Dagmar Scarf - Knitting Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton

Dagmar Double Sided Scarf – Knitting Pattern by MillaMia

The Dagmar Double Sided Scarf is a striking, reversible knitted scarf designed by MillaMia and worked in their signature yarn, MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton. Rated as an advanced knitting pattern, this project is a rewarding challenge for experienced knitters looking to expand their skills into the world of double-sided knitting. The finished scarf measures approximately 20cm (8 inches) wide and 150cm (59 inches) long, making it a generous, wearable accessory suitable for year-round styling.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a fully double-sided scarf — meaning both faces of the fabric are fully finished and display a deliberate, intentional colourwork design. Unlike a standard knitted scarf where the wrong side is hidden, this piece is truly reversible, with each side presenting a clean, polished appearance. The two-colour construction creates a bold visual effect that makes this scarf as much a statement piece as a practical accessory.

Techniques Used

The defining technique in this pattern is double-sided knitting (also known as double knitting), which creates two separate fabric layers simultaneously on a single pair of needles. This method is worked flat, meaning the knitter works back and forth in rows rather than in the round. MillaMia notes that many helpful tutorials are available online for those new to this technique, making it accessible to adventurous knitters willing to invest time in learning.

• Double-sided knitting: Every stitch on the needle is worked, alternating between the two yarn colours according to a grid chart. This creates two interlocked fabric layers that form the front and back of the scarf simultaneously.
• Colour management: The pattern uses a grid-based colourwork chart to guide colour switching. MillaMia notes that, unlike traditional Fair Isle or stranded colourwork, double-sided knitting eliminates the tension challenges that can arise from carrying floats across the back of the work — because each colour is always worked on its own layer.
• Worked flat: The entire scarf is constructed in flat rows, making it approachable for knitters who prefer not to work in the round.

Stitches Used

While the double-sided knitting technique drives the construction, the pattern draws on a core set of standard knitting stitches and operations. These include:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches — the fundamental building blocks of the double-sided fabric structure
• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) — referenced in the tension/gauge swatch instructions, indicating the base fabric structure used across the scarf
• k2tog (knit two stitches together) — a standard right-leaning decrease
• p2tog (purl two stitches together) — a standard purl-side decrease
• m1 (make one) and m1p (make one purlwise) — increase stitches worked by lifting the bar between stitches
• psso (pass slipped stitch over) — used in decrease sequences
• Garter stitch — referenced in the abbreviations, potentially used in border or edging sections

Materials

The Dagmar Scarf is knitted in MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton, a smooth, plant-based yarn that is well suited to colourwork thanks to its stitch definition and consistent weight. The pattern calls for:

• Three 50g (1¾oz) balls of MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton in Lemon Yellow (shade 333) — referred to as Colour A
• Three 50g (1¾oz) balls of MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton in Bright Red (shade 331) — referred to as Colour B
• A pair of 3mm (US 2) knitting needles
• A pair of 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles

The recommended tension is 25