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Free Knitting Pattern: Jiffy Keyhole Scarf

Knit in a soft, bulky yarn, this scarf uses elongated garter stitch to make a cloud around your neck! The free Jiffy Keyhole Scarf knitting pattern is so easy, you’ll knit it in a jiffy!

The keyhole, make by doing extra yarn-overs, allows the scarf to stay secure, no matter your activities.

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Closeup of Jiffy Keyhole Scarf on mannequin, with white background

The Yarn

CYC yarn weight symbol 5-bulky

You’ll knit this scarf in no time with bulky-weight yarn. I used Cascade Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky in color 554 Koala Bear.

skein of pink yarn-Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky

You’ll need about 100 yards [92 m] to make the scarf if you match the listed gauge.

Jiffy Keyhole Scarf Free Knitting Pattern

The pattern is designed to fit adults, and to be 6″ [15 cm] wide x 33″ [84 cm] long.

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Needles

I used size 10 [6 mm] knitting needles. Use whatever size you need to get gauge.

Abbreviations

k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
st(s): stitch(es)
yo: yarn over

Scarf Instructions

closeup of Jiffy Keyhole scarf on mannequin

Elongated Garter Stitch

(worked over any number of sts, reversible)
Row 1: Knit, wrapping yarn twice around the needle on each stitch.
Row 2: Knit, dropping extra wraps. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.

Instructions

Cast on 15 sts. Knit 1 row.

Work even in Elongated Garter Stitch until scarf measures approximately 26″ / 66 cm, ending with Row 2 of pattern.

Keyhole Row: Wrapping yarn twice around the needle on each st, k6, k2tog, yo 5 times; knit to end.

Next row: Knit, dropping all extra wraps. [15 sts]
Work even in Elongated Garter Stitch until scarf measures approximately 33″ / 84 cm, ending with Row 2 of pattern. Bind off. Weave in ends. Block.

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4 thoughts on “Free Knitting Pattern: Jiffy Keyhole Scarf”

  1. Love the pattern! I’m doing it now but is it missing the bind off? Do I just do a regular one? Thanks!

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