This scarf uses ribbing to create a ruffle that’s funky instead of feminine. On either end, the ribs angle upwards, ending diagonally in a soft stockinette scarf that wraps around your neck.

It’s best knit in a heavy yarn to stand out in an open jacket. And since the ribs and angle really pop in a yarn that has some subtle visual detail, it’s knit with a softly variegated, handdyed yarn in a merino, silk, alpaca mix from the Plucky Knitter.