I love all designs by Jennifer Wood. My favorite scarves are reversible, and this one falls into that category. The 4-row cable pattern is easy to memorize. If you eliminate the increases/gathering on each end, this would work well as a fabulous, reversible man’s scarf.

Although this can be made with worsted weight yarn (as this one is), I think that this pattern is more suited to aran or bulky weight yarn and using at least one size larger needles than I used. I say this because my scarf measures only 4” wide. This will be fine because I plan to wear it braided as in the pattern sample photo. However, if you wear it any other way, it might be a tad narrow knitted up in this Knit Picks light worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles. The pattern page really should say “aran” or “bulky” rather than “worsted” because the yarns recommended in the pattern are aran and bulky weights.

This is the first time I’ve ever used Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash yarn. I’d say it’s closer to DK weight than worsted at 110 yards per 50 gram ball. It’s not particularly soft, but not scratchy either. I do love this warm gray, heather color.

What I did differently:

• I did a tubular cast-on and a tubular bind-off.

• Started and ended each row as follows:

With yarn in front, slip the first stitch purlwise.
Knit the last stitch of each row.

In addition to the moss stitch ruffle at each end of the scarf, I did 112 chart repeats, ending with an additional Row 1 of the chart (449 chart rows total + 12-row ruffle at each end).

Chart portion of scarf measures 73.5” long.

Each 12-row ruffle measures about 2.25” long.

Each full chart repeat (4 rows) measures .66” vertically.

How I will tie this scarf
Watch from 5:30 - 6:00 minutes into the video.
Wearing the scarf like this mimics the central cable pattern of the scarf.

Tubular Cast On Video

Tubular Bind Off Video
15:23 minutes into the video

The hat I’m wearing is “Frankie” designed by Cheryl Beckerich. The pattern is out of print. PM me if you’re interested in info about the hat. It goes well with this scarf due to the cables and lace.