Scarf in Schachenmayr Batiko Sun - S9519 - Downloadable PDF

Schachenmayr Batiko Sun Knitted Scarf – Free Pattern S9519

This free downloadable knitting pattern (S9519) from Schachenmayr guides you through creating a long, textured scarf worked in a striking elongated-stitch basic pattern. The finished scarf measures approximately 11 cm wide by 180 cm long (roughly 4.5 inches by 72 inches), not including the decorative knotted fringe added at each end. It is a straightforward project suitable for knitters who want to explore a visually interesting stitch technique without complex shaping or construction.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a single rectangular scarf with a richly textured surface created by an elongated drop-stitch technique. The long, loopy stitches give the fabric an open, airy drape that is both lightweight and visually dramatic. Fringe is added along both the cast-on and bound-off edges to complete the finished look, giving the scarf a bohemian, relaxed aesthetic that suits the variegated, hand-dyed character of the yarn.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Batiko Sun in colorway Jeans Color (Fb 00080) – 100 g per skein, with a yardage of 180 m per 100 g. The fiber composition is 82% cotton and 18% polyester, giving the scarf a soft, breathable hand with a subtle sheen and good durability.
• Yarn Weight: Super chunky, making this a quick knit that works up rapidly on large needles.
• Needles: Milward straight knitting needles, 7 mm.
• Hook: A size 7 crochet hook is used exclusively for attaching the fringe – no crochet stitches are worked into the body of the scarf itself.
• Quantity: 100 g of yarn (one skein) is sufficient for the entire project.

Techniques Used

• Long-tail or standard cast-on of 15 stitches to begin the scarf.
• Elongated stitch knitting – the defining technique of this pattern. On right-side rows, the working yarn is wrapped twice around the needle after every stitch. On the following row, these extra wraps are deliberately dropped and the stitch is drawn out long, creating the characteristic open, ladder-like texture across the fabric.
• Knit and purl ribbing base – the first row alternates knit and purl stitches (with edge stitches at each side), establishing the structural rhythm that is then elongated on subsequent rows.
• Blocking – the finished scarf is pinned or stretched to shape and covered with damp cloths to set the elongated stitches and even out the fabric.
• Fringe attachment with a crochet hook – pairs of yarn lengths (each 30 cm / 12 inches long) are folded in half, pulled through the edge of the knitting with a crochet hook, and secured by threading the ends through the resulting loop and pulling tight. Eleven fringes are spaced evenly along each short edge.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (right side) – worked in alternation with purl stitches in the foundational row.
• Purl stitch – alternated with knit stitches to create the underlying rib structure.
• Double yarn-over – after every stitch, the yarn is wrapped twice around the needle, which is the key to the elongated effect.
• Drop stitch / elongated stitch – on every return row, the extra wraps from the previous row are allowed to fall off the needle, stretching each stitch into a long, open loop.
• Edge/selvedge stitches (Randmaschen) – one stitch at each end of every row is worked as a selvedge to keep the edges neat and stable.

Gauge and Construction Notes

The stated gauge is 13 stitches and 7 rows in the basic pattern over 10 x 10 cm (approximately 4 x 4 inches)