Roman Striped Cornerto-Corner Scarf

P137 Roman Striped Corner-to-Corner Scarf

When the temperature drops nothing compares to snuggling up in a cosy shawl. Bold stripes drape elegantly around the body in this easy-to-knit, triangle shaped shawl. Wear it wrapped around your shoulders for extra warmth or drape loosely over your shoulders for a chic evening look. Knitters looking to make this project should know how to cast on knit, increase, decrease and cast off.

How to Knit a Roman Striped Corner-to-Corner Scarf

Create a modern striped knitted scarf with this beginner-friendly corner-to-corner design. The Roman Striped Corner-to-Corner Scarf features a beautiful triangular shape created through simple increases and decreases, with bold colour changes creating a contemporary striped effect.

This versatile scarf can be worn wrapped around the shoulders as a cosy shawl or draped loosely for a lightweight layered look.

Project: Roman Striped Corner-to-Corner Scarf

Pattern: P137

Craft type: Knitting

Difficulty: Beginner

Finished size: Approximately 250cm long x 50cm wide

What You Will Need

Materials

  • Ficio Organic Cotton Yarn
  • Main Colour (MC): 1 x 100g ball
  • Contrast Colour 1 (C1): 3 x 100g balls
  • Contrast Colour 2 (C2): 2 x 100g balls
  • Contrast Colour 3 (C3): 2 x 100g balls

Equipment

  • 4mm knitting needles
  • 4mm circular knitting needle (120cm or longer)
  • Wool needle for sewing in ends
  • Scissors

Alternative Yarns

This scarf is designed using Ficio Organic Cotton. The corner-to-corner construction relies on consistent stitch size and drape, so choose a yarn with a similar weight and fibre behaviour.

  • Cotton 8ply Yarn – provides a breathable fabric with excellent stitch definition.
  • Cotton Blend Yarn – adds softness while maintaining structure.
  • Bamboo Cotton Blend – creates a smooth drape and soft finish.
  • Merino Cotton Blend – adds warmth while keeping the scarf lightweight.
Helpful hint: When substituting yarn, knit a tension swatch first. Different yarn fibres and thicknesses can change the final scarf size and drape.

Measurements

  • Length: approximately 250cm
  • Width: approximately 50cm

Tension

Using 4mm needles:

  • 22 stitches x 34 rows = 10cm x 10cm over garter stitch

Knitting Abbreviations

  • K: knit
  • Kfb: knit into the front and back of the same stitch to increase
  • K2tog: knit two stitches together
  • MC: main colour
  • C1: contrast colour 1
  • C2: contrast colour 2
  • C3: contrast colour 3
  • RS: right side
  • St(s): stitch(es)
Pattern note: This scarf is worked corner-to-corner using garter stitch. The shape is created by increasing at one edge while decreasing at the opposite edge, creating a long triangular scarf.

Construction Overview

The Roman Striped Corner-to-Corner Scarf is made in three stages:

  1. Begin with a small corner point.
  2. Increase stitches while working the stripe sequence.
  3. Decrease stitches to form the opposite point.

Set Up the Scarf

  1. Using 4mm needles and MC, cast on 2 stitches.
  2. Row 1 (RS): Knit 1, Kfb.
    3 stitches.
  3. Row 2: Knit 1, Kfb, knit 1.
    4 stitches.
  4. Row 3: Knit 1, Kfb, knit 2.
    5 stitches.
  5. Row 4: Knit 3, Kfb, knit 1.
    6 stitches.

Main Pattern

The following two rows create the increase and decrease pattern:

  1. Row 5: Knit 1, Kfb, knit to the last 3 stitches, K2tog, knit 1.
  2. Row 6: Knit to the last 2 stitches, Kfb, knit 1.

Continue working these two rows while following the stripe sequence until the scarf reaches 204 stitches.

Stripe Pattern

Change colours according to the following stripe sequence:

  • Rows 7–10: Main Colour
  • Rows 11–16: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 17–30: Main Colour
  • Rows 31–40: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 41–48: Main Colour
  • Rows 49–66: Contrast Colour 2
  • Rows 67–86: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 87–102: Main Colour
  • Rows 103–118: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 119–132: Main Colour
  • Rows 133–142: Contrast Colour 2
  • Rows 143–152: Contrast Colour 3
  • Rows 153–166: Contrast Colour 2
  • Rows 167–180: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 181–196: Contrast Colour 2
  • Rows 197–212: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 213–216: Contrast Colour 2
  • Rows 217–234: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 235–238: Contrast Colour 2
  • Rows 239–256: Contrast Colour 3
  • Rows 257–266: Main Colour
  • Rows 267–270: Contrast Colour 2
  • Rows 271–284: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 285–298: Contrast Colour 3
  • Rows 299–304: Contrast Colour 2
  • Rows 305–322: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 323–342: Main Colour
  • Rows 343–362: Contrast Colour 3
  • Rows 363–370: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 371–384: Contrast Colour 2
  • Rows 385–402: Contrast Colour 1
  • Rows 403–406: Contrast Colour 3

Finish the Scarf

  1. When you have reached 204 stitches, cast off knitwise.
  2. Sew in all loose yarn ends using a wool needle.
  3. Gently block the scarf to open the stitches and even the shape.
Finishing tip: Blocking is especially helpful for corner-to-corner designs as it allows the triangular shape and stripes to sit neatly.

Customisation Ideas

  • Use your own colour combination for a personalised striped design.
  • Make a shorter scarf by reducing the maximum stitch count.
  • Add fringe to the points for a decorative finish.
  • Create a matching hat or wrap using the same colour palette.
  • Use a single colour for a simple textured shawl.

Care

Follow the care instructions for your chosen yarn.

Reshape the scarf while damp and dry flat to maintain the triangular shape and soft drape.

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