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Snow Scarf in Rowan Brushed Fleece

What is Being Made

The Snow Scarf is a generously sized knitted wrap designed for warmth and style. This finished piece measures 172cm in length by 35.5cm in width, making it a versatile accessory suitable for draping around the shoulders or wearing as a traditional scarf. The project is photographed in the colorway Cove 251.

Craft and Skill Level

This is a knitting project classified as advanced beginner difficulty. While the fundamental techniques are accessible to those with basic knitting experience, the project introduces cable work, which requires familiarity with manipulating stitches and working from charts. The scarf's generous dimensions and repetitive pattern structure make it an excellent project for developing cable knitting skills and building confidence with more complex stitch patterns.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Snow Scarf features a cable pattern as its primary design element. The pattern employs the following key techniques:

• Ribbing: Knit and purl ribbing (K1, P1) is used for the edge stitches, providing structure and elasticity to the scarf edges
• Cable crossing (C12B): The main decorative technique involves slipping 6 stitches onto a cable needle and holding them at the back of work, then knitting the next 6 stitches followed by the 6 stitches from the cable needle. This creates the characteristic twisted rope effect of cable knitting
• Stockinette stitch: Used as the base stitch for tension measurement and as part of the overall fabric structure
• Chart reading: The pattern requires working from a 17-stitch chart repeated across the width, with the chart worked a total of 11 times through the length of the scarf, demonstrating intermediate pattern-reading skills

Materials and Tools

The Snow Scarf is knitted using Rowan Brushed Fleece yarn in a chunky weight. Each ball contains 50 grams of yarn. The brushed fleece construction creates a soft, textured surface that enhances the visual interest of the cable pattern while providing warmth and comfort.

The project requires one pair of 6mm (US 10) needles for the main knitting work. Additionally, a cable needle is essential for executing the cable crosses that form the scarf's signature design. The tension is measured at 14 stitches and 19 rows over 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch using the 6mm needles, which helps ensure the finished scarf achieves the intended dimensions and drape.

Pattern Structure

The scarf begins with casting on 64 stitches and establishes the cable pattern from row 1. The pattern works through rows 1–14 once, then repeats rows 15–40 a total of 11 times, followed by a final partial repeat of rows 15–32. This structured repetition creates a consistent, visually pleasing cable design throughout the length of the wrap. The pattern concludes with casting off in pattern to maintain the textured edge.