Wrap yourself in the warmth of tradition and the comfort of contemporary design with this exquisite cable scarf. Drawing inspiration from the rich heritage of traditional cable patterns, this scarf seamlessly marries classic craftsmanship with a sleek, modern design. Elevate your winter wardrobe with this statement piece that seamlessly blends the old and the new.
Time: Weekend Project
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 72″ length × 12.5” width
Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking with US size 6
21 sts and 30 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Cable st after wet blocking with US size 7
Materials
Yarn: Deramores Anti-Pilling DK (100% acrylic; 136 yards [125 meters]/50 grams): 70019 Powder (7 balls)
Hook/Needles: US size 6 (4 mm) straight and US size 7 (4.5 mm) straight
Notions: Markers, cable needle, tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This scarf is worked as a rectangle flat.
Pattern
With MC and smaller needles, CO 68 sts.
Knit (Garter St) until piece measures 2” from cast on edge.
With larger needles, follow Cable Chart or written instructions. Rep until piece measures 70” from cast on edge.
With smaller needles, knit (Garter St) until piece measures 72” from cast on edge.
BO all sts.
Finishing
Block to measurements. Weave in ends once dry.
Cable Chart Written Instructions
Row 1: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, sl1 onto cn hold back, k1, k1 cn, p1, k8, p1, sl1 onto cn hold forward, k1, k1 cn, p1, *k5, p1, sl1 onto cn hold back, k1, k1 cn, p1, k8, p1, sl1 onto cn hold forward, k1, k1 cn, p1; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 2: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, *k1, p2, k1, p8, k1, p2, k1, p5; rep from * to last 21 sts, k1, p2, k1, p8, k1, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 3: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, sl1 onto cn hold back, k1, k1 cn, p1, sl2 onto cn hold back, k2, k2 cn, sl2 onto cn hold front, k2, k2 cn, p1, sl1 onto cn hold forward, k1, k1 cn, p1, *k5, p1, sl1 onto cn hold back, k1, k1 cn, p1, sl2 onto cn hold back, k2, k2 cn, sl2 onto cn hold front, k2, k2 cn, p1, sl1 onto cn hold forward, k1, k1 cn, p1; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 4: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, *k1, p2, k1, p8, k1, p2, k1, p5; rep from * to last 21 sts, k1, p2, k1, p8, k1, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1.