Rowan Nevada Scarf Knitting Pattern

Rowan Nevada Knitted Scarf by Sarah Hatton

What Is Being Made

The Rowan Nevada is a luxurious knitted scarf designed by Sarah Hatton. This finished accessory measures 35 centimeters (13¾ inches) wide and 220 centimeters (86½ inches) long, making it a substantial wrap-style scarf suitable for layering and everyday wear.

Craft and Construction Method

This is a knitting project worked flat on straight needles using a bottom-up construction method. The scarf begins with a cast-on edge and progresses row by row until reaching the desired length, then finishes with a cast-off edge. This straightforward construction approach makes it accessible while the stitch pattern adds visual interest and texture.

Techniques Used

The Nevada scarf features several intermediate knitting techniques that create its distinctive appearance:

• Cable stitches form the primary decorative element, with both forward and backward cable crosses creating a dynamic twisted texture throughout the fabric
• Twisted stitches (abbreviated as Tw2) add subtle detail and visual movement to the design
• Crossed stitches (Cr4L and Cr4R) combine knit and purl elements to create directional texture variations
• Strategic increases and decreases shape the scarf edges, expanding the width after the initial cast-on and reducing it before the final cast-off

Stitches and Pattern Details

The pattern employs a 28-row repeat that is worked 14 times across the length of the scarf, followed by one additional chart row. The stitch abbreviations include:

• C4B (cable 4 back): slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold at back, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle
• C4F (cable 4 front): slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold at front, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle
• Cr4L (cross 4 left): slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold at front, purl 2, then knit 2 from cable needle
• Cr4R (cross 4 right): slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold at back, knit 2, then purl 2 from cable needle
• Tw2 (twist 2): knit into the front of the second stitch on the left needle, then knit the first stitch and slip both off together

The pattern is presented as a chart that guides knitters through the placement of these decorative stitches across the width of the scarf.

Materials Required

This project calls for Rowan Cocoon yarn, a luxurious fiber choice. The pattern requires 8 balls of 100 grams each (photographed in the colorway Misty Rose 851). Knitters will need one pair of 7mm (US size 10½) needles and a cable needle for managing the cable stitches throughout the work.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern is designed to achieve a tension of 20 stitches and 18 rows to 10 centimeters when measured over the pattern using 7mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the finished dimensions and ensuring the cables and texture appear as intended.

Finishing

After completing the knitting, the scarf requires pressing as described in the accompanying information page. Finishing instructions are provided separately to ensure proper blocking and final presentation of the completed accessory.