Scarf with Wide Cable in Schachenmayr Universa - S6925B - Downloadable PDF

Scarf with Wide Cable in Schachenmayr Universa – Pattern S6925B

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr (pattern reference S6925B) provides complete instructions for knitting a beautifully textured scarf featuring a dramatic wide cable panel as its centrepiece. The finished scarf measures approximately 26 cm wide and 140 cm long, making it a generously sized accessory suitable for everyday wear. A charming finishing touch of 18 pompons, each approximately 3 cm in diameter, is sewn evenly along both the cast-on and cast-off edges — nine at each end — giving the scarf a playful, handcrafted character.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Universa in Wollweiß (shade 00102) — approximately 250 g required
• Weight: DK weight
• Needles: Prym straight knitting needles and a 40 cm circular needle, both in size 3–4 mm
• A cable needle will be needed for working the cable pattern

Tension / Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is important for matching the stated finished dimensions. The pattern specifies:

• Stocking stitch and Large Seed Stitch: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm
• The 40-stitch cable panel measures approximately 15 cm wide

Cast-On Method

The pattern uses a specific two-strand (cross) cast-on method, worked with one single strand and one doubled strand of yarn. The doubled strand must be at least twice the length of the intended cast-on edge. This technique creates a neat, elastic foundation edge well suited to a textured scarf. A total of 66 stitches are cast on for the full 26 cm width.

Stitch Patterns Used

The scarf combines several distinct stitch patterns worked simultaneously across the width, creating a structured and visually interesting fabric:

• Garter Stitch Border (Kraus rechts): Selvedge stitches plus 2 additional stitches on each side are worked in garter stitch — every stitch knitted on every row — to create a firm, flat border that prevents the edges from curling.
• Stocking Stitch (Glatt rechts): A panel of 10 stitches on each side of the cable is worked in classic stocking stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows), providing a smooth, clean contrast to the textured patterns.
• Large Seed Stitch (Großes Perlmuster): This pattern alternates knit and purl stitches, with the pattern offset on every second row to create a pebbly, reversible texture. It is referenced in the tension swatch and contributes to the overall fabric character.
• Wide Cable Pattern (Zopfmuster): The dramatic focal point of the scarf — a 40-stitch cable panel running the full length of the scarf. The cable is worked from a chart in which only right-side rows are shown; wrong-side rows are worked as the stitches appear (knit the knits, purl the purls). The pattern repeats over either 6 or 8 rows depending on the cable section, and is repeated continuously to the full 140 cm length.

Construction and Layout

The scarf is worked flat in a single piece from cast-on to cast-off. The stitch layout across the row is as follows: selvedge stitch, 2 stitches garter, 10 stitches stocking stitch, 40 stitches wide cable, 10 stitches stocking stitch, 2 stitches garter, selvedge stitch. This symmetrical arrangement frames the central cable beautifully. Once the scarf reaches 140 cm in height, all stitches are cast off. The pompons are then made separately and attached evenly to both ends.

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