Introducing the Something Shiny Scarf—a simple, soothing knit with an easy textured lace pattern that looks more intricate than it is. Designed for versatility, it’s ideal for stashbusting, highlighting a special skein, or enjoying some no-fuss, satisfying knitting. With three sizes (S, M, L) and guidance for custom dimensions, it easily adapts to your vision—whether a sleek neck scarf, cozy wrap, or full-sized shawl. However you knit it, expect a relaxing rhythm and effortlessly chic results.

This scarf pattern is written for DK weight yarn and 4.5 mm needles, but its true strength is flexibility. Whether you choose fingering, worsted, or chunky yarn, the simple, elegant design adapts beautifully—letting any yarn shine. Just steer clear of dark or heavily variegated colorways, as they can obscure the lace pattern. Gauge isn’t critical.

The scarf begins with a simple cast-on and a 6-row garter stitch increase section to gently build width. From there, you’ll flow into a delicate lace pattern—no shaping needed until the end. Once you’ve reached your desired length, easy garter stitch decreases shape the opposite point, creating a clean, symmetrical finish. A built-in faux I-cord edge gives it a refined, tailored look—no extra finishing required.

Highly customizable, this pattern can be knit to any size, from a sleek accent scarf to a generous wrap. It includes three preset sizes (S, M, and L), along with tips for adjusting dimensions and managing yardage—great for stashbusting. The stitch multiple is 6 + 13.

Perfect for beginners, it uses accessible stitches and works up quickly thanks to its soothing, repetitive rhythm. Plus, step-by-step video tutorials are included for every special technique, so you’ll feel confident from cast-on to bind-off.

Please note that there is no exact yardage required for this pattern. The reason is because, obviously, everyone likes a different scarf length and I cannot accommodate all of that in the yardage. Same goes for the measurements, I have only included the length of my sample in the pattern. Please check out my test knitter’s lovely project pages where they show off the versatility of this pattern in all sorts of yarn and sizes!

JStockert made size M and used 180yds of DK weight yarn. Maylina made size S and used about 70yds. I made size S and used about 70yds. signergirl1 made size M and used about 200yds. FiaKnit made size S and used about 150yds.

All sizes have been tested thanks to my amazing test team: DivaVonPurl, JStockert, SharonLuvs2Knit2, signergirl1, Kaikelasa, rheknits, aimeeRN, FiaKnit, Maylina, & coffeebuddy! Go check out their projects, they are all such talented crafters ❤️

Thank you for choosing my pattern, I hope you enjoyed it. If you enjoyed this pattern, you may be interested in some of my other patterns–you can check them out here :) You may sell as many of the finished items as you wish, but if you share on social media please give me credit @Elly Donner on Ravelry and link the pattern to its source. If you have any questions or need pattern support, please contact me here @StopItHarry on Ravelry. I appreciate your support!