Bulky Reversible Cable Braid Scarf

This bulky knit scarf is so big and thick it’s almost like a wrap! For a scarf of this size, it’s a relatively quick knit, and it’s super warm. The cable braid is reversible, so it’s exactly the same on both sides. A white scarf is always flattering on any woman, but the pattern works great for a men’s scarf, too.

Finished Measurements: 56 inches by 7 1/2 inches (not including fringe)

Yarn: bulky weight—sample knit with three skeins of Patons Shetland Chunky

Needle Size: 10 1/2 US / 6.5mm

Abbreviations

st = stitch

K = knit

P = purl

C12F = slip next 6 st to cable needle and hold to front of work, K1 P1 next 6 st from left-hand needle, K1 P1 6 st from cable needle

C12B = slip next 6 st to cable needle and hold to back of work, K1 P1 next 6 st from left-hand needle, K1 P1 6 st from cable needle

Notes

The structure of the scarf is as follows:

4 st garter | 4 st rib | 3 st garter | 18 st rib (cable braid) | 3 st garter | 4 st rib | 4 st garter

All rows are exactly the same on both sides, except for rows 3 and 11, which are the cabling rows.

Pattern

Cast on 40 st.

Row 1—2: K4, (K1, P1) twice, K3, (K1, P1) 9 times, K3, (K1, P1) twice, K4

Row 3: K4, (K1, P1) twice, K3; Cable—(K1, P1) 3 times, C12F; K3, (K1, P1) twice, K4

Row 4—10: K4, (K1, P1) twice, K3, (K1, P1) 9 times, K3, (K1, P1) twice, K4

Row 11: K4, (K1, P1) twice, K3; Cable—C12B, (K1, P1) 3 times; K3, (K1, P1) twice, K4

Row 12—16: K4, (K1, P1) twice, K3, (K1, P1) 9 times, K3, (K1, P1) twice, K4

Repeat these 16 rows for 56 inches, ending with row 13.

Bind off.

Fringe

Cut 60 strands, approximately 11 inches long. Use three strands for each tassel. Fold the strands in half, insert a large crochet hook through the scarf and hook the folded center point of the strands and pull through the scarf so they form a loop. Pull the ends of the strands through the loop and tighten.

In the cabled part of the scarf, attach one of the tassels through two layers of the scarf at the point where the cable braid ends overlap—that will tack down the end of the cable and keep it in place.