Cherish Scarf in Rowan Big Wool - D135 - Downloadable PDF

Cherish Scarf in Rowan Big Wool – Pattern by Sarah Hatton

The Cherish Scarf is a beautifully simple yet stylish knitted scarf designed by Sarah Hatton for Rowan. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty and is worked in super chunky yarn, making it a satisfyingly quick project that delivers a luxuriously thick, cosy result. The finished scarf is shown in Rowan Big Wool in Smoky 007, a rich, atmospheric shade that highlights the clean texture of the stitch pattern beautifully.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a classic rectangular knitted scarf. Sarah Hatton made her version to a length of 170cm / 67 inches, creating a generously long accessory that can be wrapped, draped, or styled in multiple ways. The pattern also offers the option to join the two cast-on and cast-off ends together to form a loop scarf (also known as an infinity scarf or cowl-style loop), giving knitters a versatile choice of finished garment with no additional complexity.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Rowan Big Wool – a super chunky, 100% merino wool yarn known for its exceptional softness and bold stitch definition
• Quantity: 3 x 100g balls required; each ball works approximately 60cm / 23½ inches of scarf length
• Shade shown: Smoky 007
• Needles: 1 pair of 10mm (US 15) knitting needles

Rowan Big Wool is a well-loved super chunky yarn that knits up quickly on large needles, making it ideal for statement accessories like this scarf. Its generous weight means the fabric grows fast, and the softness of the merino fibre ensures the finished piece is comfortable to wear directly against the skin.

Techniques Used

The Cherish Scarf is constructed using straightforward flat knitting techniques, worked back and forth in rows on a single pair of needles. Key techniques include:

• Casting on – a slip knot is made and 27 stitches are cast on to begin the scarf
• Working in rows – the fabric is built up row by row, alternating between knit and purl rows
• Casting off – a standard cast-off is used to finish the scarf at the desired length
• Optional seaming – the two ends can be joined together to create a loop scarf, requiring a simple finishing seam

Stitches Used

The entire scarf is worked in stocking stitch (also known as stockinette stitch in US terminology), which is set up as follows:

• Row 1: Knit every stitch
• Row 2: Purl every stitch

These two rows are repeated throughout the length of the scarf. Stocking stitch is one of the most fundamental and widely used knitting stitch patterns. It creates a smooth, flat fabric on the right side (the knit side) and a textured, ridged surface on the wrong side (the purl side). In a super chunky yarn like Rowan Big Wool, stocking stitch produces a bold, clean fabric with excellent drape and a professional finish. Because the pattern relies entirely on this classic stitch combination, the Cherish Scarf is an excellent project for knitters who are confident with basic knit and purl stitches and are looking to practise consistency and tension across a longer piece.

Pattern Format and Customisation

The Cherish Scarf pattern is sold as a downloadable PDF, designed by Sarah Hatton and published by Rowan. One of the appealing features of this pattern is its inherent flexibility: because the scarf is worked in continuous rows of stocking stitch, knitters can easily adjust the length