Siksak Scarf

Siksak is a light, summery scarf with zigzag shaped ends that are decorated with tassels.

The stitch pattern is formed by combining half twisted ribbing, decreases and increases with a dropped stitch lace pattern.

Design notes

This scarf is knit flat from short end to short end.
The stitch pattern is a 4-row zigzag pattern that is repeated throughout. Lace stripes are formed by dropped stitches.

There are charted and written instructions for the Zigzag pattern.

Version B (green sample) worked in ribbing without twisted stitches.

The pattern is written for two versions: 
Version A (cream sample) worked in half twisted ribbing. 
Version B (green sample) worked in ribbing without twisted stitches.

Sizing and fit

Finished measurements

Length: 172 cm / 67.75".
Width: 36 cm / 14.25 ".

Yarn

850 m / 930 yds of light fingering weight linen or linen blend yarn. 
(Scarf: 770 m / 842 yds, tassels: 80 m / 88 yds) 

Sample A is knit with Kässäkerho Pom Pom Linnea Light (70% organic wool, 30% linen, 
466 m / 510 yds - 100 g) in colour Dyyni.

Sample B is knit with Prosper Yarn Bach (70% organic merino, 30% linen, 466 m / 510 yds - 100 g) in colour Defying gravity.

Needles

3 mm / US 2, 60 cm / 24" or longer circular needle or straight needles.

Notions

4 stitch markers, tapestry needle.
For Tassels: cardboard, pen, scissors.

Gauge

28 sts x 26 rows to 10 cm / 4" in zigzag stitch patt. Measured from relaxed fabric after blocking.
Stitch count is calculated horizontally across scarf.
One patt rep is 12 cm / 4.75" wide and 17 cm / 6.75" high.

Techniques

• Italian tubular CO
• Half twisted ribbing
• I-cord edges
• Basic increases and decreases
• Dropped stitches
• Grafted BO with Kitchener stitch
• Tassels

Skill level

Intermediate