A unique scarf that pairs a big chunky cable main body with a delicate lace panel. The beauty of this pattern is the mix and match possibilities – the base can be knit in a plain color and the lace panel in bold or variegated yarn, or vice versa the base can be knit is bold or variegated yarn and the lace panel in a more subtle colorway. In addition, the lace panel can be substituted for a silk or chiffon scarf.
Sizes
One Size.
Main Body – 7.25” (18.4 cm) wide x 25” (63.5 cm) length.
Lace Panel – 12” (30.5 cm) wide x 60” (152.4 cm) length.
Yarn
Main Body – Worsted Weight 210 yds (192 m), sample knit in Malabrigo Merino Worsted, Cuarenta, 1 skein (210 yds/192m).
Lace Panel – Lace Weight 440 yds (402 m), sample knit in KnitPicks Shadow, Begonia, 1 skein (440 yds/ 402m).
Needles
Main Body – US 8 (5mm) straight or circular.
Lace Panel – US 5 (3.75mm) straight or circular.
Gauge
Is not important, Main Body and Lace Panel basically use one skein of yarn.
Notions
Cable Hook, tapestry needle.
Schematic
Charts
Main Body Chart
Lace Chart
Pattern Notes
There are two pieces to this scarf, the main body and a lace panel insert. The main body of the scarf is made by knitting intertwining large 10/10 left and right cables with a mixture of stockinette and reverse stockinette stitches. The body is made of 20 stockinette and 10 reverse stockinette stitches. Cables are knit every 20 rows, alternating left and right cross cables. The 10/10 cables create large holes underneath the cable crosses that are used to weave a lace panel through down the length of the scarf. The lace panel is a simple Cat’s Paw lace pattern five repeats wide.
Main Body
See key on the next page for cable stitch abbreviations.
CO 40 sts.
Setup Rows 1 to 6: (P1, K1) to the end.
Rows 7-13 (WS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p11, k10, p11, (k1, p1) x 2.
Rows 8-14 (RS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p, k10, p10, k10, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Row 15 (WS): (P1, k1) x 2, p11, k10, p11, (k1, p1) x 2.
Row 16 (RS): (P1, k1) x 2, p, 10/10 LCKP, k10, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Rows 17-33 (WS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p21, k10, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Rows 18-34 (RS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p11, k20, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Row 35: (P1, k1) x 2, p21, k10, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Row 36: (P1, k1) x 2, p11, 10/10 RC, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Rows 37-53 (WS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p21, k10, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Rows 38-54 (RS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p11, k20, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Row 55: (P1, k1) x 2, p21, k10, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Row 56: (P1, k1) x 2, p1, 10/10 LCPK, k10, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Rows 57-73 (WS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p11, k10, p11, (k1, p1) x 2.
Rows 58-74 (RS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, k10, p10, k10, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Row 75 (WS): (P1, k1) x 2, p11, k10, p11, (k1, p1) x 2.
Row 76 (RS): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, k10, 10/10 RCKP, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Rows 77-93 (WS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, k10, p21, (k1, p1) x 2.
Rows 78-94 (RS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, k20, p11, (k1, p1) x 2.
Row 95 (WS): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, k10, p21, (k1, p1) x 2.
Row 96 (RS): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, 10/10 LC, p11, (k1, p1) x 2.
Rows 97-113 (WS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, k10, p21, (k1, p1) x 2.
Rows 98-114 (RS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, k20, p11, (k1, p1) x 2.
Row 115 (WS): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, k10, p21, (k1, p1) x 2.
Row 116 (RS): (P1, k1) x 2, p1, k10, 10/10 RCPK, (p1, k1) x 2, p.
Rows 117-125 (WS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p11, k10, p11, (k1, p1) x 2.
Rows 118-126 (RS rows): (P1, k1) x 2, p, k10, p10, k10, (p1, k1) x 2, p1.
Repeat rows 7 to 126 to desired length, less the length of the setup rows.
Repeat setup rows 1 to 6 finish. Bind off.
Lace Panel
CO 46 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K3, (k1, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2) 5 times, k3.
Rows 2, 4 and 6 (all WS rows): K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3: K3, (ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k) 5 times, k3.
Row 5: K3, (k2, yo, s2kp, yo, k3) 5 times, k3.
Repeat rows 1 to 6 to desired length. Bind off.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Soak pieces and block.
Starting at one end of the main body, weave lace panel through the holes created by the cable crosses. Pull lace panel until it is centered in the main body.
Several lace panels can be knit and interchanged, or a scarf can be substituted for the lace panel.
About the Designer: Hummingbird Lace
Hi I am Debbi Friend, a knitter with more than 45 years of experience, who recently retired from the corporate world to pursue her passion, designing. She lives in the mountains of North Georgia and when not designing/knitting or tech editing, she is the Assistant Director for the local community theater. Her designs can be found on Ravelry.
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