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

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

The Moorgate Scarf is an elegant knitting pattern designed by Georgia Farrell and published by Rowan in 2020. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is rated at a difficulty level of 3 (advanced), making it a rewarding project for experienced knitters looking to develop their skills in travelling cable and textured stitch work. The pattern offers two size options — a generous stole and a narrower scarf — each photographed in a different colourway to showcase the design's versatility.

Designs Included

The Stole

The larger of the two accessories, the stole is a wide, luxurious wrap designed for maximum drape and warmth. It is photographed in Green Teal 213, a rich, jewel-toned colourway that highlights the intricate surface texture created by the stitch pattern. The stole requires 9 × 50g balls of Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, reflecting its generous dimensions.

The Scarf

The scarf is a more compact version of the same design, offering the same sophisticated stitch detailing in a narrower, more everyday-wearable format. It is photographed in Hyacinth 225, a soft purple tone that beautifully complements the halo of the alpaca yarn. The scarf requires 5 × 50g balls of Rowan Alpaca Soft DK.

Techniques and Construction

Both the stole and the scarf are worked flat on a single pair of needles, combining several distinct knitting techniques to create a richly textured fabric. The construction integrates a travelling cable with flanking right and left side stitches, producing a dynamic, sinuous cable motif that moves across the fabric. A 5-stitch rib border runs along the left-hand edge, providing a neat, structured finish that prevents the edges from rolling and frames the central design neatly.

The travelling cable technique — where the cable shifts its position across the knitted fabric row by row rather than simply crossing in place — is a hallmark of more advanced cable knitting. It requires careful attention to the movement of stitches and the use of specific crossing manoeuvres on right-side rows.

Stitches Used

• Travelling cable (C3F) – a forward-crossing cable worked over three stitches, creating the signature diagonal movement of the cable panel
• Cr3L (Cross 3 Left) – a left-leaning crossing stitch used to direct the cable's travel across the fabric
• Left side stitch panel – a textured stitch sequence worked across the main body of the fabric
• Right side stitch panel – worked in combination with the left side stitch to create balanced surface texture
• Rib border (5 stitches) – a combination of knit and purl stitches forming a neat selvedge along the left edge
• Knit (end) and purl (env) stitches – the foundational stitches underpinning the entire fabric structure

Materials

Yarn

Both designs are knitted in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, a DK weight yarn celebrated for its exceptional softness and subtle halo. The alpaca content gives the finished accessory a lightweight warmth and a delicate lustre, making it ideal for scarves and wraps where drape and next-to-skin comfort are priorities. Yarn quantities differ between the two designs: the stole uses 9 × 50g balls and the scarf uses 5 × 50g balls.

Needles

• 1 pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles – used throughout for both the stole and the scarf

Who Is This Pattern For?

With a difficulty rating of 3 (advanced), the Moorgate Scarf pattern