Knitted Beautiful Scarf
Knitted with care and attention to detail, the beautiful scarf you're eyeing is more than just an accessory – it's a cozy hug waiting to embrace you on chilly days! The intricate patterns and soft yarn chosen for this scarf make it a delightful addition to your winter wardrobe. Whether you're looking to jazz up a simple outfit or stay warm during outdoor adventures, this scarf is your go-to companion. So go ahead, wrap yourself in its warmth and style, and let the compliments come pouring in!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Scarf: 4.75 by 45.5 inches, after blocking
Cowl: 5.5 by 21 inches, after blocking
MATERIALS
Scarf
- Yarn
- Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport [100% Superwash wool, 200 yds per 70g skein];
- Color: Buckingham Fountain #511, 2 skeins.
- Recommended needle size
- [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
- US #4 /3.5 mm needles – straight or short circular as you prefer
Cowl (shown below)
- Yarn
- Madelinetosh Vintage [100% Superwash wool, 200 yds/182 m per 100g skein]; color: Blue Gingham, 1 skein.
- Recommended needle size
- [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
- US #7/4.5 mm needles
Notions
- cable needle
- Yarn needle
- Cowl only: 5 three-quarter inch buttons
GAUGE
Scarf
45 sts/41 rows = 4" in cable patt st, after blocking
Cowl
30 sts/29 rows = 4" in cable patt st, after blocking
PATTERN NOTES
C7L: Sl next 3 sts to first cn and hold in front of work, sl next st to second cn and hold at back; k1tbl, p1tbl, k1tbl; p1tbl from second cn; k1tbl, p1tbl, k1tbl from first cn.
SSP: Slip 2 sts, one-by-one, as if to knit. Return these 2 sts to left needle tip (they have been turned around). Bring right needle tip behind left needle tip and insert it (from the back) into the second and then the first sts on left needle, purl these sts together.
DIRECTIONS
CO 9 sts.
Row 1 [WS]: P1, (p1tbl, k1tbl), 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Row 2 [RS]: K1, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 3: Repeat Row 1.
Row 4 [RS]: Using Knitted CO, CO 9 sts, k1, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2, C7L, k1.
Row 5 [WS]: P1, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Row 6 [RS]: K1, [(k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 7 [WS]: Repeat Row 5.
Begin Increase Notches
Row 1 [RS]: Using Knitted CO, CO 9 sts, k1, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, [p2, C7L, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl] to last st, k1. 9 sts increased.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Row 3 [RS]: K1, [(k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2] to last st 8 sts, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 4 [WS]: As Row 2.
Row 5 [RS]: Using Knitted CO, CO 9 sts, k1, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2, C7L, [p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2, C7L] to last st, k1.
Row 6 [WS]: As Row 2.
Row 7 [RS]: As Row 3.
Row 8 [WS]: As Row 2.
For Scarf: Repeat Rows 1-8 five more times. 126 sts.
For Cowl: Repeat Rows 1-8 four more times. 108 sts.
Begin Decrease Notches, Continue Increase Notches
Row 1 [RS]: Using Knitted CO, CO 9 sts, k1, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, [p2, C7L, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl] to last st, k1. 9 sts increased.
Row 2 [WS]: P2tog, then BO 8 sts (including the one that rems on the right needle after the p2tog), [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1. 9 sts decreased.
Row 3 [RS]: K1, [(k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2] to last st 8 sts, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 4 [WS]: P1, [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Row 5 [RS]: Using Knitted CO, CO 9 sts, k1, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2, C7L, [p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2, C7L] to last st, k1.
Row 6 [WS]: P2tog, then BO 8 sts (including the one that rems on the right needle after the p2tog), [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1. 9 sts decreased.
Row 7 [RS]: K1, [(k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2] to last st 8 sts, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 8 [WS]: P1, [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Scarf Only: Repeat Rows 1-8 10 times more, or to desired length.
Cowl Only: Proceed to next section.
Scarf only: End Increase Notches, Continue Decrease Notches
Row 1 [RS]: K1, C7L, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, [p2, C7L, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl] to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P2tog, then BO 8 sts (including the one that rems on the right needle after the p2tog), [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last st, p1. 9 sts decreased.
Row 3 [RS]: K1, [(k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2] to last st 8 sts, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 4 [WS]: P1, [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Row 5 [RS]: K1, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2, [C7L, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2] to last st 8 sts, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 6 [WS]: P2tog, then BO 8 (including the one that rems on the right needle after the p2tog), [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1. 9 sts decreased.
Row 7 [RS]: K1, [(k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2] to last st 8 sts, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 8 [WS]: P1, [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Repeat Rows 1-8 until 18 sts rem, ending on Row 8.
Cowl only: End Increase Notches, Continue Decrease Notches, Work Buttonholes
Row 1 [RS]: K1, C7L, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, [p2, C7L, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl] to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P2tog, then BO 8 sts (including the one that rems on the right needle after the p2tog), [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last st, p1. 9 sts decreased.
Row 3 [RS]: K1, [(k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2] to last st 8 sts, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 4 [WS]: P1, [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Row 5 [RS]: K1, k1tbl, p1tbl, k1tbl, yo twice, (p1tbl, k1tbl) twice, p2, [C7L, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2] to last st 8 sts, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1. 2 sts added for the buttonhole.
Row 6 [WS]: P2tog, then BO 8 (including the one that rems on the right needle after the p2tog), [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 10 sts, p1tbl, k1tbl, p1tbl, k2tog, ssp, p1tbl, k1tbl, p1. 11 sts decreased -- 9 from the end, and the 2 buttonhole stitches.
Row 7 [RS]: K1, [(k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, p2] to last st 8 sts, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 8 [WS]: P1, [(p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2] to last 8 sts, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Repeat Rows 1-8 until 18 sts rem, ending on Row 8.
Both Styles: Final Decrease Section
Row 1 [RS]: K1, C7L, p2, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P2tog, then BO 8 sts (including the one that rems on the right needle after the p2tog), (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, k2,p1. 9 sts decreased.
Row 3 [RS]: K1, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1
Row 4 [WS]: P1, (p1tbl, k1tbl) 3 times, p1tbl, p1.
Row 5 [RS]: K1, (k1tbl, p1tbl) 3 times, k1tbl, k1.
BO rem sts.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and steam or wet block.
For Cowl, overlap ends and sew 5 buttons opposite buttonholes.