Whitecaps by Teresa Runnett

Whitecaps

Knitting
January 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in Fisherman’s Rib
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
800 - 2130 yards (732 - 1948 m)
1 (20cm / 8” x 175cm / 70”); 2 (50cm / 20” x 190cm / 76”)
English
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In the depths of winter, freezing winds whip up the coasts, frothing the waves into peaking whitecaps that crash against the shore. The Whitecaps scarf uses fisherman’s rib to mimic the foaming waves, and to keep you cozy as you explore the stunning icy scenery. The Whitecaps scarf matches with the Frozen Seas mittens.

This pattern is also available for free on my blog!

Sizes
There are two sizes in the pattern: a scarf size and a wrap size. The scarf has a width of 20cm / 8” and a length of 175cm / 70”; and the wrap has a width of 50cm / 20” and a length of 190cm / 76”.

Yarn and Yardage
The sample is knit in De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% NSW merino, 202 yards / 50g) in the colourway Poivre Blanc. The yardage is approx. 800 - 2130 yards (4 - 11 skeins).

Notions
Knitting needles (DPNs or circulars) and a darning needle.

Techniques
This pattern is suitable for beginner knitters. It uses the knit below stitch (a link to the tutorial is in the pattern).