Shifting Angles Scarf
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!
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.
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
UPDATE: NOW A BLANKET IN COTTON PURE ON A CONE
May 2020
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
- 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.
Hi!
I’ve finished this wonderful patten and am wondering how best to weave in the ends of my yarn “in pattern.” Do you have any suggestions given the diagonal nature of the stitches?
Best,
Isabel
Hello Isabel,
Thank you for reaching out! I would reccomend following along the diagonal when weaving in the contrast color. For some more tips on weaving in your ends check out our Tutorial.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi there, i am 8 rows in and it looks like my pattern is actually a zig zag. What am I doing wrong? I love zig zags but I think the recipient of this scarf prefers the shifting angles!
Thank you!!
Hi Anaya,
Thanks for reaching out! I would recommend double checking that you have the correct number of stitches, as being off by a stitch or two will alter the stitch pattern. If that doesn’t help, you can send us a picture of your work at customerservice@purlsoho.com and we will be happy to take a look to figure out what might be going wrong!
Best,
Julianna
Hi from the Purl Bee,
I like to know if you used for these wonderful scarf one or two colors.
Thank you and have a great day
Barbara
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for reaching out! This lovely textured scarf uses just one color of Line Weight!
Best,
Julianna
How can this pattern be modified for a single skein? Have one 550 yard skein would like to use – ok with scraf being narrower/shorter.
Hi Brie,
Great question! If you would like to make the scarf a bit narrower, you can cast on any multiple of 4 stitches. To make sure the direction change happens halfway through the scarf, I would recommend weighing your yarn in grams before you begin, and then switching to the directions for the second half of the scarf when you are about half way through your yarn.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Thank you!
Hi – Im just starting this scarf , I have made swatches , i am finding my edge to be untidy -can you please advise if you worked pattern as stated or if you slip the first stitch of each row ???
Any advice on how to achieve a neater edge would be great Thanks
Hi Donna,
Thanks for reaching out! We did work it as written, but slipping the first stitch of each row would also be lovely, as long as you stay in pattern! If you’re working with a very fine yarn like Line Weight, the tensioning at the beginning of the row can take some getting used to. I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any other questions!
Best,
Cassandra
Please advise what is meant by slipping one stitch and “stay in pattern.” Do we ADD 1 stitch, then follow pattern? TIA
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for asking! It looks like Donna is keeping the same stitch count and changing the first stitch to a slipped stitch. To stay in pattern, if you decide to do it this way, you would just change the first stitch in each row to a slipped stitch, and follow the rest of the line as written.
However, you could absolutely do this a different way and add 2 stitches to the cast-on! If you decide to do it like that, then you can slip the first stitch, follow the pattern exactly as written, but then either knit or purl the final stitch on the other side, since you added it for the other edge.
Hope this helps give you some ideas for your own project!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, looks like all my fave colors of the recommended yarn are out of stock. Do you have any suggestions for alternatives? Thank you!
Hi Juliet,
Thanks for reaching out! In place of our Line Weight I would recommend Linen Quill, Posy or even MADELINETOSH Tosh Merino Light! These are all fingering weight yarns like Line Weight so the gauge should work up to be similar, however I do recommend working a gauge swatch with whichever yarn you decide on to make sure you are consistent with the pattern!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Nearly at the end of the scarf and I love it!
What kind of cast off method would you recommend?
Hi Maja,
Thanks for reaching out! We used a basic bind-off for this pattern, binding off in the established stitch pattern!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna