Dai Scarf in Berroco Macro - 378-2 - Downloadable PDF

Dai Scarf in Berroco Macro – Pattern Summary

About This Pattern

The Dai Scarf is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern designed by Emily Nora O'Neil and published by Berroco as part of Booklet #378. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern produces a generously sized, cozy scarf with finished measurements of approximately 9" wide by 67" long. The design is worked in a single size and is an excellent project for knitters who are new to the craft or looking for a satisfying, low-stress make.

Construction Method

One of the most interesting structural details of the Dai Scarf is that it is worked sideways. Rather than casting on a small number of stitches and knitting lengthwise, the knitter casts on 92 stitches along the long edge of the scarf. This sideways construction means the rows run across the width of the finished piece, and the length of the scarf grows as you work. This approach can make it easier to manage a long project and gives a slightly different drape and texture orientation to the finished fabric.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The Dai Scarf relies entirely on Garter Stitch, which is achieved by knitting every single row. Garter Stitch is one of the most foundational techniques in knitting — it creates a squishy, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges on both sides, making it ideal for scarves that need to look polished from any angle. Because there is no purling involved, this pattern is perfectly suited for absolute beginners who are still building confidence with the knit stitch.

• Cast On: 92 stitches using the contrasting color (CC)
• Garter Stitch: Knit every row throughout the entire scarf
• Color Change: After 10 rows in CC, the work transitions to the main color (MC) and continues in Garter Stitch until the piece measures 9" from the beginning
• Bind Off: Worked knitwise at the end of the piece

The two-color stripe created by the color change adds a subtle but striking visual detail, breaking up the solid expanse of Garter Stitch with a clean horizontal band near one edge of the scarf.

Color Palette

The pattern calls for two colors of yarn, each playing a distinct role in the finished design:

• Main Color (MC): Berroco Macro in #6709 Caribou
• Contrasting Color (CC): Berroco Macro in #6746 Puffin Beak

The CC is used for the initial 10-row stripe section, while the MC makes up the majority of the scarf body. Both shades are earthy and nature-inspired, reflecting the warm, organic aesthetic that Berroco Macro is known for.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Berroco Macro — 1 hank each of #6746 Puffin Beak (CC) and #6709 Caribou (MC); each hank weighs 250 grams
• Needles: A 36" circular knitting needle, size 19 (15.00 mm), or the size needed to obtain gauge. The long circular needle is used to accommodate the 92 cast-on stitches comfortably, even though the scarf is worked flat (not joined in the round).

Yarn Weight and Gauge

Berroco Macro is a super chunky weight yarn, which means the Dai Scarf knits up quickly and produces a wonderfully thick, warm fabric. The gauge for this pattern is 5½ stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches in Garter Stitch. As with any project, checking gauge before beginning is