Doubleweave Striped Scarf wtih Chain Edging

Doubleweave Striped Scarf with Chain Edging

What is Being Made

The Doubleweave Striped Scarf with Chain Edging is an advanced knitting project designed by Lori Cerny that creates a sophisticated two-color striped accessory. This finished scarf measures 4 ½ inches wide by 43 inches long, making it an elegant neck wrap suitable for layering or casual wear. The design combines structural doubleweave construction with decorative chain edging for a polished, professional appearance.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs doubleweave knitting, an advanced technique that constructs two layers of fabric simultaneously on a single set of needles. The doubleweave method involves working with two contrasting yarns held together throughout the project, creating distinct color separation and dimensional texture. The technique requires careful yarn management, pulling both yarns between needles to alternate between front and back positions as you work each color independently.

The chain edging finish adds a refined border detail that frames the striped design. This edging technique creates a neat, finished appearance along the scarf edges, enhancing the overall polished look of the completed piece.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches executed in a specialized doubleweave sequence:

• Knit stitch – worked separately with each color yarn to create the main fabric structure
• Purl stitch – alternated with knit stitches to build the doubleweave pattern and create color definition
• Slip stitch – used at the beginning of every row to join the two color strands together, creating a unified edge

The pattern repeats a sequence of knit and purl stitches in alternating colors, with yarn repositioning between each stitch to maintain the two-layer doubleweave structure.

Materials and Gauge

This project requires 2 worsted weight yarns in contrasting colors. The pattern example uses worsted 4-ply yarn in baby blue (Color A) and orange (Color B). You will need either 2 straight needles or 1 circular needle in your preferred size; the pattern was created using US 7 / 4.5 mm needles.

Notably, gauge and exact needle size are not critical to this design's success. Smaller needles will generate a tighter weave with more defined stripes, allowing you to customize the fabric density and stripe appearance based on your needle selection. This flexibility makes the pattern adaptable to various yarn weights within the worsted family, including 3-ply, 4-ply, 6-ply, aran, DK, sport, and worsted options.

The pattern begins with a cast-on of 13 stitches worked while holding both yarns together, establishing the foundation for the doubleweave construction.