Check It Out by Plucky Knitter Design

Check It Out

Knitting
September 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in mosaic checkerboard stitch, blocked
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
360 yards (329 m)
One size, two gauges, customizable
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Kits available in both gauges here.

Check It Out is a fall-forward mosaic checkerboard scarf to add patterned joy to your accessory game! New in 2026: We’ve updated this fun to knit piece for either sport- or worsted-weight yarn.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 69 (78)“/ 175 (198) cm wingspan x 9.75 (11)” / 24.75 (28) cm deep at center

YARN
Sport-weight: Approx. 120 yds / 110 m each of three colors of a heavy fingering- or sport-weight yarn: C1, C2, C3

Shown in Pippi Fingering: C1 Twill, C2 Henley, and C3 Bling It On

Worsted-weight: Approx. 110 yards / 100 m each of three colors of a worsted-weight yarn: C1, C2, and C3

Shown in Halo Worsted: C1 Mostly Merlot, C2 Penny Candy, and C3 Wellies

Recommended Plucky Knitter bases:

  • Pippi Fingering
  • Spiffy Sport
  • Halo Worsted
  • Primo Worsted

GAUGE
Sport-weight: 24 sts and 35 rows = 4” / 10 cm in mosaic checkerboard stitch, blocked

Worsted-weight: 19 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in mosaic checkerboard stitch, blocked

NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.

Sport-Weight Gauge Needle: US 8 (5mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needle or straight needes.

Worsted-Weight Gauge Needle: US 10 (6mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needle or straight needes.

TOOLS
Stitch markers and tapestry needle.