KS172 On The Diagonal Keep It Simple Patterns

On The Diagonal (Keep It Simple KS172) is an easy scarf knitting pattern by Barbara Selesnick for two-colour diagonal stripe scarves, one for women and one for men. Each scarf is knit corner to corner in garter stitch, beginning and ending with a single stitch, with the colours changing every two rows. It is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern for worsted or chunky yarn and a quick gift for anyone, including the men in your life.

• Craft: Knitting
• Finished size: Women's 5½ × 50" (61" including fringe); men's 6¾ × 55", no fringe
• Yarn: Any smooth worsted or chunky yarn in two colours. Women's scarf shown in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, 1 ball each colour; men's in Queensland Uruguay Chunky, 2 balls each colour
• Needles: US 8 (5 mm) for the women's scarf; US 11 (8 mm) for the men's
• Gauge: Women's 16 sts = 4"; men's 12 sts = 4", in garter stitch
• Notions: Crochet hook for the fringe, tapestry needle
• Designer: Barbara Selesnick (Keep It Simple)
• Format: Printed pattern

Good for: beginners and quick gifts, including one for the men in your life.

Printed pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are not included.