This Scarf Sampler pattern is designed to take the knitter who has mastered casting on, the knit stitch and the purl stitch and is ready, if even somewhat hesitantly, to move on to more advanced techniques. We don’t want you getting bored and giving up on knitting!

With this pattern you will make patterns, charts, cables, and lace look like a walk in the woods…wrapped in a beautiful scarf, of course!

Each section introduces a new skill or technique and the skills build on one another to slowly and gradually increase your knowledge and confidence. In the end, you’ll have a beautiful scarf to wear with pride.

Select a solid colored yarn; novelty yarns, self-striping or any yarn with a lot of texture will not work well with this pattern, you’ll want a yarn that will allow the stitches to shine….and select one you will just love to wear around your neck!

This pattern was originally written to teach a knitting class, each week a new section was introduced. The gauge isn’t terribly important, if using thinner/thicker yarn just adjust your needle size accordingly. One of the original knitters in the class used some beautiful fingering cashmere so she used a smaller needle and did more repeats to make her scarf wider.

Have fun, and feel free to contact me with questions.

1/9/15: Pattern was updated to correct a few errors and added a cleaner picture of the Celtic Cable chart.

PLEASE feel free to contact me with questions, I am more than happy to walk through any of the patterns/stitches with you. This pattern has been test knit by several knitters, some experienced, some beginners.