Fisherman’s Rib is a stitch pattern that yields a delightfully squishy, springy fabric. When coupled with a dense and delicious yarn like Marianated Yarns Playtime DK, the result is a scarf that is beautifully luxe and luxuriously beautiful! This pattern includes directions for a scarf that is one color, as well as a two-tone variation. The former is a super simple, guaranteed-you-won’t-forget–where-you-left-off project, perfect for Knitflixing. If you’re looking for something just slightly more adventurous, this pattern is a perfect introduction to intarsia, a wonderful technique for adding another hue to your project. The resulting bold, vertical stripes are a terrific way to play with color!

Fisherman’s Rib requires a technique known as “knitting into the row below”. I have recorded a video demonstrating this, as well as the other steps found within the pattern. You can find the video on my YouTube channel here.

Elemental: One Color
3 skeins of Marianated Yarns Playtime DK, 100% superwash merino, here in Spelunking, or approximately 300 g/822 yds/753 m DK weight yarn

Elemental: Two Colors
(MC) 2 skeins of Marianated Yarns Playtime DK, 100% superwash merino, here in Spelunking, or approximately 200 g/548 yds/502 m DK weight yarn

(CC) 2 skeins of Marianated Yarns Playtime DK, 100% superwash merino, here in Charlotte, or approximately 200 g/548 yds/502 m DK weight yarn

Tools
US 3 (3.25 mm) needles (For a denser, luxurious fabric, Fisherman’s Rib is best worked on a smaller needle than typically selected for DK yarn.)
Sewing needle
Blocking mat and pins
Spray bottle for blocking

Gauge Before Blocking
24 sts and 56 rows / 4” (10 cm)

Finished Measurements After Blocking
66” (160 cm) x 10” (26 cm)

Abbreviations
k knit
k1B knit 1 into st one row below
kwise knitwise
p purl
sl slip
st(s) stitch(es)
wyib with yarn in back