Frosting Fringe Scarf in Spud & Chloe Outer and Stripey Fine - 201722 - Downloadable PDF

Frosting Fringe Scarf in Spud & Chloe Outer and Stripey Fine – Pattern Summary

The Frosting Fringe Scarf is a free, beginner-friendly knitting pattern designed by Nancy Ekvall and released as part of the Spud & Chloë Complimentary Series. This playful, soft, and warm scarf is sized for toddlers and finishes at a generous 51½ inches long and 5½ inches wide — plenty of cozy coverage for little ones. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF at no cost, making it an excellent choice for knitters who want a quick, satisfying project without a significant investment.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single toddler-sized fringed scarf worked in two contrasting yarns. The design takes its name from its decorative fringe finish, which echoes the swirled, playful look of frosting on a cake. Two colorways are shown in the pattern:

• #7200 Soapstone (A) paired with #7862 Neopolitan (B)
• #7200 Soapstone (A) paired with #7861 Mint Chip (B)

Both colorways combine a neutral, warm base with a contrasting accent, giving the finished scarf a sweet, dessert-inspired aesthetic that suits its name perfectly.

Yarns and Materials

The pattern calls for two distinct Spud & Chloë yarns, each playing a different role in the finished fabric:

• Spud & Chloë Outer (Yarn A) – A super chunky weight yarn made from 65% Superwash Wool and 35% Certified Organic Cotton, sold in 100g/60-yard hanks. 3 hanks are required. Its substantial weight and natural fiber blend give the scarf its warmth, body, and soft drape.
• Spud & Chloë Stripey Fine (Yarn B) – A 4-ply (fingering) weight yarn composed of 80% Superwash Wool and 20% Silk, sold in 50g/191-yard hanks. 1 hank is required. The silk content adds a subtle sheen and softness, making it ideal for the delicate fringe detail that gives the scarf its frosting-like finish.

The combination of a super chunky main yarn with a fine accent yarn is a deliberate design choice — the contrast in weight and texture creates visual interest and a tactile fringe that stands apart from the body of the scarf.

Additional materials include size 15 (10mm) knitting needles (or the size needed to achieve gauge), a removable stitch marker, and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 9½ stitches and 18 rows to 4 inches worked in garter stitch. Because this is a scarf — a non-fitted accessory — gauge is less critical for fit, but matching it will help ensure the finished length and width match the stated measurements of 51½ inches by 5½ inches.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Frosting Fringe Scarf is rated as a beginner project, and the stitch vocabulary reflects that accessibility. Knitters working this pattern will use:

• Garter stitch – The primary stitch pattern, created by knitting every row. Garter stitch is one of the most fundamental knitting techniques, producing a squishy, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges. It requires no purling, making it ideal for new knitters.
• Cast on (CO) – The method used to place the initial stitches onto the needle before knitting begins.
• Bind off (BO) – Used to close stitches at the end of the work and secure the fabric.
• Knit front and back (kfb) – A simple increase technique