Knotwork Path Scarf

Free Scarf Knitting Pattern

This long scarf pairs seed stitch with traveling cables that form a knotwork path down its length. Worked flat in rustic wool, it can be worn hanging or looped as a cowl. The cables use simple 2/2 crosses and stay easy to follow once the first repeat is established.

Skills Required/Techniques Used:
- Knit & purl, cast on & bind off
- Cables

Size: length 68” (170 cm), width 9” (22 cm)

Materials: Lion Brand (affiliate link) Fishermen's Wool aran weight yarn (100% Wool) 465 yd (425 m) / 227g, Color Oarmeal - 1 skein.
Needles: straight needle US # 8 (5.00 mm), OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in seed st

Notions: yarn needle, cable needle

Abbreviations:
k - knit
p – purl
slip - Slip the 1st st
2/2 LC : Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle.
2/2 LPC : Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, p2, then k2 from cable needle.
2/2 RC : Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle.
2/2 RPC : Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then p2 from cable needle.
St, sts – stitch, stitches
RS – right side
WS – wrong side


Pattern Notes:

Seed stitch in rows: over even number of stitches
Row 1 (RS): *k1, p1 – repeat from *
Row 2: *p1, k1 – repeat from *
Repeat 2 rows.

Selvedge stitches: Slip the first stitch of every row; purl the last stitch of every row.


Short Overview of the Pattern:

The scarf is knitted in a combination of seed stitch and cables.


Scarf

Cast on 44 sts.

Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) × 22. (44 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Sl, (k1, p1) × 20, k1, p2.

Row 3: Sl, (p1, k1) × 21, p1.

Rows 4 - 5: Repeat rows 2 - 3.

Row 6: Repeat row 2.

Row 7: Sl, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 3, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 3, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 8: Sl, k1, ((p1, k1) × 3, p4, k2) × 3, (p1, k1) × 2, p2.

Row 9: Sl, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 3, 2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 3, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 10: Repeat row 8.

Row 11: Repeat row 7.

Rows 12 - 19: Repeat rows 8 - 11.

Row 20: Repeat row 8.

Row 21: Sl, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, 2/2 RC, (2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2) × 2, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2.

Row 22: Sl, (k1, p1) × 2, k1, p8, k2, (p1, k1) × 2, p4, k2, (p1, k1) × 2, p8, k2, p1, k1, p2.

Row 23: Sl, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, k2, 2/2 RC, k2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, k2, 2/2 RC, k2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2.

Row 24: Repeat row 22.

Row 25: Sl, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, 2/2 LC × 2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 LC × 2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2.

Row 26: Repeat row 22.

Row 27: Repeat row 23.

Row 28: Repeat row 22.

Row 29: Sl, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, (k1, p1) × 3, 2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 30: Repeat row 8.

Row 31: Sl, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 32: Sl, (k1, p1) × 3, k1, p4, k2, (p1, k1) × 2, p8, k2, (p1, k1) × 2, p4, k2, (p1, k1) × 2, p2.

Row 33: Sl, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, k2, 2/2 LC, k2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 34: Repeat row 32.

Row 35: Sl, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 RC × 2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 36: Repeat row 32.

Row 37: Repeat row 33.

Row 38: Repeat row 32.

Row 39: Sl, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 40: Repeat row 8.

Row 41: Repeat row 9.

Row 42: Repeat row 8.

Row 43: Repeat row 7.

Row 44: Repeat row 8.

Repeat rows 21-44 thirteen (13) more times, or until the piece measures the desired length.

Row 357: Sl, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, 2/2 RC, (2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2) × 2, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2.

Row 358: Sl, (k1, p1) × 2, k1, p8, k2, (p1, k1) × 2, p4, k2, (p1, k1) × 2, p8, k2, p1, k1, p2.

Row 359: Sl, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, k2, 2/2 RC, k2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, k2, 2/2 RC, k2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2.

Row 360: Repeat row 22.

Row 361: Sl, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, 2/2 LC × 2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 LC × 2, p2, (k1, p1) × 2.

Row 362: Repeat row 22.

Row 363: Repeat row 23.

Row 364: Repeat row 22.

Row 365: Sl, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, (k1, p1) × 3, 2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 2, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 366: Repeat row 8.

Row 367: Sl, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 3, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 3, 2/2 RC, p2, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 368: Sl, k1, ((p1, k1) × 3, p4, k2) × 3, (p1, k1) × 2, p2.

Row 369: Sl, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 3, 2/2 LC, p2, (k1, p1) × 3, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 3.

Row 370: Repeat row 8.

Repeat rows 367-370 three more times.

Repeat rows 1-6 one time.

Bind off.


Finishing:

Weave in all yarn ends. Block.

Have fun!

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