Izzy Scarf - Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss Nell

Izzy Scarf Knitting Pattern by Debbie Bliss – A Colorwork Scarf Worked in the Round

The Izzy Scarf is a stunning stranded colorwork scarf designed by Debbie Bliss and worked in Debbie Bliss Nell, a chunky-weight yarn. This downloadable PDF knitting pattern produces a generously sized scarf measuring 158cm/62¼in long and 22.5cm/8¾in wide, making it a cozy and eye-catching accessory for women. The finished piece features a repeating colorwork chart motif and is finished with fringing for a stylish, bohemian touch.

Design Overview

The Izzy Scarf is a single accessory design focused entirely on delivering a bold, textured colorwork fabric. The scarf is constructed using a tubular, in-the-round method on a circular needle, which creates a neat double-layered fabric without any visible wrong side — ideal for a scarf that is seen from both sides. The colorwork pattern is worked from a 6-stitch repeat chart, giving the fabric its distinctive stranded motif throughout its full length.

Construction and Techniques

• Worked in the round: The scarf is cast on and joined to work in the round using a 40cm/16in circular needle, creating a seamless tube of fabric. This technique eliminates the need to purl on wrong-side rows, making the stranded colorwork easier to manage and keeping the tension more consistent.
• Stranded colorwork: The pattern uses stranded knitting, also known as Fair Isle-style knitting, where two or more yarn colors are carried across each round. Floats are formed on the inside of the tube as unused colors are stranded behind the working stitches. This technique produces a warm, double-thickness fabric — particularly well-suited to a chunky scarf.
• Chart-based pattern: The colorwork design is worked from a chart with a 6-stitch repeat, beginning at round 1 and repeating across all 72 cast-on stitches. Knitters follow the chart round by round for the full length of the scarf.
• Fringing: A crochet hook is used to attach fringing to the finished scarf, adding decorative detail to the ends without requiring any crochet knitting knowledge — the hook is simply used as a tool for pulling the fringe loops through the fabric edge.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is written specifically for Debbie Bliss Nell, a chunky-weight yarn sold in 50g/1¾oz balls. Three colorways are used to create the stranded design:

• Rose 09 (Color A): 2 balls
• Corn 12 (Color B): 3 balls
• Willow 08 (Color C): 2 balls

The warm, earthy palette of Rose, Corn, and Willow gives the Izzy Scarf a natural, autumnal feel that complements the organic texture of the Debbie Bliss Nell yarn. Yarn quantities are noted as approximate, based on average requirements.

Needles and Tools

• 40cm/16in circular needle, 6mm (US 10) — or a set of double-pointed needles of the same size as an alternative
• Crochet hook — used for attaching the fringe
• Stitch marker — to mark the beginning of each round

Tension

The pattern calls for a tension of 16 stitches and 16.5 rows to 10cm/4in measured over colorwork using 6mm (US 10) needles. Achieving the correct tension is important for matching the finished dimensions of 158cm × 22.5cm. As with all stranded colorwork, knitters should take care to keep floats loose enough to maintain fabric elasticity.

Difficulty Level

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