Reversible Cabled Scarf
by turvid
This pattern makes a beautiful reversible cabled scarf.
An opportunity to use that fingering weight wool, perhaps some of your sock yarn, sport weight yarn or DK weight.
Materials:
For a fingering weight yarn: About 100 g (400-500 yards) depending on what size you would like to make.
Needles: 5 mm (US 8).
Cable needle (cn).
Gauge (not important): 16 sts = 5 cm (2 inches) in 2x2 rib
Use bigger needles than the yarn usually calls for.
Finished scarf: I used 80 g (450 yards) of a superwash wool, fingering weight yarn. The scarf is about 12 x 145 cm (~5 x 60 inches) unblocked, and it's very stretchy in both width and length.
Skill level: Easy/Intermediate
Note: This will make an (unblocked) with of 12-13 cm (about 5 inches). To increase the with add 16 sts pr 2 inches. It is very stretchy due to the ribbing, but you could use a bigger/smaller needle size, thicker/thinner yarn or adjust the stitch count to get a different size.
Cables:
LC (Left Cross Cable):
Slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold in front, K2, P2. Work stitches from cable needle K2, P2.
RC (Right Cross Cable):
Slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold in back, K2, P2. Work stitches from cable needle K2, P2
Pattern:
Cast on 40 sts using a cabled cast-on, or the cast-on you prefer.
All rows, except row 10 and row 20:
K3, P1, (K2, P2) repeat between ( ) 8 times, P1, K3
Row 10: K3, P1, {LC, (K2, P2) repeat between ( ) 2 times} repeat between { } 2 times, P1, K3
Row 20: K3, P1, {(K2, P2) repeat between ( ) 2 times , RC} repeat between { } 2 times, P1, K3
Repeat rows 1-20 until your scarf is at desired length.
End scarf by knitting row 1-9.
Cast off loosely, keeping in pattern.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends.
Block if you want to.
If you make this scarf please let me know! I would love to see what you have created.
**Free pattern for personal use only**
by turvid 2008
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