Noro Scarf With Pockets Knitting Pattern

Noro Scarf With Pockets - Designer Mini Knits

What Is Being Made

This is a sophisticated knitted scarf featuring integrated pockets, designed by Jenny Watson from the Mini Knits 4 collection. The finished scarf measures 23cm wide by 172cm long (9 inches by 68 inches), making it a substantial accessory piece that combines functionality with decorative design elements.

Techniques Used

The scarf is constructed using several intermediate knitting techniques:

• Worked Flat: The scarf is knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for seamed construction and precise pattern placement.
• Cable Work: Cable stitches are incorporated as decorative panels throughout the design, created using a cable needle to cross stitches and form the characteristic twisted rope-like texture.
• Seamed Construction: The pocket linings are worked separately and then joined to the main scarf body, requiring careful seaming techniques to create functional pockets.
• Ribbed Edging: The scarf begins with 1x1 ribbed edging worked on smaller needles to create a neat, elastic border that frames the main design.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs a focused selection of fundamental stitches:

• Stocking Stitch (St-St): The primary stitch forming the main body of the scarf, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. This creates the smooth, classic knit fabric that showcases the cable panels.
• 1x1 Ribbing: Used for the initial edging, created by alternating knit and purl stitches across each row. This elastic stitch provides structure and prevents curling at the edges.
• Cable Stitches: Specifically C6B (cable 6 back) and C6F (cable 6 front) techniques are used. These involve slipping stitches onto a cable needle, knitting the next stitches, then knitting the held stitches to create the twisted cable effect.

Materials and Tools

The scarf requires the following materials and equipment:

• Yarn: 2 balls of 100g each of Noro Kibou in Shade 3, providing approximately 200 grams of yarn total for the complete project.
• Needles: Two pairs of knitting needles are required—4mm (US size 6) needles for the main body and cable panels, and 3.25mm (US size 3) needles for the ribbed edging. The smaller needles create a tighter gauge for the rib, while the larger needles accommodate the stocking stitch and cables.
• Additional Tools: A cable needle is essential for manipulating stitches during cable work, and stitch holders are necessary for temporarily securing the 28 stitches that form each pocket lining during construction.

Pattern Construction Details

The scarf construction follows a methodical sequence. The pattern begins with casting on 55 stitches using the smaller 3.25mm needles and working 9 rows of 1x1 ribbing to establish the foundation. A centered stitch decrease reduces the stitch count to 54 stitches before changing to the larger 4mm needles.

The main body features cable panels flanking a central stocking stitch section. The pattern establishes the stitch and cable arrangement over 8 rows, with the cable crosses occurring on alternating rows to create visual rhythm. Pocket linings are incorporated by casting on 28 stitches separately and working 36 rows in stocking stitch, then integrating these pocket sections into the main scarf body using stitch holders to manage the transition.

The scarf continues without shaping until it reaches the full length of 155cm (61 inches), maintaining the established pattern repeat throughout. The tension is set at 21 stitches and 28 rows per 10cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch using the 4mm needles, ensuring proper drape and finished dimensions.