The Lenore Scarf is a charming blend of lace and faux cables, creating a design that looks intricate but is surprisingly simple to knit. Quick, fun, and beginner-friendly, this pattern is perfect for when you want something that feels both elegant and approachable. Written in three sizes (S, M, and L), the Lenore Scarf is endlessly flexible—easily customized to any length, width, or yarn weight to suit your style. Whether you’re after a delicate accessory or a cozy wrap, this scarf adapts beautifully, letting your creativity shine.

The Lenore Scarf is written for DK weight yarn and 4.5 mm needles, but the design is wonderfully flexible. You can just as easily knit it in fingering, worsted, or even chunky yarn, and it will adapt beautifully to highlight your fiber of choice. Solid or lightly tonal colors will show off the lace and faux cable pattern best, while very dark or heavily variegated shades may hide the details. Gauge isn’t critical here, so you can relax and enjoy the process.

You’ll start with a cast-on and a short garter increase section that gently widens the fabric. From there, the pattern flows into an easy lace repeat—lace and faux cables that look intricate but are simple enough to memorize. Once you’ve knit to your desired length, garter decreases shape the other end into a neat point for a balanced finish. A built-in faux I-cord edge frames the scarf as you go, adding a polished detail with no extra steps.

The pattern includes three sizes (S, M, and L), but it’s easy to adjust the length, width, or yarn weight to create anything from a slim scarf to a generous wrap. The repeat is worked over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 15, so customizing is straightforward, and notes are included to guide you in adjusting dimensions and yardage.

Beginner-friendly and quick to knit, the Lenore Scarf offers a soothing rhythm with beautiful results. Step-by-step video tutorials are included for every special technique, making it a stress-free project whether you’re a newer knitter or just looking for something relaxing and rewarding.

Please note that there is no exact yardage required for this pattern. The reason is because, obviously, everyone likes a different scarf length and I cannot accommodate all of that in the yardage. Same goes for the measurements, I have only included the length of my sample in the pattern. Please check out my test knitter’s lovely project pages where they show off the versatility of this pattern in all sorts of yarn and sizes!

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All sizes have been tested thanks to my amazing test team: JStockert, yayalovestoknit, minnepurle, SharonLuvs2Knit2, Vaahtosammutin, Rezo, & Maylina! Go check out their projects, they are all such talented crafters ❤️