Wishbone Scarf by Vanessa Ewing

Wishbone Scarf

Knitting
February 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
245 - 370 yards (224 - 338 m)
2
English
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A reversible ribbed cable and twin lace accentuate the drape of this scarf. The lace stitch is both charted and written.

Size
Smaller Version / Teal Green Version:
Length: 43 ½” / 110.5 cm, Width: 6” / 15 cm

Larger Version / Yellowy Green Version:
Length: 82” / 208 cm, Width: 6” / 15 cm

Materials
A 10% buffer has been added to all yarn amounts
245 yards / 224 meters for smaller version
370 yards / 338 meters for larger version

Sport weight yarn OR 1 strand of sock +
1 strand of brushed lace weight held together throughout in the same amount of yardage

Teal Green Version:
We used Cape May Fiber Co Merino Cashmere Silk (MCS) Sport (75% Superwash Merino, 15% Cashmere, 10% Silk, 245 yards (224 meters), 3.5 oz /100 Gram).
In Color…
Haliotis (an emerald green with tones of gold, eggplant and teal): 1 skein

Yellowy Green Version:
We also made a sample using 2 strands held together: Cape May Fiber Co MCN Sock (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylo, 370 yards (338) meters), 3.5 oz / 100 Gram) In Color…
Yellow Jacket (warm golden yellow): 1 skein
Along with a strand of Cape May May Fiber Co Mermaid Fluff (64% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Grade A Mulberry Silk, 10% Mermaid Stellina Sparkle, 328 yards (300 meters), 1.75 oz / 50 Gram) In Color…
Nudibranch (Chartreuse and Champagne on a soft yellow and white background, tiny orange speckles): 1 skein

Needles
- US Size 7 (4.5mm) straight or circular knitting needle, as you prefer

Notions

  • cable needle
  • tapestry needle

Gauge
20 sts, 28 rows= 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch after blocking.
36 sts = 6” (15 cm) in Pattern Stitch after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notes
The scarf directions are both charted and written; follow either format you prefer