lifesaver! I have taken out the pattern I chose( to make a hooded scarf and snood set for this dear sweet lady who walks her dog every morning, rain or shine) 5 times…. sometimes the great looking patterns in the books don’t work out so great due to editing error…. and I was so frustrated! It’s getting a alittle too close to Christmas to keep unravelling my work… This pattern is just what I was looking for, and less complicated too, so I will get them done in no time! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
How do you keep the cast on edge from rolling? Love the pattern.
Hi Tricia.
Thanks for writing in! The bottom edge will probably always roll slightly, but most of the rolling you’re seeing now should be eliminated once you block (soak or steam) your scarf. Also, some fibers tend to roll more than others. The cashmere used for this sample really flattens out quite nicely when blocked, but an acrylic yarn will always want to roll quite a bit more. May I ask what type of yarn you’re using? Also, have you tried blocking the cast-on edge end of the scarf yet? Or do you have a swatch you could block to see the results? I sheepishly admit that sometimes I’ll hover a steaming iron over the start of my scarves when it’s still in process because I’m so excited to see how it’ll block.
If your scarf doesn’t relax after blocking, you could try knitting the rolled edge away… pick up along the cast on edge and bind off again, the extra weight might help prevent some curling. Or you could add an attached icord to the end.
Please let us know if you have any questions about these suggestions! I do hope they help.
Thanks again for writing in.
Laura
Thx for your response? I am using a lighter weight yarn. It is a Saki Bamboo solid by Wisdom yarns. I chose this for the color, straw yellow. A blended yarn as our climate is rather mild. I’m sure that is why it is rolling. I will try steaming to see how it looks. I had also thought about adding another row for weight.
Love knitting the pattern and the look.
Depending on the yarn used–the last one I used for this scarf was Dream In Color’s Everlasting Sock Yarn–adding fringe to the ends will add a bit of weight and keep the cast-on and bind-off ends from rolling. I also added fringe for the trellis scarf that I made with Line Weight, and the ends don’t roll up on that one, either. I’m about to stitch up yet another Trellis scarf with Merino Twist. I’m telling you, everyone LOVES this design when I gift them a scarf. It’s a gorgeous stitch pattern for gloves and mittens, too!
I love this pattern! thanks so much for sharing it! I made one alteration that has been super helpful in keeping it from rolling so I wanted to share with you all- For row 5, I did Slip 1, P1K1 P3 *K1 P2* then repeated the K1 P2 to the other side- It give you a purl loop on the front in the middle of every diamond and also at the points of the diamonds. It could also just be done such that you have a purl loop in the middle of each diamond, or just at the points. If you don’t mind rolling or dealing with blocking, I’d just go with the original pattern (its BEAUTIFUL!), but if you’re like me and really hate dealing with rolling knitting, this easy alteration helps a lot!
Hi, Carin!
Thank you so much for sharing your alteration! I am certain that this will be helpful to someone in our crafting community!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
I was wondering in eaw four is it k3, k1 uls, k2 ok1uls k1uls, k2? My pattern comes out distorted….
Hi, Maria!
Thank you for your question! I am sorry to hear that our pattern is coming out distoreted! For row 4 you first slip 1 wyib, k1, p1. Then you do the k3, k1 under loose strand, k2. You will repeat the k3, k1 under loose strand, k2 until you get the the last 4 stitches. The last four stitches you will k1, p1, k2. If you have further questions, please let us know! Again, thank you for writing in!
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
I have some really hand dyed sock yarn I want to use for this. Would that work? I know it won’t have the same texture as the cashmere but as far as sizing, or would it be way off?
Hi, Abby!
Thank you very much for writing in! Do you know what the gauge of your yarn is? If not, I recommend making a gauge swatch. The cashmere that we used gave us 24 stitches over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. I have a feeling that your sock yarn will give you a similar gauge and may just need to adjust needle size to get the exact same gauge as the pattern. If you have further questions let us know!
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
I am making a practice swatch before starting the scarf. I am planning slightly narrower so cast on 37 stitches. I am having problems with row 6 where it ends the last 7 stitches k1, slip 3, P1, k2. I was wondering if there should be a knit stitch after the slip 3 vs a purl?
Hi, Sandra!
Thank you so much for writing in! You are a smart lady to make a practice swatch! Row 6 should be knit as written,
“Slip 1 wyib, k1, p1, slip 3, * k1, slip 5, repeat from * to last 7 stitches, k1, slip 3, p1, k2.”
Why do you ask? Please let us know so that we can help!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Probably answering a few years late haha, but I just started knitting this beautiful pattern and I had the same struggle with row 6! Tried to look it up on the internet, I thought the tutorial was wrong, too. Until I finally got it : slip 3 yarn in front and purl immediately after! The other ones we’d put the yarn in the back first before k1.
Do you have any tips on how to keep the “loose” Strand tight? Mine tend to get a bit loose, so they don’t make a perfect diamond shape
Hi Kim,
Thank you so much for the additional clarification – I’m sure that will help may other knitters! If your loose strands are turning out too loose, I would suggest giving the yarn a little extra tug when you return it to the back of the work to knit the next stitch – just be careful not to give it too much of a tug, as you could easily end up with the opposite issue!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
How would this pattern look in a lace weight yarn? Does anyone think the detail would still show? Thanks.
Hi, Michelle!
Thank you so much for writing in! Sorry for the delayed response. I think this would look lovely using a lace weight yarn! You may want to experiment a bit with needle sizes to ensure you get the stitch definition. I recommend making a sample swatch just to make sure that you the look of it and also to see if you would need to make needle size adjustments. If you have further questions please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hi, I just knit 4 skeins of the 8 ply Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere in the Trellis scarf pattern to end up at 34 inches. I’m a little perplexed. Are these skeins are shorter than the 6 ply? I guess I’ll just have to buy 4 more skeins. It’s a beautiful pattern so no regrets but it may have been helpful to have the yardage in the materials section to know ahead of time how many skeins to buy, if you use a different yarn.
Hello, Nicole!
Thank you for writing in! Sorry for the very delayed response! You are correct, the 8 ply Jade Sapphire has 100 yards whereas the 6 ply has 150 yards. We are sorry that the yardage requirements for this scarf were not explicitly stated! Again, thank you for writing in!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hello! I’m a bit confused about “Row 3 and all remaining wrong side rows: Repeat row 1.” What exactly do you mean by all remaining wrong side rows? Wouldn’t it be only for row 3, to repeat row 1?
Thank you!
Hello, Jen!
Thank you for writing in! Sorry for the delayed response! By all “all remaining wrong side rows” we mean rows 1, 3, 5, 7. Does that make sense? Please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hola buenas tardes! Me encanta la puntada pero no entiendo algunas palabras ya que no se ingles, como podría obtener un gráfico de la puntada. Por ejemplo que es “slip 1 wyib” ó p1, k1, por favor ayudenme, no puedo empezar.
Hi, Luz!
Thank you for writing in! Unfortunately, we do not have this pattern available in Spanish. I am very sorry. However, I have written out the pattern abbreviations here, I hope that helps:
k: knit
p:purl
k1 uls: knit 1 under loose strand
Slip 1 wyib: Slip 1 with the yarn in back
If you have further questions please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hi,
Is there a video to demonstrate the stitches?
I’m a beginner and I can’t quite make out this pattern.
Thanks,
Lili
Hello Lili,
Thanks for writing in. At the moment we do not have a video for this pattern, but we will keep your request in mind. There are some videos on YouTube that show the trellis stitch. However, I am not so sure how clear they are. Best of luck!
-Adam
me encanto el punto publicado. quisier saber si hay algun modelo en video, ya que me es imposible entender ls explicaciones en ingles. Gracias por todo.
Hi Sandra,
At the moment we don’t have the resources to make a tutorial video or translate into Spanish, but we’ll keep your request in mind for future projects!
-Adam
Hello,
I would like to knit this scarf in 4ply jade sapphire cashmere. Could you tell me how many skeins I would need?
Many thanks.
Hi Christabel,
Thanks for writing in! We do not sell Jade Sapphire 4-ply cashmere apart from the Cashmere Ombre Wrap, but if you already have the yarn or are planning on purchasing it, you will need approximately 5 skeins and you’ll need to work on a US 3 needle. I hope this helps!
Best,
Adam
I love all your yarns and patterns and I started working on this trellis scarf about a year ago and it’s gorgeous. Unfortunately I put it down for a really long time and can’t figure what row I left off in the pattern. Is there anyway I could bring it in to the shop and see if anyone could help me out?
Hi Scott,
Bring it in anytime during store hours and we’d be happy to help you out!
-Adam
I would love to make this but 200$ for four skeins is pricey. Can you recommend a more reasonable yarn. I would be happy to purchase from you. Thank you
Hi, Kathy!
We hear you! We totally understand that sometimes our yarn suggestions are more of an inspiration than a reality for many people. We are always happy to recommend less expensive (but still beautiful!) alternatives. In this case, we suggest that you try:
Our new Cashmere Merino Bloom would be lovely.
Blue Sky’s Suri Merino would be a wonderful substitution.
Another suggestion would be Anzula’s Cricket
Or even Anzula’s For Better or Worsted (which is a thin-ish worsted weight yarn)
Maybe take a look at Cascade’s 220. It’s a very affordable light worsted weight yarn
Cascade also has a Superwash Sport 220, this would be closer in gauge to the 6-Ply
Here is a link to all of our DK/Light Worsted yarns…
Hope this helps.
Thank you so much for asking. We’re sure that lots of other readers will thank you, too!
Best,
Kumeko
Hi,
I’m left-handed, and struggling a bit in trying to knit this pattern. Do you have a recipe for lefties?
Absolutely love the pattern, it is so elegant.
Thanks,
Camilla
Hi Camilia,
Thanks for writing in! Whether you are left or right handed, you can do this stitch! Your yarn is always coming from your right-hand needle, so whether you wrap the yarn around the needle with your right or left hand doesn’t matter. Thanks again for writing in and let me know if you have any other questions!
Best,
Cassy
Hi, I love this pattern, but the scarf keeps curling in on itself, what can I do to fix it?
Hi Heidi,
Thanks for writing in to us! Have you tried wet blocking the scarf? This will relax the yarn and keep it from curling. Best of luck!
-Adam
Very disappointed in the changes to the format of this pattern! It is now difficult to differentiate between rows, as all rows are now run together, with no space between instructions. Please readjust and return to previous format!
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for writing in. I have checked out the link and it hasn’t changed for me. Please let me know if you’re still experiencing problems with the page.
-Adam
Trying to save this pattern to my computer, will only let me copy a picture. I have Window 10. When I had Window 7, had no problem.
Also, when I preview the print, the first page has this writing thru the photo. Hopefully you’ll be able to answer my question.
Thanks
Hi Terri,
Sorry you are having problems! I think if you copy and paste the entire pattern into a word doc you’ll be able to delete the pictures you want and print from there. Also, if you click the “remove photos” button on the preview pop-up, you’ll solve the problem of the words cutting through the pictures. I hope one of these options works for you! Let me know if you still have trouble.
-Adam
Can you please tell me how much wool each skein has? Thanks
Hi Ana Maria,
Thanks for writing in! Jade Sapphire’s 6 Ply Cashmere comes in 150 yard skeins. To learn more information about this yarn or any of the yarns we carry, you can click on the Product Details tab on the product page for each yarn. There you will find, content, yardage, washing instructions, recommended needle sizes and more.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
hi, i’m most likely doing something incorrect but my numbers aren’t coming out on row 6. i am doing a small swatch of 6+1 so i have cast on 19 stitches… i’m left with 9 stitches and i am only meant to have 7. i don’t know what to do with those extra 2 stitches…
thanks,
mari
Hi Mari,
Thanks for writing in! With a cast on of 19 stitches, you should end with 7 stitches. Perhaps some slipped stitches were missed. Row 6 can be broken down into 3 sections. The first section reads “Slip 1 wyib, k1, p1, slip 3” for a total of 6 stitches worked. The second section reads “* k1, slip 5, repeat from * to last 7 stitches” for a total of 6 stitches worked each time between the *s. The third section reads “k1, slip 3, p1, k2” for a total of 7 stitches worked. I would suggest checking the stitched between the *s to be sure that the correct numbers are worked here.
I hope this helps!
Cassy
This is is a lovely pattern, but I’d like to make it a bit narrower. Do I subtract in segments of 6 and subtract 1 more stitch?
Or so I subtract in segments of 7?
Thanks for clarifying.
Hi Liza,
Thanks for writing in! To narrow or dien this lovely scarf, you will subtract or add multiples of 6 stitches from the original cast on number.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Could I work this in the round? I like my scarves with no wrong sides.
Hi Mindy,
Great question! Unfortunately, at the moment, this stitch pattern is only written to be worked flat. We do not have it to offer you for working it in the round.
You could knit it flat, like scarf and then graft or sew the ends together making a cowl!
Best,
Cassy
I love this pattern and was wondering if I can knit this into a cowl? Thank you!
Hello Mimi,
Thank you for your question! This stitch pattern is only written to be worked flat and we do not currently have a version in the round. I would recommend knitting it flat, like the scarf, and then grafting or sewing the ends together making a cowl.
Warmly,
Marilla
I love this pattern and am looking at all my yarns and wondering…do you think a variegated yarn could work or would you lose the trellis pattern?
Hi Roberta,
Thanks for writing in! Generally, textured stitch patterns tend to get long when using heavily variegated yarns. If your yarn has a light variegation, it may well work. I would suggest trying a swatch in the stitch pattern with your yarn and see how it looks. I always take swatching as an opportunity to check gauge and to check to be sure that I like the yarn with the pattern!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
what am I doing wrong? row 1 is the wrong side, row 2 is the right side but you carry the yarn in back. This makes my loose yarn on the back side of my work. On your picture and any tutorials I have watched the yarn is on the knit side. Do you pull it to the front?
Hi Claire,
Thanks for writing in! If you check the “Notes” section of the pattern, you will see that throughout the pattern when you see any slipped stitches, you will slip them with the yarn in the front of the work unless indicated otherwise. In other words, when working Row 2, you will knit 1, move the yarn to the front, slip 5 stitches, and move the yarn to the back for the next knit stitch.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Is there a way to do this in the round? Would I just do the purl row as a knit row? And no border stitches. This makes sense in my head but…
Hi Patti,
Thanks for reaching out! Although it may be possible, at present we do not have instructions for working this stitch in the round. I will, however, be sure to pass your suggestion along to the design team!
Best,
Julianna
Patti, there is a pattern called Aviator pattern by Wei S. Leong on Ravelry that has this trellis stitch in the round at the beginning of the pattern 🙂
This is a great and easy pattern, thank you! I am disappointed in the slipping the first stitch at the beginning of each row, rather than slipping first and last stitch on the right side. The one side of the scarf looks funky because of this oversight. I have changed the pattern and it looks much neater and very professional.
Hello M,
Thank you for writing! I’m happy to hear that you have enjoyed working on the scarf, and thank you for your insights and suggestion.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
i have made this scarf twice and would like to make a more lightweight version. Would it work in a fingering weight? What adjustments would i need in order to make the wrap version?
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for reaching out, and it’s wonderful to hear that you have enjoyed knitting the Trellis Scarf so much! Although the motif would be slightly smaller, you could certainly use a fingering weight yarn for this wrap, such as Line Weight, Linen Quill, or Cattail Silk. I would suggest knitting a gauge swatch in pattern on US 3 or 4 needles to make sure you are happy with the needle size paired with your selected yarn. You can then multiply your stitches per inch by 16 for the wrap width and round to the nearest multiple of 6 plus 1 to determine your cast on number.
Happy knitting, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Hello!
I’m excited to get started on this pattern. I just have a quick question for you.
I was hoping to work this into a cushion pattern, with the trellis either on the left or right half with something else on the other side, or on the outside two thirds with something else in the middle. Would I still plan this with 6+1 for the trellis section(s)?
I hope I described that decently. (If I did, and you have a suggestion for the “something else” that would look good next to the trellis pattern, I’m all ears!)
Thanks so much!
Alex
Hi Alex,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, for each section of trellis stitch you will need a multiple of 6 stitches plus one. Your cushion cover concept sounds really lovely! If you want to highlight the trellis stitch you can’t go wrong with some simple stockinette stitch in the middle, or I could also see a cable panel working quite well.
Best of luck, and please let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Do you think this pattern could be worked into a hat?
Hello Sharon, This stitch pattern is only written to be worked flat and we do not currently have a version in the round. I would recommend knitting it flat, like the scarf, and then grafting or sewing the ends together making a cowl.
Warmly,
Marilla
I have a problem with Row 6. it won’t work out re the pattern but the other Rows do. Any ideas?
Hi Rachael,
Thanks for writing in, and I’m sorry to hear that you are having trouble with this row! The pattern should work out correctly – are you ending up with too many or too few stitches for this row? Since Row 5 was the first time you did the k1 uls stitch, I suspect that might be where you are going wrong. I would recommend counting how many stitches are on the needle at the end of Row 5. In this pattern, you should always have the same number of stitches that you casted on after each row.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Desperately looking for free patterns to download. I am a 72 yr old pensioner and is recovering from breast cancer(chemo).
ThANKING YOU.XX
LIZ
Hi Liz,
Thanks for reaching out! You can browse all of our free patterns by clicking the red “Free Patterns” link at the top right hand corner of our site, or by clicking right here!
Best,
Julianna
Hi,
Am trying out this pattern for the first time coz I really like it but I’m having a bit of a problem, when I need to do the 4th row the pattern is away from me so I can’t pick it up and knit, I think it should be facing me… don’t know if I’m doing something wrong . Please help.
Meena
Hi Meena,
Thanks for reaching out! Row 4 is working across the right side of the fabric so if you are on the wrong side of the fabric you should be repeating Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1 (see NOTES section above), p1, k1, purl to last 3 stitches, k1, p2.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi! I’m having a really hard time preventing the ends from being way too loose. I haven’t had this problem since, I’ve started knitting, and I’ve tried different things to fix it. I’ve adjusted the tension and the needle size, but I’m still not having any luck. Do you have any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Hi Sam,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with the edges of this pattern! Would you be able to send a photo of your work to [email protected] so we can take a look? That way, we’ll be able to better visualize what’s going on!
All the best,
Lili