Last Updated 05/03/10 (edited to clarify first row direction)
This is my firstever attempt at writing up a pattern, so cut me some slack if it's too wordy!

Ruffled Triangle Scarf

Fiesta Yarns: Rayon Boucle, rainforest colorway
Approximately 460-500 yards
US size 10, 29" circulars
Gauge: approximately 5 stitches/rows per inch


The finished scarf is roughly 58" tip to tip and 16" at the widest point.



I like to end each row by knitting into the back loop (even if the row was purled) and start each row by slipping the first stitch knit-wise. It's just a personal thing. I also knit continental-style, and I don't know if or how that changes how stitches are done. I did short rows for the ruffled edge, but I can't find an example of how I did it, so I'm pretty sure I kind of made it up based on lots of google searches.


Cast on 18 stitches, loosely.
Knit across: place a stitch marker after the 3rd stitch.
Turn and knit to the stitch marker: 15 stitches will be on right needle.

Part ONE
This is how I did my short rows:
Turn and slip first stitch purl-wise.
When I do this, I am holding the yarn with my left hand, and it is in front of the knitting. After slipping that first stitch to the right needle, I move the yarn to behind the knitting. Some people wrap that stitch, some slip it, some turn it . . . whatever method you choose, the point is that the ruffle is created with a series of short rows.
Knit to the end of the row.
Turn and knit until 3 stitches remain on the left needle after the stitch marker. 12 stitches will be on the right needle.
Turn and repeat short row. Knit to the end.
Turn and knit 9 stitches.On your left needle now, you should see: 3 stitches, stitch marker, 3 stitches, a gap, 3 stitches, and then there will be 9 stitches on your right needle.
Turn and repeat short row. Knit to the end.
Turn and knit 6 stitches.
Turn and repeat short row. Knit to the end.
Turn and knit 3 stitches.
Turn and repeat short row. Knit to the end.

Part TWO
Now, you will be knitting the gaps created by the short rows in a manner that results in no big holes. Again, whatever method you choose . . . but here is how I did it:
Knit first 2 stitches.
Slip the next stitch temporarily to the right needle purl-wise. Use the left needle to pick up the stitch below the stitch that is currently on your right needle. Slip the slipped stitch back onto the left needle.
Knit 2 stitches together.
Knit 2 stitches.
Repeat the slip/pickup/knit together technique. Do this at each short row gap until you get to the stitch marker.

Part THREE
Slip the stitch marker to the right needle.
Knit 2 stitches.
Yarn over (or otherwise make a stitch, however you prefer). The yarn-over technique makes a simple lacy effect.
Knit to the end.
The first few times you do this, it will look crazy, but eventually, the ruffles will start filling out, and it will make sense.
Turn and purl to the end - then do the short row ruffle again!

When the scarf is half as big as you want, you will start decreasing. When I ran out of my first skein, I started decreasing. The decrease is similar in technique, except you skip Part THREE and go to Part FOUR.

Part FOUR
After you slip the stitch marker:
Knit 1; Knit 2 together; Yarn over; Knit 2 together; Knit to the end.
Turn and purl to the end - then do the short row ruffle again!

When you have only 3 stitches remaining after the stitch marker, bind off, weave in the ends, and enjoy!