A sweater, a scarf, a wrap, and everything in between. The Balance Sweater Scarf is a versatile, multi-wear crochet piece with textured criss-crossing cables that look timeless however you choose to style it.

One piece, endless ways to wear it. The Balance Sweater Scarf features a striking cable texture of criss-crossing long and short lines that give it a depth and character all its own. Wear it wrapped around your neck as a scarf, or slip your arms through the sleeves with the cross sitting at the back or the front — dressed down with jeans or draped over something elegant, it effortlessly holds its own.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Construction

The Balance Sweater Scarf is worked in the slst 1, hdc 1 stitch pattern with short rows shaping the piece as you go. A video tutorial is included and recommended before starting — especially if short rows are new to you.

All crochet terms used are standard US terms.

Sizes

1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7

To fit full bust measurement:

31 (36, 41, 46) (51, 56, 61) inches · 78.7 (91.4, 104.1, 116.8) (129.5, 142.2, 155) cm

The sample shown is a size 2 on a 5’5” (168 cm) model with a 36 in · 91.4 cm full bust measurement.

Measurements

— Main body length: 69.5 (74.5, 79.5, 84.5) (89.5, 94.5, 99.5) in · 176.5 (189.2, 201.9, 214.6) (227.3, 240, 253.7) cm
— Main body width: 12.5 (12.5, 13.5, 13.5) (14.75, 14.75, 15.75) in · 31.8 (31.8, 34.3, 34.3) (37.5, 37.5, 40) cm
— Sleeve length: 14 in · 35.6 cm
— Cuff circumference: 9 (9, 9.75, 9.75) (10.5, 10.5, 11.5) in · 22.8 (22.8, 24.8, 24.8) (26.7, 26.7, 29.2) cm

Materials

— Fingering weight yarn
— 4mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
— Stitch markers
— Tapestry needle

Yarn used in sample: School Knits 100% Acrylic Fingering Weight, 252 yds · 230 m per 43g ball.

Estimated Yardage

2015 (2118, 2399, 2511) (2865, 2987, 3319) yards
1842 (1936, 2193, 2295) (2619, 2730, 3034) metres

Gauge

24 sts and 22 rows in slst 1, hdc 1 pattern over 4 in · 10 cm after blocking · adjust hook size as needed to obtain gauge.

Made this? I would genuinely love to see it. Share your finished Balance Sweater Scarf on Instagram using #BalanceSweaterScarf and tag @Yarnpunzel — seeing your makes is truly my favourite part of designing.