Moorgate Scarf in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (De) - Downloadable PDF

Moorgate Scarf by Georgia Farrell – Rowan Alpaca Soft DK Pattern Summary

The Moorgate Scarf is an advanced-level knitting pattern by designer Georgia Farrell, published by Rowan in 2020 and available as a downloadable PDF. Written in German, this pattern presents two distinct accessories in one publication: a generously sized Schultertuch (shoulder wrap/shawl) and a narrower, elongated Schal (scarf). Both pieces showcase intricate cable and rib textures worked in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, making them luxurious cold-weather accessories with sophisticated visual appeal.

About the Yarn and Materials

Both designs are knitted in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, a double knit weight yarn celebrated for its soft, lightweight handle and subtle sheen. The pattern photographs each piece in a different colourway to highlight the textural detail:

• The Schultertuch (shoulder wrap) is photographed in Green Teal 213, requiring 9 × 50g balls.
• The Schal (scarf) is photographed in Hyacinth 225, requiring 5 × 50g balls.

Both pieces are worked on 4mm (UK size 8 / US size 6) knitting needles, used as a single pair throughout. The recommended tension (gauge) is 20.5 stitches and 34 rows to 10 × 10 cm in pattern on 4mm needles, which is important to achieve the stated finished dimensions.

Design One: The Schultertuch (Shoulder Wrap / Shawl)

Finished Dimensions

The completed Schultertuch measures approximately 55 cm wide and 160 cm long, making it a substantial wrap suitable for draping over the shoulders or wearing as a large statement scarf.

Construction and Techniques

The shoulder wrap begins by casting on 114 stitches and working a ribbed border for the opening rows. The rib is a 2×2 rib (knit 2, purl 2), establishing a neat, elastic edge. After working 10 rows of rib and finishing on a wrong-side row, 2 stitches are decreased evenly across the final rib row, reducing the stitch count to 112 stitches before transitioning into the main body pattern.

The body of the Schultertuch features a combination of offset cable twists (referred to in the pattern as versetztes Zopfmuster, meaning staggered or travelling cable pattern), a left-hand pattern section (li Musterabschnitt), a right-hand pattern section (re Musterabschnitt), and 5-stitch rib borders on each side worked throughout. This multi-element structure gives the wrap its rich, layered texture.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

• 2×2 Rib (Rippenmuster): Alternating knit 2, purl 2 sequences, used for borders and edgings throughout both pieces. Rib creates a stretchy, structured finish.
• Offset / Travelling Cable (versetztes Zopfmuster): A signature feature of this design. Cables are crossed in a staggered formation, creating the impression of cables that travel diagonally across the fabric rather than sitting in fixed vertical columns. This is an advanced technique requiring a cable needle or the ability to work cable crossings without one.
• Z3V (cable cross forward/left-leaning 3-stitch cable): A specific cable abbreviation used in the pattern, indicating a 3-stitch cable crossed to the front (left-leaning direction).
• Kr3li (cross 3 left): Another cable crossing abbreviation indicating a 3-stitch cross worked to the left, contributing to the travelling cable effect.
• Z3H / Kr3re (cable cross back / right-leaning 3-stitch cable):