Tuck Scarf, Mittens and Socks "Shark" in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 - 6734 - Downloadable PDF

Tuck Scarf, Mittens and Socks "Shark" – Knitting Pattern in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 (Pattern 6734)

This free downloadable knitting pattern (Pattern 6734) by Schachenmayr presents a charming and playful shark-themed set of three coordinating accessories: a tuck scarf (Steckschal), mittens (Fäustlinge), and socks (Socken). All three pieces are worked in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120, a DK-weight merino wool yarn, and share a bold colour palette of Royal (Fb 00151), Apple green (Fb 00173), and White (Fb 00101). The shark motif — complete with teeth and a fin — gives the set a fun, distinctive character that makes it ideal for children or anyone who loves novelty knitwear.

Materials and Tools

All three projects use Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 in DK weight. The specific yarn quantities and colours per project are as follows:

• Tuck Scarf: 25 g each of Royal (Fb 00151) and Apple (Fb 00173), plus White (Fb 00101) for the shark teeth detail
• Mittens: 25 g each of Royal (Fb 00151) and Apple (Fb 00173)
• Socks: 25 g each of Royal (Fb 00151) and Apple (Fb 00173)

Needles are sourced from Prym. The scarf is worked on straight knitting needles in size 3–4, while the mittens and socks are worked on a double-pointed needle set (Nadelspiel) in size 3–4, as is standard for small-circumference knitting in the round.

The Tuck Scarf (Steckschal)

The tuck scarf — sometimes called a loop scarf or self-fastening scarf — is a clever design that features a built-in slit or opening through which one end of the scarf is tucked, keeping it neatly in place without buttons or ties. This makes it especially practical and easy to wear for children.

Construction and Techniques

The scarf body is worked flat over 22 stitches. To create the tuck opening, the knitter works short sections over only the first 11 stitches at the beginning of the row, while the remaining 11 stitches are held. This split section is worked to a height of approximately 3 cm, after which the held stitches are also worked separately for the same depth. All 22 stitches are then rejoined and knitting continues as normal. The scarf is worked to a total height of 65 cm (299 rows), at which point all stitches are cast off in Apple (Fb 00173) using a knit stitch.

Shark Teeth Detail

One of the most distinctive features of the scarf is the shark teeth (Haifischzähne) edging worked along the cast-off edge in White (Fb 00101). To create this decorative border, 20 stitches are picked up from the cast-off edge on the right side of the scarf. These stitches are divided into four groups of 5, and each group is worked separately in garter stitch (knit every row) to form an individual tooth. The shaping is achieved by working k2tog decreases at the end of each row three times, followed by a final decrease on the remaining 2 stitches. The yarn is then cut, drawn through the last stitch, and fastened off. This process is repeated for all four groups of 5 stitches, producing four pointed shark teeth.

Shark Fin Detail

A shark fin (Haifischflosse) is worked separately in Royal (Fb 00151). It begins with 16 cast-on stitches and is shaped using short rows with double stitches (