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The Tree Trunk Scarf grew from my husband’s request for a scarf without lace that could wrap twice around the neck and sit comfortably under a V-neck coat, providing coverage at the back neck while allowing the ends to meet neatly at the front.

The result is a light, airy scarf with a soft halo, worked in double knitting to provide extra warmth.

The scarf is worked symmetrically around the center back neck. Starting at one tip, you gradually increase toward the wider center-back section before decreasing toward the opposite tip. The wider back provides additional coverage, while optional short-row shaping creates a curved back neck, allowing the scarf ends to meet neatly at the front V without unnecessary bulk.

YARN USED
The reference scarf combines a light fingering-weight wool with a lace-weight yarn. The construction accommodates different gauges and yarn combinations, making this a lovely opportunity to use yarn from your stash.

YARN CONSUMPTION
The reference scarf uses surprisingly little yarn:
• Soffio: 43 g = 370 m / 405 yds
• Bio Shetland: 64 g = 360 m / 394 yds

DIMENSIONS
Width and length depend on your yarn and gauge.
Reference scarf measurements:
• Length: 150 cm 60” including back shaping
• Width at center back: 12.5 cm 5”
• Tip width: 8 cm 3¼“

A BEGINNER-FRIENDLY PROJECT
The Tree Trunk Scarf is a manageable project for beginners who would like to explore new knitting techniques without committing to a larger garment.

TECHNIQUES USED
• Turkish double cast-on
• Double knitting
• Knit and purl increases and decreases
• German short rows for optional back-neck shaping
• Kitchener stitch for grafting knit and purl stitches

Video tutorials on YouTube (@IngesKnittingLab) guide you through the techniques used in the design.

HOW FIBERS SHAPE THE FABRIC
Curious about how different fibers influence the appearance, feel, and behavior of your scarf? The pattern includes a short fiber guide to help you explore different yarn combinations.