Cable Sweater Scarf by Purl Soho

Cable Sweater Scarf

Knitting
November 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 1×1 Rib, unstretched, on smaller needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
905 yards (828 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • 4 skeins of Purl Soho’s Heathland Wool, 60% fine Irish wool and 40% New Zealand wool. Each skein of this light worsted/DK to worsted/Aran weight yarn is approximately 230 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 905 yards required. We used Heirloom White.
  • US 5 (3.75 mm) 32-inch circular knitting needles for Magic Loop (see Note below), or size you need to get the correct gauge
  • US 7 (4.5 mm), 32-inch circular needles for Magic Loop, or size you need to get the correct gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Cable stitch holder

GAUGE

32 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches in 1×1 rib, unstretched, on smaller needles

30.5 stitches and 27.5 rounds = 4 inches in Right-Leaning Cable on larger needles (see Notes)

NOTE: All the patterns used in this scarf have slightly different gauges, but if you can achieve the gauges listed above, your scarf will turn out the correct size!

SIZE

Finished Dimensions: 12 inches in circumference x 70 inches long

Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Hiromi Glover. See even more of Hiromi’s work on her Instagram!