Men's Combo Cable Scarf Pattern
This stunning cable scarf is a great way to show off your cable knitting skills!
These scarf knitting instructions are perfect for making your man a masculine, cozy scarf. The Men's Combo Cable Scarf features intriguing lines and borders that make this scarf fun to look at as well as fun to wear! Make it in his favorite color today!
The versatility of this scarf makes it a great for showing off whatever fancy, variegated, or even speckled yarns you may have. The classy looking cabling panel that repeats through the center of this design makes it both fun to knit and appropriate for any occasion.
Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
GaugeIn Stockinette stitch, 17 sts and 23 rows = 4"/10 cm
Finished Size6 3/4" wide x 60" long, lightly blocked
Materials List
- Caron International's Simply Soft (100% Acrylic, 6 oz/170g, 315 yd/288 m): #0013 Nutmeg: 2 skeins
- One pair each U.S. size 9(5.5mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
- Cable needle
- Yarn needle
Pattern
SPECIAL TERMS
C3F: Slip 2 sts to cn, hold to front, k1, k2 from cn.
C3B: Slip 1 st to cn, hold to back, k2, k1 from cn.
LT: Insert needle between first and second sts from back to front and knit second st through front loop, then knit first st through front loop and slip both sts off needle together.
STITCHES USED
Cable Pattern: (panel of 37 sts)
Note: You may work pattern from text or Chart.
Row 1 all WS Rows (WS): [K1, p1] twice, k3, p2, k3, p13, k3, p2, k3, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 2: [K1, p1] twice, p3, LT, p3, k3, C3F, k4, C3B, p3, LT, p3, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 4: [K1, p1] twice, p3, LT, p3, k4, C3F, k2, C3B, k1, p3, LT, p3, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 6: [K1, p1] twice, p3, LT, p3, k5, C3F, C3B, k2, p3, LT, p3, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 8: [K1, p1] twice, p3, LT, p3, C3F, k4, C3B, k3, p3, LT, p3, [p1, k1] twice
Row 10: [K1, p1] twice, p3, LT, p3, k1, C3F, k2, C3B, k4, p3, LT, p3, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 12: [K1, p1] twice, p3, LT, p3, k2, C3F, C3B, k5, p3, LT, p3, [p1, k1] twice.
Rep Rows 1-12 for Cable Pattern.
SCARF
CO 37 sts. Work in Cable Pattern until piece measures approx 60” from beg, ending with a WS row. Note: You may work pattern from text or Chart.
BO all sts.
Using yarn needle, weave in ends. Block lightly.
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Doodledaddy
Nov 02, 2012
Hey, I made this myself! Give a man a scarf, and it will warm him on the outside. Teach a man to knit, and he warms himself inside and out. When he knits for others, it warms him even more!
purpleheartAW2mom
Jan 15, 2012
What do you say?? Did she do a wonderful job or what?? I got just what a wished for!!
unmercator 9540500
Jan 15, 2012
Tie the guy with a rope or you lose the guy and the scarf # 415
wfmom06 9273304
Jan 14, 2012
Ralphie can keep the pink bunny suit- I love this cable scarf she made me!
knitty001
Jan 14, 2012
I have it all. I am wrapped in love and it doesn't get much better than this!
susanamelliott 145 4773
Jan 14, 2012
Finally! It's snowing! Now I can wear my scarf in the cold and look hot.
ccase491 5810964
Jan 14, 2012
"What do you mean? Yellowish mustard doesn't go with this? Who knew?"
wendychic 5243495
Jan 14, 2012
Go ahead! Let the snow fall on my perfect cabled scarf - it's been blocked!
Caitlin
Jan 16, 2012
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redwine579 4885604
Jan 14, 2012
Great scarf, will need to make one for son-in-law. My suggestion? The Whazzup Scarf ... lol
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