Simple Knit Lace Scarf with only 3 Balls of yarn!
Greyson Waves Knit Lace Scarf, a beginner friendly knit lace scarf that only uses 3 balls of Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ yarn. Learn how to knit a lace scarf with this easy tutorial. The simple lace looks like a chevron lace scarf knitting pattern in each color section. The color changes make it easy to keep momentum as you knit the scarf because you can’t wait to see how the next color will look.
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Making a Knit Lace Scarf
Working the Greyson Lace Knit Scarf you will see that it is a beginner lace pattern broken up by sections of garter stitch. The lace pattern used for this scarf makes it super easy to recognize mistakes, another reason this is great for beginners.
Starting your project I used the long tail cast on method. If you haven’t worked with this cast on before you can watch one of my other video tutorials to learn how.
Throughout this scarf you will see a basic chevron shape take form. To create this shape you will need to increase and decrease to get your peaks and valleys. Stitch markers are essential for keeping track of where you need to do special stitches and this is a great time to use them. Learn how to do this within your lace knitting in my video tutorial.
PRO TIP: Burry the ends of your yarn, this is a more secure way to finish your project. You will have quite a few ends with this lace knit scarf because you are changing color with each repeat. I prefer to burry them as I finish each section so that I don’t have them all at the end. Learn my method for burring ends with a video from my friend Anne Berk.
Knitting Lace:
When you are a beginner knitter knitting can be intimidating because your stitches are always live. Working up a pattern, particularly lace, there is always a chance that you might make a mistake.
In crochet it is easy to rip out your work and have the correct stitch remain ready for you. With knitting, as you rip out, you are leaving the stitch live off the needle.
Start off by learning what a life line is for your knitting and when to you use it. Once you understand what a life line is you can learn 3 ways to add a life line to knitting. Always use a life line with lace knitting so you don’t have to worry about loosing your spot if you make a mistake.
Download the FREE Scarf Pattern:
Grab your copy of the FREE Greyson Waves Knit Lace Scarf from Yarnspirations.
*note: in the November 2019 pattern, Row 4 has a missing p1 before the repeat.
https://www.yarnspirations.com/1-2-3-SAL-marly-bird.html?&utm_source=Influencer_MB
Video Tutorial for Greyson Waves Lace Scarf:
Get the link to the free pattern here: https://marlybird.com/marly-bird-3-2-1-gift-along/
What I’m Wearing in the video:
Love the shawl that I am wearing in the video? You can make your own with my FREE Crazy Stripes Shawl Pattern. This pattern is also made with Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™, just like all of the patterns featured in the Gift Along.
The shawl cuff that I am wearing in the video is by JUL Designs, which we featured in the 2019 Stocking Stuffer Event.
vivienne says:
I enjoy your tutorials very much.
Where do I find the written pattern for the Greyson waves knit lace scarf
Thanks
Vivienne
Judith Benton says:
I would like to know also how to find the pattern for the Greyson waves knit lace scarf
Thanks, Judy
Marly Bird says:
To get to the pattern you can click the button on the blog post or use this link. When you get to this page you will need to scroll down to where you see my photo. There you will find the three knit patterns. Hope that helps. https://www.yarnspirations.com/1-2-3-SAL-marly-bird.html?&utm_source=Influencer_MB
Salli G Rainwater says:
I have never been so frustrated in my life! I enjoy your video’s, but trying to get to this pattern is impossible! It is the 12th. Free after all and my time is also precious.
Marly Bird says:
I am sorry that you had trouble getting the free pattern. To get to the pattern you can click the button on the blog post or use this link. When you get to this page you will need to scroll down to where you see my photo. There you will find the three knit patterns. Hope that helps. https://www.yarnspirations.com/1-2-3-SAL-marly-bird.html?&utm_source=Influencer_MB
Callie B says:
Always set up a spreadsheet for a pattern so it is easier to follow (for me). Anyway, when doing the sheet for the Greyson Scarf it looks to me like a yo was omitted from just after the center rib in R7 of the body. It is on the chart but wanted to confirm that this is truly the case. Thank you, Callie
Marly Bird says:
Hi Callie-There was a change in the pattern that wasn’t updated on the last round of edits. It has since been edited and what you find in the download should now be correct. Sorry about the issues.
Connie Clinton says:
CALL ME STUPID OR WHATEVER, BUT WHEN I CLICK ON LINK FOR FREE PATTERN WHERE DOES IT HAVE JUST THE PATTERN. IT SEEMS THAT IT IS NOT ALL TOGETHER TO PRINT JUST THE PATTERN. THERE ARE MANY IN BETWEEN STUFF AND ONE PAGE IT CAME TO A CUT OFF SENTENCE. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I EVEN WENT TO RAVELRY AND FOUND A FREE PATTERN LINK TO PRINT AND IT BROUGHT ME RIGHT BACK TO YOUR WEBSITE. SOMETHING IS NOT WORKING FOR ME ON SEVERAL OF YOUR PATTERNS. WHEN YOU GO THROUGH YOUR SPONSOR THE LINK TO PRINTABLE PATTERN WORKS. IT DOES NOT ON YOUR WEBSITE. REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. THANKS, CONNIE CLINTON
Marly Bird says:
Sorry that you were having trouble Connie. When you are on the page on my blog about the scarf you can click on the button/image which will take you to the yarnspirations page with all of the knit patterns. Scroll down on that page and you will see my photo along with the three knit patterns and the links to the pattern and video. Hope that helps! Here is the link if you need it. https://www.yarnspirations.com/1-2-3-SAL-marly-bird.html?&utm_source=Influencer_MB
Tater says:
A REAL pro would spell “burry” in your pro tip with only one R
Marly Bird says:
Thank you for kindly pointing out my mistake.