Seafoam Scarf

Based on “Seafoam” from

Barbara Walker’s A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns

This easy lace scarf is worked back and forth.

The intrigue comes from an easy-to-memorize

pattern of multiple “yarn overs.”

The yarn overs are dropped on the following row

to create airy strands.
Skills Used: cast on, knit, multiple yarn overs (yo 2
times, yo 3 times, yo 4 times), drop yarn overs, cast off.
Size: Fingering weight scarf is 6 by 66 inches.
DK weight scarf is 6 by 54 inches.
Shawl is 14 by 70 inches.
Materials & Equipment:
• fingering weight: 3 skeins Hacho (125m) or 2
skeins Koigu KPPPM or 300-400m of your
favourite fingering/sock weight yarn
• 3.75mm needles
• darning needle
OR
• DK weight: 2 skeins Mirasol T’ika or 1 skein
Ruca or 200m of your favourite yarn
• 4.50 mm needles
For a shawl, plan on 800m of fingering weight yarn or
500m of DK weight yarn.
Because scarves need drape and flexibility, use a needle
size that is a bit larger than recommended on the ball
band.
Abbreviations:
k knit
ndl needle
st(s) stitch(es)
yo yarn over – yarn forward between needles and
then back over right needle ready to work next stitch.
(This single increase is not used in this pattern, but
one should know how to do a yo before attempting
multiple versions of this increase.)
yo 2 times yarn forward between needles and back
over right needle 2 times.
yo 3 times yarn forward between needles and back
over right needle 3 times.
yo 4 times yarn forward between needles and back
over right needle 4 times.
* * repeat instructions between asterisks
If using a DK or worsted weight yarn, loosely cast
on 26 sts. Stitch counts for these heavier yarns are in
(brackets).
© Joan Janes, 2011. A single working copy for personal use is allowed.
Otherwise, no part of this pattern may be reproduced in any form without
the written consent of the author.
joan@littleredmitten.ca
If planning a shawl in fingering weight yarn, cast on
86 sts.
If planning a shawl in DK weight yarn, cast on 76 sts.
Pattern Instructions:
• Loosely cast on 36 (26) sts. Note: Cast on and
cast off edges must be loose to allow ends to form into
waves.
• Rows 1 and 2: Knit.
• Row 3: *K6, yo twice, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo 4
times, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo twice; repeat from
* to final 6 sts, k6. [78 (68)sts on ndl]
• Row 4: Knit across, dropping all yo loops.
When row is complete, gently tug down on
scarf fabric. [36 (26) sts on ndl]
• Rows 5 and 6: Knit.
• Row 7: * K1, yo twice, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo 4
times, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo twice, k5; repeat
from * to final st, ending with k1 instead of k5.
• Row 8: Knit across, dropping all yo loops.
When row is complete, gently tug down on
scarf fabric. [36 (26)sts on ndl]
• Repeat rows 1-8 until desired length. Cast off
loosely after completing a Row 5.
Finishing:
Cut yarn and weave in ends. Wash gently and roll in a
towel (or dampen by misting with a spray bottle).
Block scarf by stretching gently to open up pattern.
Shape and pin scallops at each end of scarf and pin
(or use blocking wires) regularly along length.
Let dry completely before unpinning.