Commander Scarf

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Rugged, Resilient, Timeless. Bold texture meets effortless style in this masculine knit inspired by the raw power of the northern sea. Featuring a striking waffle weave pattern in bulky-weight yarn, this thick, cozy scarf is designed to rebuff the elements. Choose from three length options that you can wrap or wear loose to match your aesthetic. Cast on this classic winter staple today!

PROJECT LEVEL: Basic

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Digital download includes:

PDF (standard) - best for printing or for sighted knitters
PDF (Screen Reader Accessible Large-Print) - best for Print Challenged knitters and reading on phones
EPUB (eBook) - best for anyone who wants reflowable, resizable text

See “Accessibility” for more information about file types.

About Design

Construction

Knit flat back-and-forth from one end of the scarf to the other.

Sizes

All sizes are 10 inches (or 25.5 cm) wide.

Short: 48 inches (or 122 cm)
Medium: 60 inches (or 152.5 cm)
Long: 72 inches (or 183 cm)

Supplies

Yarn

3 (4, 4) balls of plied bulky-weight yarn with 125 metres in 100 grams (or 137 yards in 3.53 ounces).

Approximate yardages: 333 (416, 499) yards [or 304 (380, 456) metres].

Needles

Pair of 6.0 mm (US 10 or UK 4) straight needles at least 10 inches (or 25 cm) long, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Optional: Use a 24-inch (or 60-cm) circular needle of the same size instead, but treat it like a pair of flat needles by knitting back-and-forth.

Notions

Yarn needle.

Gauge

16 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches (or 10 cm) over pattern stitch, or 16.5 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches (or 10 cm) over stockinette stitch worked flat. Exact gauge isn’t important for this pattern.

About Sample

Grey bulky sample was made in Knit Picks Swish Bulky, a plied 100% merino Superwash wool with 125 metres in 100 grams (or 137 yards in 3.53 ounces) that works up to 12 to 15 stitches over 4 inches (or 10 cm) on 6.0 to 8.0 mm (US 10 to 11 or UK 4 to 0) needles.

Colourway: Silver.
Length: 53 inches (or 134.5 cm), which required 268 grams (335 metres or 366.5 yards) of yarn.

Techniques & Resources

Skills you will need:

Knit
Purl
Make a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch.

All other required stitches are explained.

Techniques used:

Included resources:

A comprehensive list of links to online tutorials on my website for necessary skills. Tutorials are screen-reader accessible, with instructions relayed fully in text, and also include videos and downloadable photo tutorials.
Full glossary.
Written instructions.
Charts for visual reference for both right- and left-handed knitters.

Publishing Information

Release Date: March 12, 2025

Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing

Knitting pattern type: Single Design Option

Project type: Scarf

Page Count (Standard PDF): 5

Page Count (Large Print PDF): 21

ISBN (Standard PDF): 978-1-998164-13-4

ISBN (Large Print PDF): 978-1-998164-14-1

ISBN (ePUB): 978-1-998164-12-7

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: This pattern is copyright My Secret Wish Publishing. Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To license the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

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FAQs

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It is impossible to accept returns on digital items. However, I want you to be happy with your purchase, so if you are dissatisfied for any reason, please contact me and I will do my best to see that you are.
All Formats
Colour Blind Accessible: All text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.
Left-Handed Mirror Knitting Inclusive: Instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

Please check the pattern description to see which of the following apply to this design.
PDF (standard)
- This document can be navigated using bookmarks that link directly to various sections.
- All images have ALT-text descriptions.
- Fonts are embedded in the document, and it retains its original formatting.
- Any charts are also fully written out.
- Text uses minimal abbreviations to make the pattern easier to understand, and is written in plain language.
- Best for printing or sighted knitters.
PDF (Screen Reader Accessible Large-Print)
This document is a screen-reader-accessible PDF which can be read aloud using text-to-speech options and navigated via document headers. However, fonts may not be embedded and may display improperly. The document uses Verdana font at minimum 24 points. All text is in a single column and left-justified with no italics. Text uses plain language with no abbreviations.
All images have ALT-text descriptions. Any charts are also fully written out. If this pattern contains charts, they are at an appropriate scale for Large Print. If the chart is large and will need to be pieced from several pages, the chart will be available separately.
The document was tested using Adobe Reader on a PC and an Android phone.
Plain-Language EPUB
This document has been edited so text makes sense and flows smoothly when read aloud, and no abbreviations are used. Each section is bookmarked as a chapter. It can be read aloud by an eReader or the font can be resized using eReader settings. The pattern sections can be read straight through without having to return to earlier sections unless you need to refer to something such as a note, technique, or stitch explanation. All images have captions to explain context, but they are not necessary to understand the pattern. If the pattern includes charts, large-scale charts are also available in a separate Large-Print PDF, and all charted instructions are also written out.
EBooks are tested on a Windows PC (using the free Calibre e-reader, which you can get on their website here) and an Android phone using the Google Play Books app.
I’m here to help. If you have questions about this item or your transaction or you need pattern support, please contact me, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. – Talena

Talena Winters wears a textured scarf and smiles at the camera.

About My Secret Wish Knitting

Hi! I’m Talena Winters (a.k.a. the Yarn Mermaid).

I started My Secret Wish Knitting in 2010 to empower and delight knitting heroes like you who want to elevate your knitting and make magic with yarn. When I’m not concocting new yarn potion recipes, I’m creating story magic as a fantasy and romance author and fiction editor (at talenawinters.com). I live with my family and pets in the Peace Country of northern Alberta, Canada, where sweater weather lasts at least nine months a year and my closest neighbours are bears and wood nymphs.

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Commander Scarf