Noro Lace Cable Scarf Knitting Pattern

Noro Lace Cable Scarf

What is Being Made

The Noro Lace Cable Scarf is an intermediate-level knitted scarf featuring a combination of lace and cable stitch patterns. This accessory offers two finished measurement options: 70 x 11 inches (178 x 28 centimeters) without fringe, or 104 x 11 inches (264 x 28 centimeters) when fringe is added, making it a versatile piece suitable for various styling preferences.

Techniques Used

This scarf employs several intermediate knitting techniques that add visual interest and texture to the finished piece. The primary techniques include:

• Cable work: The pattern incorporates cable stitches, which involve slipping stitches onto a cable needle and holding them to create twisted rope-like textures. Specifically, the pattern uses both right-leaning cables (4-st RC) and left-leaning cables (4-st LC), adding dimensional detail to the scarf.
• Lace construction: Open lace sections are integrated throughout the design, created using yarn overs and decreases to form decorative openwork patterns.
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches are worked along the sides to create clean edges that facilitate easier seaming and finishing.
• Fringe addition: Optional fringe can be added to the scarf ends, extending the finished length and adding decorative detail.

Stitches Used

The Noro Lace Cable Scarf utilizes a variety of essential knitting stitches and stitch techniques:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The foundational stitch used in sections of the scarf, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric.
• Open Weave Basket pattern: A specialty stitch pattern that creates an open, textured appearance, contributing to the lace aesthetic of the design.
• Cable stitches: Four-stitch right and left cables (4-st RC and 4-st LC) created by slipping stitches to a cable needle, holding them to the back or front, and then knitting the stitches in a specific order to form twisted cables.
• Yarn overs: Used to create decorative holes in the lace sections, made by placing the yarn over the right-hand needle to form new stitches.
• Decreases: Slip, slip, knit (ssk) and other decrease techniques are used to balance the yarn overs and shape the lace patterns.
• Slip stitches: Used for selvage edges and to pass stitches from one needle to another without working them.

Materials

The Noro Lace Cable Scarf pattern calls for specific materials to achieve the intended finished product:

• Yarn: Two 200-gram balls of Noro Tsubame in colorway #10. Noro yarns are known for their beautiful color variations and quality construction, making them ideal for showcasing stitch patterns.
• Needles: One pair of size US 9 (5.5 millimeter) straight needles for the main scarf construction.
• Additional tools: Two size US 9 (5.5 millimeter) double-pointed needles for creating I-cords, which may be used for finishing details, and one cable needle for working the cable stitches throughout the pattern.

Gauge Information

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies two gauge measurements depending on the stitch pattern being worked:

• 17 stitches and 23 rows to 4 inches (10 centimeters) over stockinette stitch using size US 9 (5.5 millimeter) needles.
• 19 stitches and 24 rows to 4 inches (10 centimeters) over the Open Weave Basket pattern using size US 9 (5.5 millimeter) needles.

Knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning the project to ensure the finished scarf meets the intended dimensions.