Cozy Cable Scarf

Cable knit scarves are so fun to make, and I feel like they are warmer than other types of scarves because the twists capture the cold air before it can get to you. That’s probably not a real thing, but I’m going with it anyway.

This easy cable knit scarf pattern from A Box of Twine is a great one to try even if you’ve never knit cables before. Because it’s worked with super bulky yarn and big, size 13 US knitting needles (that’s 9 mm for the rest of you), it will knit up in no time and the cable has a fun graphic element. The tweed yarn the designer chose is a lot of fun with a cable pattern, too, but you can also use a solid color if you prefer.

Also those tassels are totally optional but also adorable.

The pattern is an easy repeat of 10 rows, and three rows of each repeat contain twists. That gives you lots of practice if you’ve never worked with cables before, and if you have, it’s a quick project that’s perfect for gift knitting to keep a loved one warm. Or make it for yourself or as a project for charity (I would leave off the tassels in that case for ease of care).

Get the free knitting pattern from A Box of Twine.

Looking for more Cable-styled knitting patterns? Check out these Cable Knit Patterns on Etsy.

I’ve collected some more cable knitting patterns for you to enjoy, and learn how to count rows in your cables so you can easily keep track of where your cable turns need to be with this tip. And if you want to learn how to make cables without using a cable needle, you can learn how to do that from this video.

[Photo: A Box of Twine]

Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time.

Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring.

It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn.

This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row.

Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves.

Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body.

The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy.

This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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