If you are looking for a complete beginner-friendly pattern, then learn how to knit an easy triangle wrap for fall.
In the spring I shared a simple garter stitch triangle scarf pattern and recently wanted to make a pattern that was similar but with bulky yarn.
This cosy fall wrap is a great alternative to wearing a jacket and will also be a great scarf when the weather gets colder.
An Easy Level Knitting Pattern
This is an easy pattern for those of you who are advanced beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are casting on, the loop stitch and the knit stitch.
Using mainly knit stitches, it will also introduce you to increasing (KFB).
There are also some drop stitches in the pattern, which break up the garter stitch rows.
*Please scroll down to see the free pattern*
Knitting The Triangle Scarf
This triangle scarf is really easy to make for any beginners as all you need to know are some basic knitting stitches.
You start with just two stitches on your needle which forms the point of your triangle and you build it from there, by adding stitches at both ends until you have a large triangle wrap.
The Yarn I Used…
I used super bulky yarn for this that I bought from the UK called Caron Tea Cakes (80% acrylic and 20% wool) in Ginger Spice 291220.
This was knit up quite quickly and used two cakes of the self-striping yarn.
Any bulky weight yarn 05 will be okay to use for this pattern.
I knit this with size 8mm (US 11) 32″ circular needles, I did not join in the round, but the cable made it easy as there were many stitches to knit.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.
- You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
- You should be comfortable working KFB.
- You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
- And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.
Video Tutorial
You can see a video tutorial showing you how to start knitting this triangle wrap over on my YouTube channel here.
How To Wear A Triangle Scarf
Once you have made your triangle scarf, you might want to wrap it around your neck to wear as a scarf, loosely drape it around your shoulders as a shawl or wear it as a cover-up.
As you can see in some of the photographs I chose to wear this scarf around my neck because even though the sun is shining, the air is still a little chilly in the shade.
The yarn is really soft and comfortable to wear, you could use this type of scarf with any number of fall outfits.
Fall Triangle Scarf Pattern
Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.
Notes
The scarf knits up quickly in bulky yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
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Skill Level – Easy
Size –
- Adult woman’s medium
- This scarf is really easy to adjust for any size – as all you need to do when you knit is to add more or fewer stitches.
- For a smaller size – when you are knitting – hold the scarf against yourself and see how the size is going as you knit. You will still need 2 x cakes of this yarn.
- For a larger size – you will need more of the yarn – 3 x cakes for the large size and 4+ for XXL.
- The larger sizes will need more stitches worked than given in the pattern – measure the scarf against yourself as you knit to see if it needs to be made larger.
Gauge – 9 stitches and 20 rows in 4”/10cm measured in the stitch pattern.
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
Needles
Notions
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Cont = Continue(ing)
- K = Knit
- KFB – Knit into the front and back of the stitch
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 2 sts.
Knit 1 row.
- KFB into the first st, K, KFB into the last st.
- KFB into the first st, K, KFB into the last st.
- KFB into the first st, K, KFB into the last st.
- KFB into the first st, K, KFB into the last st.
- Make the loop stitch – in each st, insert the right-hand needle into the left-hand needle as if you are going to knit, then wind the yarn 2 times around the needle and K1. (See video in the pattern post for help).
- Knit each st, working the 1st loop and allowing the extra loops to slip off the needle to their full length.
Rows – 3-6 form the pattern, rep those rows until you have 152 sts.
Then cast off and sew in any loose ends.
Making up ->
You may want to add chunky tassels to each endpoint of the scarf, you can view a tassel making tutorial through a link in the post.
TIP – Make the tassels before you start to knit the shawl – so that you don’t run out of yarn at end and not have enough.
For each tassel ->
- Cut 20 lengths of yarn 10″ long.
- Then wrap a piece of the yarn around the top to make the tassel shape.
- Secure it with a knot.
- Thread a piece of yarn about 10″ long through the top of the tassel, so that you can stitch it to the scarf.
- View the – Tassel Making Tutorial.
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Happy Knitting! xoxo
cnn.com says
Very good information. Lucky me I ran across your site by chance (stumbleupon).
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handylittleme says
Hello, Thank you for visiting my site, I hope you enjoy the free patterns and come back often! 🙂
Barb says
Thank you for your generosity! I can’t wait to cast on soon.
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Barb,
I hope you enjoy the pattern!
Louise 🙂
Ruth says
I have never seen exact instructions on how to SECURELY attach a tassel to a garment in a way which doesn’t create a bulky lump.. I am good at making tassels, but when it comes to attaching them,, they are either very dangliy or woven in with too much bulk. Can you help?
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Ruth,
I think it is hard to minimize the bulk, as you have to secure and create a knot in the yarn to make sure it will stay on.
This is normally on the wrong side of the work, so shouldn’t be seen when worn.
However, you could try maybe pushing the yarn up through the point of the triangle shawl and down into the tassel – not through the point from RS to WS but up into it.
You could see if that is nay neater?
Let me know how it goes!
Louise