Easy Reversible Cable Scarf

This is one of the first patterns that I created many years ago, and I find I come back to it again and again because it is really easy and quick to knit, and is super functional and beautiful. I made this scarf for myself in off-white and it is my go-to scarf for almost every occasion in winter. The pattern also works for both bulky and super-bulky weighted yarn. I’ve included the instructions for bulky weight below, but I’ve also made it using super-bulky yarn on slightly larger needles and it turned out beautifully.

SIZES

One size

GAUGE

~4 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch in seed stitch

MATERIALS

~300 yds of bulky weight yarn - I used yarn I had in my stash, but something like Patons Alpaca Blend would work nicely.
Size US10 straight needles
Cable needle
Yarn or darning needle
Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS

K - knit
P - purl
C8B - put 4 sts on your cable needle and hold to the back of your work, k2, p2 for next 4 sts, then k2, p2 from your cable needle

Pattern Instructions

Note: This pattern assumes you are knitting on straight needles. Because the pattern is reversible, there is no RS or WS of your work.

Cast on 25 stitches
Row 1-3: [k1, p1] repeat to end; note this should result in 3 rows of seed stitch pattern

Start cable section:
Row 1-5: k1, p1, k1; k2, p2, k2, p2; k1, p1, k1; k2, p2, k2, p2; k1, p1, k1
Row 6: k1, p1, k1; C8B; k1, p1, k1; C8B; k1, p1, k1
Row 7-11: k1, p1, k1; k2, p2, k2, p2; k1, p1, k1; k2, p2, k2, p2; k1, p1, k1

Repeat rows 1-11 32 more times, or until scarf reaches your desired length. Length of my scarf measures ~6’ 6”.

Finishing:
Row 1-3: [k1, p1] repeat to end; note this should result in 3 rows of seed stitch pattern
Cast off knit wise. Bind off, cut yarn and weave in ends.

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