Zig Scarf (Assigned Pooling)

Zig Scarf by Marilyn Woodruff

What Is Being Made

The Zig Scarf is a quick knitted scarf designed to showcase assigned pooling or variegated yarn. This downloadable pattern from Knits' End Designs is an ideal project for crafters looking to create a finished accessory in minimal time, requiring just two skeins of yarn to complete.

Yarn and Materials

The Zig Scarf pattern is compatible with multiple yarn weights, including 4-ply, sport, and worsted weight options. The pattern documentation references A Chick That Knitz Deluxe Sock yarn, a superwash merino and nylon blend (85% superwash merino, 15% nylon) with approximately 393 yards per 100 grams. The example shown uses this yarn in colorways such as Cardinal Christmas (red) or Country Christmas (green).

Knitting requires US 4 circular needles in 24-inch length. One optional removable stitch marker is recommended as a notional tool for tracking pattern sections.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Zig Scarf employs specialized knitting techniques to enhance the visual impact of assigned pooling and variegated yarns. The pattern incorporates the following stitch work:

• Center Double Decrease (CDD): A decrease technique executed by slipping two stitches knitwise together (as if preparing for K2TOG without knitting them), removing the stitch marker, knitting one stitch, then slipping the two previously slipped stitches over the knit stitch and off the right-hand needle before replacing the stitch marker.
• Cross Hatch Stitch: Worked on the right side by knitting and on the wrong side by purling, with yarn wrapped three times around each stitch until the color changes in variegated yarn. On the following row, each stitch is slipped purlwise while dropping the extra wraps to create texture.

The pattern includes video demonstrations of all special stitches, making it accessible for knitters learning these techniques for the first time.

Skill Level

Classified as a beginner-level project, the Zig Scarf is suitable for knitters new to the craft or those seeking a straightforward, quick-to-complete accessory. The pattern can be worked straight for a simpler version or enhanced with the optional assigned pooling stitch technique for added visual interest.