Cascade scarf no.4

Cascade Scarf No.4 by Brian Smith Designs

Project Overview

The Cascade Scarf No.4 is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Brian Smith Designs. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished scarf measuring 72 inches in length and 12 inches in width, making it an ideal accessory project for knitters with some experience who are ready to work with color changes and shaping techniques.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a rectangular scarf featuring a multi-color design using three distinct yarn colors. The scarf is constructed with corner shaping that creates visual interest and dimension. The finished piece is suitable for everyday wear and provides excellent drape due to its generous length and moderate width proportions.

Yarn and Materials

The Cascade Scarf No.4 uses Cascade Venezia Worsted yarn, a worsted-weight fiber that provides excellent stitch definition and durability. The pattern requires:

• 2 skeins in (A) White Heaven
• 2 skeins in (B) Mouse
• 2 skeins in (C) Cumin

Approximate yardage requirements are (A) 307 yards from 140 grams, (B) 262 yards from 125 grams, and (C) 262 yards from 125 grams. Additional notions include 5mm straight needles, a stitch marker, a stitch holder, and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques combined with strategic shaping. The primary stitch used throughout is Garter Stitch, which creates a textured, reversible fabric with excellent structure. This stitch is formed by knitting every row, making it accessible yet visually interesting.

The pattern incorporates several essential knitting abbreviations and techniques:

• Kfb (Knit into front and back): An increase technique that creates two stitches from one, used strategically to shape the scarf corners
• K2tog (Knit two together): A decrease method that reduces stitch count
• Skp (Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over): Another decrease technique providing subtle shaping
• Pm (Place marker) and Slm (Slip marker): Stitch markers help track pattern repeats and shaping points

The scarf construction begins with corner shaping, where stitches are increased from a single cast-on stitch using the kfb technique. This creates a distinctive corner element that is repeated to build the full scarf structure. The pattern works in Garter Stitch throughout, building to a total of 40 stitches before progressing to subsequent sections.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern specifies a gauge of 4.5 stitches and 5 rows per 1 inch when worked in Garter Stitch on 5mm needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements of 72 inches in length and 12 inches in width after blocking. Blocking helps even out the Garter Stitch texture and ensures consistent dimensions.

Pattern Format

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF document that includes printer-friendly options. Knitters can select to print only pages two and three for convenient reference while working, making it easy to follow instructions at the needles without managing multiple pages.