I am always amazed at how simple combinations of knit and purl stitches can be so beautiful. The unique and lovely texture of a knit-purl fabric always catches my eye!

Shifting Angles Scarf | Purl Soho

The simplicity of this particular diagonal pattern really speaks to me. And by shifting the direction of the diagonals halfway through the knitting of the scarf, the two halves are mirrored and symmetrical, a subtle detail that hand knitters are sure to appreciate.

Shifting Angles Scarf | Purl Soho

Line Weight is the perfect yarn for our Shifting Angles Scarf. For a yarn that looks so delicate in the skein, it has a ton of body and great stitch definition. I chose this lovely Tabby Gray color as an ode to classic knitwear and a nod to all the beautiful new colors in Purl Soho’s Line Weight collection. Pick up two skeins of your favorite color and enjoy the simplicity of knits and purls! -Michele Wang

Shifting Angles Scarf | Purl Soho

UPDATE: NOW A BLANKET IN COTTON PURE ON A CONE

May 2020

Shifting Angles Scarf | Purl Soho

We borrowed the beautiful diagonal lines of our Shifting Angles Scarf for our free Shifting Angles Blanket pattern! With our wonderful Cotton Pure On A Cone you can knit the entire blanket without winding yarn, joining new skeins, or weaving in a bunch of ends, so cast on, and enjoy some uninterrupted knitting!

Designed for Purl Soho by Michele Wang.

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Materials

Shifting Angles Scarf | Purl Soho
  • 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Line Weight, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 494 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 935 yards required. We used the color Tabby Gray.
  • US 3 (3.25 mm) straight or circular needles

Gauge

28 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern

Size

Finished Dimensions: 9 inches wide x 72 inches long (blocked)

Pattern

First Half

Cast on 64 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.

Row 1 (right side): *K2, p2, repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2 (wrong side): K1, *p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, p2, k1.

Row 3: *P2, k2, repeat from * to end of row.

Row 4: P1, *k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k2, p1.

Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 36 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 4.

Second Half

Row 1 (right side): *P2, k2, repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2 (wrong side): K1, *p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, p2, k1.

Row 3: *K2, p2, repeat from * to end of row.

Row 4: P1, *k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k2, p1.

Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 72 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 4.

Loosely bind off all stitches in pattern.

Finish

Weave in the ends and block as desired.

Shifting Angles Scarf | Purl Soho