Beach Day Lace Knit Scarf

Escape to the tropics with the Beach Day Scarf! This light and breezy lace knit scarf captures the feel of a coral reef beneath sparkling waters. Alternating stripes of drop-stitch lace and eyelet rib lace in contrasting colors create a mesmerizing pattern. Knit in a summery, lightweight yarn, it’s the perfect accessory for warm days and ocean breezes.

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Cascade Hampton Yarn

Cascade provided the beachy Hampton yarn for this lace knit scarf design. The lightweight, summery blend of Pima cotton and linen is lovely in lace and perfect for warm-weather wear.

It comes in lots of rich, saturated colors from brights to neutrals. I used 18 -Chrysanthemum and 23 – Tile Blue for a tropical feel.

2025 Two of a Kind Hat and Scarf KAL

This lace knit scarf pattern is part of the Two of a Kind Hat and Scarf Knit Along, which I am co-hosting with Marie from Underground Crafter. We will release 12 patterns, 6 hats and 6 scarves, throughout the year. Each hat and scarf pair uses the same yarn, but I will design one, and Marie will design the other. Get all the details, other patterns, and the full schedule in the main KAL post.

Marie designed the coordinating hat this month in the same yarn. Make the Festival Slouch to complete the set!

Beach Day Lace Knit Scarf Tutorial

Need a little help with the pattern? Follow along step by step with this full video tutorial!

Beach Day Lace Knit Scarf

Yarn weight and project level images source: Craft Yarn Council

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Size

Width: 9″ / 22.5 cm

Length: 66.5″ / 166 cm

Size Modifications

To change width, cast on more or fewer sts in multiples of 4. To change length, work more or fewer repeats of Rows 5-24. Size modifications will affect the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge

In Pattern: 17.5 sts x 20 rows (1 repeat) = 4″ / 10 cm after blocking

Exact gauge is not critical but will affect finished size and yarn usage.

To use pattern as gauge swatch: After Row 24, work should measure 8″ wide x 5″ long when blocked or stretched slightly to simulate blocking.

Abbreviations used

• BO = bind off / bind-off
• CO = cast on / cast-on
• k = knit
• k2tog = knit 2 together
• p = purl
• rep = repeat
• RS = right side(s)
• s2kp2 = sl 2 knitwise, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over (see Special Stitches).
• sl = slip
• ssk = slip slip knit
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• WS = wrong side
• yo = yarn over

Recommended Resources

• Beach Day Scarf Tutorial
• Knit 2 Together (k2tog) Tutorial
• Slip Slip Knit (ssk) Decrease Tutorial
• Decrease Bind Off

Instructions

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With A, CO 35 sts. (Multiple of 4 plus 3).

Use any basic cast-on of choice. Sample shows long tail cast-on.

Bottom Garter Stitch Border

Row 1 (RS): K across (35 sts)

Rows 2-4: Rep Row 1.

Drop Stitch Lace

Throughout pattern, cut yarn when changing colors, leaving a tail to weave in later. Do not carry yarns up the side edge.

Row 5 (RS): Change to color B, k across.

Row 6: [K1, yo twice] across to last st, k1. (35 sts, 68 yos)

Row 7: K1, [drop 2 yos, k1] across. (35 sts)

Row 8: K across.

Eyelet Rib

Row 9 (RS): Change to Color A, k across.

Rows 10-11: K across.

Row 12: K1, [yo, s2kp2, yo, k1] across to last 2 sts, yo, k2tog.

Row 13: P1, [k1, p1] across.

Row 14: Ssk, [yo, k1, yo, s2kp2] across to last st, yo, k1.

Row 15: Rep Row 13.

Rows 16-23: [Rep Rows 12-15] twice more.

Row 24: K across.

Repeats

Rows 25-328: [Rep Rows 5-24] 15 times more, then rep Rows 5-8 once more.

Top Garter Stitch Border

Row 329 (RS): Change to A, k across.

Rows 330-332: K across.

BO all sts.

Use any basic bind off you prefer. Sample shows a decrease bind-off.

Finishing

Wash and block. Weave in all ends.

Beach Day Scarf Chart

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