Scarf in Lana Grossa Gomitolo Versione - 23 - Downloadable PDF

Lana Grossa Gomitolo Versione Scarf – Pattern Summary (Design 23, Filati Gomitolo 04)

This free downloadable knitting pattern from Lana Grossa guides knitters through the construction of a long, elegantly textured scarf measuring 30 x 180 cm. Published as Design 23 from the Filati Gomitolo 04 collection, the pattern combines classic stitch textures with refined cable work to produce a finished accessory that is both visually striking and satisfyingly tactile. Rated as an intermediate level project, it is well suited to knitters who are comfortable reading charts and working cable techniques but who may not yet have extensive experience with complex multi-stitch constructions.

What Is Being Made

The finished object is a single long scarf with a structured, panel-based layout. The design features a wide central diamond cable panel flanked by seed stitch borders and finished at every edge with a neat four-stitch selvage. The result is a scarf with a professional, polished appearance on both the right side and wrong side, thanks to the carefully constructed edge treatment. The generous finished length of 180 cm makes it suitable for wrapping, draping, or looping, while the 30 cm width gives it a substantial, cozy presence.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Gomitolo Versione – a worsted-weight yarn composed of 60% pure wool and 40% acrylic, with a generous yardage of 700 m per 200 g. The recommended colorway is Salmon/Lilac/Corn/Cyclamen (col 412), a self-striping or gradient blend that adds soft, tonal color variation throughout the scarf without any additional effort from the knitter. The pattern calls for 400 g as the primary quantity, with 500 g noted as an alternative for larger or longer versions.
• Needles: Size 5.5 mm straight or circular knitting needles are used throughout the project.
• Cable Needle (cn): A cable needle is required to execute the diamond cable panel stitches.

Gauge

Two separate gauges are given, reflecting the different stitch patterns used across the scarf's width:

• Seed stitch: 16 stitches and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm on 5.5 mm needles
• Diamond cable: 20 stitches and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm on 5.5 mm needles

Achieving accurate gauge is particularly important in this pattern because the two stitch patterns have different stitch counts per 10 cm. Swatching in both patterns before beginning is strongly recommended for intermediate knitters who want the finished scarf to match the stated dimensions.

Techniques and Construction

The scarf is worked flat from cast-on to bind-off in a single piece. A total of 65 stitches are cast on using size 5.5 mm needles. Construction follows a logical, three-section structure:

• Opening section: The scarf begins with approximately 10 cm of seed stitch across all stitches, with the four-stitch selvage maintained at each edge throughout.
• Main body: Once the opening section is complete, the stitch layout shifts to introduce the diamond cable panel over the central 45 stitches (worked as two full pattern repeats plus the stitch after the repeat), with 6 stitches of seed stitch on either side of the cable panel and the four-stitch selvage at each outer edge. This central section continues for a total of 482 rows following the diamond cable chart.
• Closing section: The scarf ends with a mirror of the opening — a further 10 cm of seed stitch across all stitches before binding off in pattern.

Stitches Used

• Seed Stitch (Moss Stitch): Worked over a multiple of 2 + 1 stitches plus selvage stitches. In seed st