Favorite Jeans Scarf – Easy Knit Scarf Pattern

Slip on the comfort of a favorite, well-worn pair of jeans with the Favorite Jeans Scarf. Soft panels of different shades come together with faux “seams” of garter stitch in a contrasting color. The diagonal rib texture changes direction with each panel, evoking the classic twill weave of denim. With shifting textures of only knits and purls, this easy knit scarf pattern is fun for beginners and experienced knitters alike. Just like your favorite jeans, you’ll want to wear it with everything!

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Cascade Yarns Pacific

Cascade provided the gorgeous Pacific yarn for this design. It’s a super soft blend of acrylic and superwash merino wool. Smooth and light, with the versatility of wool, it’s perfect for all kinds of weather!

When it comes to colors, there is a massive pallette to choose from! I used 65 – Denim Heather and 180 -Dusty Blue for the main colors, with 179 Burnt Cinnamon for contrast.

2025 Two of a Kind Hat and Scarf KAL

This easy 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 and the full schedule in the main KAL post.

Marie designed the coordinating hat this month in the same yarn. Make the Caralinda Knit Beanie to complete the set!

Favorite Jeans Knit Scarf Tutorial

Need a little help with the pattern? Follow along step by step with this full video tutorial! There are also separate tutorials for the German Twisted Cast-on and the Decrease Bind-Off.

Favorite Jeans Scarf

Yarn weight and project level images source: Craft Yarn Council

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Size

Width: 7.5″ / 20 cm

Length: 67.25″ / 168.1 cm

Size Modifications

To change width, cast on more or fewer sts in multiples of 4.

To change length, work more or fewer rows within each Diagonal Rib section being sure to end after a RS row, and/or work more or fewer 4-section repeats for Remainder of Scarf.

Size modifications will affect the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge

In Stockinette Stitch: 17 sts x 22 rows = 4″ / 10 cm after blocking

In Garter Stitch: 17 sts x 32 rows = 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 41, work should measure 7.5″ wide x 7″ long when blocked or stretched slightly to simulate blocking.

Abbreviations used

• BO = bind off / bind-off
• CO = cast on / cast-on
• k = knit
• p = purl
• rep = repeat
• RS = right side(s)
• sl = slip purlwise
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• WS = wrong side
• wyib = with yarn in back
• wyif = with yarn in front
• yo = yarn over

Recommended Resources

• Favorite Jeans Scarf Tutorial
• German Twisted Cast On
• Decrease Bind Off

Pattern Notes

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

The scarf will naturally curl at the side edges while you are knitting it. Blocking will reduce the curling, but it still will curl to some extent.

In the Diagonal Rib sections of the pattern, each row starts and ends with a 2-stitch seed stitch border of (k1, p1) at beginning of row, and (p1, k1) at end of row. These borders help control curling. If you prefer less curling, you can repeat these beginning and ending pairs of stitches once more on every row. This will make wider seed stitch borders and a narrower pattern area (1 fewer 4-stitch pattern repeat) in the center.

Instructions

With color A, CO 32 sts. (Multiple of 4).

Use any basic cast-on of choice. Sample shows German Twisted Cast-On.

Bottom Garter Stitch Border

Row 1 (RS): K across (32 sts)

Rows 2-8: Rep Row 1.

Left Diagonal Rib

Scroll down for chart for this section.

In both Diagonal Rib sections, the first 2 and last 2 stitches of each row form a seed stitch edging.

Continue with color A

Row 9 (RS): K1, p1, k2, [p1, k3] across to last 4 sts, [p1, k1] twice.

Row 10: K1, p1, [k1, p3] to last 2 sts, p1, k1.

Row 11: K1, p2, [k3, p1] to last st, k1.

Row 12: [K1, p3] to last 4 sts, k1, p2, k1.

Rows 13-41: [Rep Rows 9-12] 7 times, then rep row 9 once more.

Left Diagonal Rib Chart

Faux Seam 1

Color changes in Faux Seam sections are intentionally on WS rows, creating overlapping lines that mimic contrast stitching.

Row 42: Change to Color C, k across.

Row 43: K across.

Row 44: Change to color B, k across.

Right Diagonal Rib

Scroll down for chart for this section.

Continue with color B

Row 45 (RS): K1, p1, k2, [p1, k3] across to last 4 sts, [p1, k1] twice.

Row 46: [K1, p3] to last 4 sts, k1, p2, k1.

Row 47: K1, p2, [k3, p1] to last st, k1.

Row 48: K1, p1, [k1, p3] to last 2 sts, p1, k1.

Rows 49-77: [Rep Rows 45-48] 7 times, then Rep Row 45 once more.

Right Diagonal Rib Chart

Faux Seam 2

Row 78 (WS): Change to color C, k across.

Row 79: K across.

Row 80: Change to color A, k across.

Remainder of Scarf

Rows 81-365: [Rep Rows 9-80] 3 times, then rep rows 9-77 once more.

Rows 366-373: Rep Row 1.

BO all sts.

BO is worked on WS. Use any basic bind off you prefer. Sample shows a decrease bind-off.

Finishing

Wash and block. Weave in all ends.

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