This Waffle Stitch Scarf Neck Warmer is the perfect knitting project to keep you cozy. This design uses the Waffle Stitch Knitting Pattern and is an easy level project of knits and purls knitted flat on straight needles, perfect for everyone who has completed my Absolute Beginner Knitting Series.
Edged in the Garter Stitch with the body in a Waffle Stitch design, both stitches are from pages 3 and 25 of my new Knit Stitch Pattern Book, available online in print and digital worldwide. I hope you have fun knitting up the perfect neck warmer scarf!
Love easy scarf patterns? I have more knit and purl scarf patterns for you in Stockinette, Zigzag, and Seed Stitches.

KNITTING TECHNIQUES for Waffle Stitch Scarf
Need to brush up or learn a new technique? Check out my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help you along as you knit up this project.
Optional: Buttonholes

MATERIALS for Waffle Stitch Scarf
YARN #4 Worsted Weight
(sample created with 267 yards of Caron yarn in color Sunflower)
KNITTING NEEDLES (Size 7 US / 4.5 mm)
SCISSORS
TAPESTRY NEEDLE
OPTIONAL: BUTTONS

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Waffle Stitch Scarf Neck Warmer Knitting Pattern
This Waffle Stitch Scarf Neck Warmer is the perfect knitting project to keep you cozy. This design uses the Waffle Stitch Knitting Pattern and is an easy level project of knits and purls knitted flat on straight needles.
Materials
- Yarn - Worsted Weight #4 in any fiber or color of your choice
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Size 7 US (4.5 mm) straight needles
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Optional: Buttons
Instructions
Knitting Gauge: 16 Sts x 26 Rows in Waffle Stitch Pattern = 4” x 4” / 10 x 10 cm
Cast On 35 Stitches for 8 inch wide scarf; or
Cast On 26 Stitches for 6 inch narrow scarf.
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STARTER ROWS
Row 1: Knit All
Row 2: Knit All
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WAFFLE PATTERN
Row 1: K2, * K1, P2 *, Finish with K3
Row 2: K2, * P1, K2 *, Finish with P1, K2
Row 3: Knit All
Row 4: K2, Purl All, Finish with K2
Repeat Rows 1 - 4 until your scarf measures the length you desire.
(sample shown is wide version at 8" by 38" long)
See “Secure Scarf Instructions” Below
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FINISHING ROWS
Row 1: Knit All
Row 2: Knit All
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Bind Off all stitches.
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Weave In Ends... and you are DONE!
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SECURE SCARF INSTRUCTIONS
Either secure neck warmer scarf in place with brooches, pins, or buttons.
Buttons: Add your buttonholes during “Row 3: Knit All” of the Waffle Pattern.
Sample shown added the buttonholes on the 2nd repeat (at the 7th row of the waffle pattern).
See my Buttonhole tutorial.
Notes
Knitting Techniques
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