Product Description
This stylish, reversible cabled scarf features a handy keyhole which guarantees that your neck will stay warm even in the most active or windy of climates. Neatly finished with I-cord edging that is far easier to work than it might appear, this pattern utilizes a special 3-part cable that’s worked only once per repeat, making it a wonderful intro for anyone that would like to try reversible cables. The pattern also contains detailed instructions for working an I-cord cast on and I-cord bindoff, as well as variations for lengthening and working additional keyholes. Remove the keyhole altogether, and the pattern becomes wonderfully unisex!
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Technique Knit
Skill Level Intermediate
Finished Measurements Approximately 7 inches wide and 45.5 inches long after blocking
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Knitter's Reversible Scarf by Lindsey Stephens
What Is Being Made
The Knitter's Reversible Scarf is a stylish, functional accessory designed to keep your neck warm in active or windy conditions. This intermediate-level knitting project features a reversible cable design with a practical keyhole feature that allows the scarf to be worn securely without slipping. The finished scarf measures approximately 7 inches wide and 45.5 inches long after blocking, making it a versatile length suitable for various styling options and weather conditions.
Techniques Used
This pattern introduces knitters to reversible cable construction, a technique that creates a beautiful, symmetrical design on both sides of the fabric. The reversible cables are worked using a special 3-part cable that is executed only once per repeat, making this an excellent introductory project for anyone interested in exploring reversible cable techniques without overwhelming complexity. The scarf is finished with I-cord edging, which creates a neat, professional appearance despite being simpler to execute than it might initially appear. The pattern includes detailed instructions for both I-cord cast on and I-cord bindoff techniques, ensuring a polished final product. Knitters will also learn cable techniques using a cable needle to create the dimensional, twisted stitches that define this design.
Stitches Used
- Cable stitches (3-part cable worked once per repeat)
- I-cord edging
- I-cord cast on
- I-cord bindoff
- Standard knit and purl stitches for the base fabric
Materials Required
This project requires 380 yards of sport weight yarn. The sample was created using Cephalopod Yarns Bugga! in colorway Y38 Horseshoe Crab, a premium blend of 70% superwash merino wool, 20% cashmere, and 10% nylon. One skein provides 400 yards at 4 oz (113 grams). Knitters will also need US size 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles or the size required to obtain proper gauge, along with a cable needle for working the cable stitches throughout the pattern.
Skill Level
Rated as an intermediate project, this scarf is ideal for knitters who have mastered basic knitting techniques and are ready to explore cable work and reversible construction. The pattern's design—featuring a cable that repeats only once per section—makes it an accessible entry point into more advanced techniques without requiring extensive prior experience with complex stitch patterns.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Lindsey Stephens |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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