Easy (Chunky) Cabled Scarf
Materials:
Chunky yarn, 200 yards +/-
Size 11 needles
Cast on 20 stitches
First 6 rows: Garter Stitch (knit every row)
Eight-Row Pattern Repeat:
Row 1 (and all odd rows): K3, P2, K2, P6, K2, P2, K3
Rows 2, 4, 6: K3, K2, P2, K6, P2, K2, K3
Row 8 (cable row): K3, K2, P2, C6 (slip first 3 sts onto a cable hook, knit sts 4-6, then knit first 3 sts), P2, K2, K3
Repeat rows 1-8 until scarf is desired length.
Last 6 rows: Garter Stitch (knit every row)
Bind off.
For a nice finished look on the side edges, slip all first stitches (knit-wise) as you knit.
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Wow, that turned out super cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pattern with the photo!
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ReplyDeleteI just started this scarf, I'm loving how simple, yet gratifying to make something so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be my first successful attempt at cables and I love it!
ReplyDeleteHi, quick question. When knitting the cable do you knit with the cable needle at the front of the work or at the back? Thanks :)
ReplyDeletedid you ever figure out if is forward or backward?
DeleteThe front!
DeleteI was just wondering that same thing
DeleteIt depends how you want the cable to appear. w/cable needle to back: front cross will appear to go to the right. w/cable needle front: front cross will appear to go left. You can vary for effect.
DeleteHi. For the instructions for even rows, it says: K3, K2, P2. Does this mean K5, P2 or something else. Thanx
ReplyDeleteDid you ever find out the answer to that? Thank you!
DeleteYes, it can be simplified. I kept it separate just to distinguish between the edge stitches and the body stitches.
DeleteThis looks great! I'm a really really bad knitter - what do you mean by slip al the first stitches as you knit to get a nice looking finish? Thanks
ReplyDeleteAt the begging of rah round you can slip your first stitch (purl-wise with yarn in front) and it will make the edging less bumpy. Totally a preference.
DeleteMy scarf came out beautiful but looks to tight. Does this mean I need to steam block the scarf?
ReplyDeleteWhat material did you use? Likely you can steam block, but if you did it again you could use bigger needles too. Or add edge or body stitches
DeleteHi Joy just found your pattern and want to knit it up.
ReplyDeleteIf i add 4 more sts to the cast how does that affect the whole pattern?
i want to make it wider, i am a newbie to cables and could use all the help Ican get. Thanks
Sorry such a delayed response. You could either add the four stitches as edge stitches or body stitches. Edge would just increase each by 2 knit on each side every row. If you add it to the body, it's really up to you where you put them. You could make the cables wider or more stitches in between. Endless options. Mostly due to how you like the look.
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ReplyDeleteare you slipping the first stitch knitwise and purling the last stitch of each row to neaten the edge? I've never seen only slipping the first stitch without anything done on the last stitch of the row. But I am newish to knitting
ReplyDeleteThis is a great pattern and well written for new knitters like myself!
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ReplyDeleteThis pattern is lovely! An easy pattern to practice cabling!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your pattern.
ReplyDeleteI am still confused with whether to put the cable needle to the front or back. Do we switch and go front, back, front, back? Or just do the same throughout?
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