Keyhole Scarf: Free Scarf Knitting Pattern

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Keyhole Scarf

You’ll unlock the joy of knitting with Cashmere Merino Bloom when you cast on for our quick and easy Keyhole Scarf pattern!

The key to reveling in the beauty of Cashmere Merino Bloom is a super simple knitting pattern that lets you focus on the fiber. All you do is knit a stockinette tube (with a little reverse stockinette edging), then onto the keyhole!

For the loop that holds your tuck, you put half your stitches on hold, knit one panel flat, then go back and knit the other. You seam them together with a simple 3-Needle-Bind Off, and open sesame, you did it!

Short, simple knits like this let you try a truly special yarn and find out if it’s as good as it sounds… And Cashmere Merino Bloom really is! With 25% cashmere, this yarn is exquisitely soft. You will stop and savor it so much while you’re knitting, you will forget the finish line and actually love the process.

One characteristic that will make you linger is cashmere’s gentle halo that surrounds the fabric. It comes from tiny fibers that bloom out of the yarn, reflecting light in a soft glow and capturing warmth.

But it’s not just about the cashmere. Cashmere Merino Bloom is also 75% of the softest merino wool in the world. It mingles with the wonderful softness of the cashmere but also adds all the structure and bounce that makes wool such a pleasure to knit.

Wool fibers have the ability to stretch and contract, which is why knitting with wool yarn is so beloved. This elasticity is what makes wool fun and feel good in our hands. It also means that whatever you’re making will keep its shape over time.

Cashmere Merino Bloom is spun in two plies at a light worsted weight, so it’s substantial enough to have a real presence on your needles but fine enough that your Keyhole Scarf won’t feel bulky.

We’ve knit up a skating party palette with Crocus Bud, Hydrangea Blossom (below), and True Turquoise (above), but our Cashmere Merino Bloom yarn has over twenty colors to choose from, so lock in on your favorite and cast on… You only need two skeins!

Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 55 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!

UPDATE: NEW KEYHOLE SCARF KIT + STRIPES + NEW COLORS

NOVEMBER 2024

We created a new Keyhole Scarf Kit that includes everything you need to knit this popular scarf: 2 skeins of our very special Cashmere Merino Bloom yarn, a set of bamboo circular knitting needles, a tapestry needle, a brass stitch marker, and the printed knitting pattern… All inside a pretty pink package! You can now knit a striped version of the scarf, too!

Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!

Story written by Mary Auxier for Purl Soho.

Want to print this pattern? On desktop, find the “print” icon in the right margin, and on mobile, scroll to the end of the pattern for it. Use the on-screen instructions to remove anything you don’t want to print!

Materials

2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino and 25% cashmere. Each skein of this light worsted/DK yarn is 218 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 436 yards required. We used the colors Crocus Bud, Hydrangea Blossom, and True Turquoise.
US 5 (3.75 mm), 16-inch circular needles
A spare needle, size US 5 or smaller, for 3-Needle Bind Off
A stitch marker
Stitch holders or scrap yarn

GAUGE

21 stitches and 31 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZE

Finished Dimensions: 15¼ inches in circumference x 33 inches long

NOTE

Slip Stitches

Slip all slip stitches purlwise with yarn in front.

PATTERN

UPDATE December 2, 2024: We updated this pattern very slightly to ensure sure you’ll have enough yarn and also so that it works better for the striped version. If you would like a copy of the original pattern, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com, and we’ll send it right over!

Cast on 80 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.

Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Purl 4 rounds.

Knit every round until piece measures approximately 25 inches from cast-on edge.

CREATE LOOP

FRONT

NOTE: You will now work back and forth in rows, knitting one side of the Loop at a time.

Working the first 40 stitches only and leaving the remaining 40 stitches on needles for Back…

Set-Up Row 1 (right side): K1, slip 1 (see Note), k36, slip 1, k1, turn work.

Set-Up Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1, k1, slip 1, purl to last 3 stitches, slip 1, k1, slip 1, turn work.

Row 1 (right side): K1, slip 1, knit to last 2 stitches, slip 1, k1, turn work.

Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1, k1, slip 1, purl to last 3 stitches, slip 1, k1, slip 1, turn work.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until Front measures 8 inches, ending with Row 2.

Repeat Row 1 one more time.

Cut yarn, and place stitches onto stitch holder or scrap yarn.

BACK

With remaining 40 stitches on needles, join yarn ready to work a right-side row.

Work as for Front. When finished, leave stitches on needles and do not cut yarn.

JOIN FRONT + BACK

Turn work inside out and slip on-hold Front stitches onto spare needle. Slide Back stitches to one end of circular needles, so working yarn is at the tip. Hold needles with Back and Front stitches parallel, and with other end of circular needles and working yarn, bind off all stitches using a 3-Needle Bind Off.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends, turn right side out, and gently wet block!

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Learn About Cashmere Merino Bloom + All Our Beautiful Yarns

Soft, supple, and toasty warm, Cashmere Merino Bloom is an absolute knitting joy! A light worsted/DK-weight yarn, it is made with 25% of the most exquisite cashmere in the world and 75% extra fine merino wool and benefits from both fibers: cashmere for over-the-top softness and beautiful bloom and merino for resilience, durability, and even more softness. Cashmere Merino Bloom has an incredible hand feel with a gentle halo that illuminates your knitting… A gorgeous choice!

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