Lang PTO31-06 Scarf Cowl Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO31-06 Scarf: Cable Knit Snood

What Is Being Made

This project creates a snood—a tubular cowl-style scarf measuring approximately 13¾" wide by 27½" long (35 x 70 cm). A snood is a versatile neckwear piece that combines the warmth and drape of a traditional scarf with the convenience of a closed loop, making it ideal for layering in cooler weather.

Materials Required

This pattern calls for LANGYARNS CLOUD, a premium yarn composed of extra fine merino wool (mulesing-free) blended with nylon. One ball of 100 grams in colorway bright 1077.0008 provides sufficient yardage for the complete project. Knitters will need ADDI knitting needles in size US 11 (8mm) to achieve the correct gauge and fabric characteristics.

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction: The snood is worked from the cast-on edge upward to the bind-off, allowing knitters to try on the piece as it grows and adjust length if desired.
• Worked flat: Rather than working in the round, this snood is knitted flat on straight needles, which simplifies cable work and stitch management.
• Seamed closure: Once the flat piece reaches the desired length, the two short ends are seamed together to form the closed loop structure characteristic of a snood.
• Cable techniques: The pattern incorporates cable stitches that require a cable needle to create dimensional, twisted effects within the knit fabric.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The snood features a Cable Pattern that repeats over 18 stitches, with 9 additional stitches and 2 edge stitches completing each row. The pattern is worked from a chart covering 12 rows, which is then repeated throughout the length of the piece.

Cable stitch techniques used in this pattern include:

• Placing 3 stitches on a cable needle at the back of work, knitting the following 3 stitches, then purling the stitches from the cable needle—creating a right-leaning cable cross.
• Placing 3 stitches on a cable needle in front of work, purling the following 3 stitches, then knitting the stitches from the cable needle—creating a left-leaning cable cross.

The pattern uses standard knit and purl stitches as foundational elements. On right-side rows, knitters follow the charted pattern; on wrong-side rows, stitches are worked as they appear (knitting the knits and purling the purls), a technique known as reading your knitting. Edge stitches frame each row: knit 1 stitch at the beginning of the row, and slip 1 stitch purl-wise with yarn in front at the end of the row for a neat, finished selvage.

Gauge and Sizing

The specified gauge for the Cable Pattern on US 11 (8mm) needles is 17 stitches over 4 inches (10 cm). Achieving this gauge is essential for the finished snood to measure the intended dimensions and for the cable pattern to display properly. Knitters should always knit a gauge swatch before beginning the project.

Pattern Format

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF from Lang Yarns, making it accessible for digital viewing, printing, or tablet reference while knitting. The pattern includes multilingual instructions and charted stitch diagrams to accommodate knitters of various language backgrounds.