Montana Scarf
It’s started to get chilly in the mornings here in Philadelphia. It warms up as the day goes on, yet there’s still a sense of fall in the air. One morning, without warning, it will be cold. And even though I only have a short walk to the shop, I hate to be cold. In preparation for that day, I knit the Montana Scarf.
Made from Tahki Montana yarn, a beautiful bulky 100% unprocessed wool roving, the Montana Scarf is a whopping 7 inches wide by 84 inches long. In the event of extreme cold, you could wrap it around your nose and mouth – even over your head, if you wanted. And while it’s large and warm, it’s light and comfortable.
Here’s the pattern for the Montana Scarf.
MONTANA SCARF
SIZE
approximately 7” by 84”
MATERIALS
3 hanks of Tahki Montana yarn in bark
12″ US 13 straight needle
GAUGE
4.25 sts = 1 inch in stitch pattern, but gauge is not critical for this project
STITCH PATTERN
Row 1 (right side) – *K3, p3; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 – *K1, p1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
SCARF PATTERN
CO 30 stitches. Begin stitch pattern with Row 1. Repeat until work reaches 84 inches.
Bind off loosely and weave in ends.
For now, the scarf is on display in the shop. I hope it’s a while before I need it!
October 28, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I love the pattern thanks for sharing it with us.
November 3, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I just cast on the 30 sts and k3,p3. I had 2 sts left over, what do i do? thanks!
Cindy
November 4, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Hi Cindy,
Just take a look again and make sure you cast on 30 stitches and that you’ve knit 3 and purled 3 across the whole row. I think you’ll find you’re count is off 1 stitch.
Hope that helps!
November 4, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Hi Craig!
I just cast this on at lunch . . .
I recently finished a pair of mittens for one of my friends, and of course, she now wants a scarf to go with them! I thought this pattern would be perfect! I’m actually using a lighter weight yarn (a little heavier than worsted weight), so I am using smaller needles (10 1/2) and started with 36 stitches. So far it looks amazing!
I bet next she will be asking for a hat to match too – ah well, the life of a knitter is always busy!
Thanks for sharing your “recipe!”
November 4, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Hi Craig,
Thank you SO much for this pattern! I usually get little bursts of energy to try out new patterns, and this one is looking SO beautiful! I’m making a rustic green one for my boyfriend and a black lambs wool one for myself… WHICH by the way, will be replacing the $42 scarf I was asking for a Christmas present! Yay for saving money!
Hope you’re staying warm on this election night. It’s 70 degrees here in Chicago! Who would’ve guessed? They’ll be selling hot chocolate at Obama’s rally haha
November 30, 2008 at 10:38 am
the stitch pattern is really cool thanks for the pattern!
November 30, 2008 at 10:54 am
You’re welcome. Glad you like it!
November 30, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Thanks for the pattern. I’ve been looking fo something to use with the stash of Lopi yarn. This sounds like just the ticket. We also live where snow and wind make it unplesant to walk to the car in the mornings.
December 2, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Great pattern..I cast on yesterday using some Noro I had in stash..and it’s growing beautifully!..Thank you!
December 22, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Thanks for the pattern. I started this today (Monday, December 22) at work as a Christmas present for myself. The pattern is one I can easily remember and it works up beautifully. I know I will be making this scarf again and again. Thank you very much!!
December 31, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Thanks for the great pattern! I’m making it with a beautiful deep smoky plum 100% baby alpaca (so soft and lofty) and it is coming out beautifully! I’m almost done and can’t wait to wear it. Cast on 24 stitches and am using 10 1/2 needles, so it is about 5 3/4″ wide. Love the alternative-rib type pattern, as it doesn’t curl in and so no need to block it. Thanks again! My husband really likes it, too, so will make it in wool for him.
January 4, 2009 at 9:57 am
I would really like to make a matching hat for this scarf, but am not sure how many to cast on, but more importantly, how to do the decreases so as not to lose the established pattern. Do you by any chance have a pattern for the hat to match this scarf? If not, do you think if I worked the decreases (k2tog or p2tog) only on the K1,P1 rows that it would come out alright? Thank you in advance for your thoughts and expertise!
January 20, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I really like this pattern and have knit it up about 5 times now. It works well with all kinds of yarns. In knitting it up as written, I found the pattern was not matched on the two sides and it appears to come out evenly if you knit it in multiples of 6 plus 3, so casting on 27 or 33. Thanks for posting this. It’s a great pattern for guys!!
January 21, 2009 at 1:31 pm
This is a great pattern! I loved knitting it. I made two, in forest green and navy, as Christmas gifts. Thanks!
January 23, 2009 at 8:08 pm
I love this pattern, it is my favorite for a man’s scarf pattern. I made it up in a hunter green. Next one will be for myself. I really like how it has the same look on both sides. Thanks for sharing it.
February 2, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I love this pattern! I’ve made 3 different scarves for my 3 college kids. I’ve made them in collegiate stripes in their own colors and they love them!!!! My husband even asked for one and we live in FLORIDA!!! Thanks for this pattern.
February 23, 2009 at 4:15 pm
does the second row……knit 1, purl 1, go directly on top of the knit 3, purl 3???
February 26, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Yes, it does.
July 15, 2009 at 10:53 am
I actually have a yarn from Montana (Mountain Colors, from Corvalis, MT) that I think will make up beautifully in this pattern for my guy. It’s a merino wool multi-color twist – We’ll see. Definitely need it in the wind and cold out there! I didn’t know if you are familiar with the Mountain Colors yarns or not – They are beautiful!
October 25, 2009 at 10:24 am
Love the Montana Scarf….can I make a hat using this pattern?
November 25, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Craig, thanks for this pattern it makes a great ’stash reducer’. I am making it for my husband for our visit to Maine next week, just thought you might like to know that your pattern has gone international. Jeanette (from England)
November 30, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Thanks for taking the Montana Scarf international, Jeanette! I’m glad you like it!
December 20, 2009 at 3:06 pm
re; the montana scarf. How do you recommend binding it off?
Thanks. I really love the pattern and am knitting a couple of scarfs for women at a transitional housing facility for Three Kings day.
December 20, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I would bind off in pattern. So knit the knits and purl the purls as they appear.
December 21, 2009 at 9:43 am
Thanks so much.
January 9, 2010 at 3:03 pm
This is a great pattern! Is there a Montana hat to match?
January 12, 2010 at 8:09 pm
There isn’t a hat pattern, but it’s a good idea. I’ll put it on my to-do list!
February 5, 2010 at 7:23 pm
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