As for my autumn knitting, it’s all about golden hues and cables. And this is the first free pattern I like to share. It’s called “Autumn Vine” because of the climbing vines in the center. On the edges are reversible cables.
Reversible cables are great for scarves because it has the same design front and back. The key here is to do “k1,p1″ versus just knitting all the cable stitches.
Cables can be made over any even number of stitches, here I am using 8-stitch.
Autumn Vine Scarf Pattern:
materials: size 4 (3.5mm) needles, cable needle, DK weight yarn
cast on 48
Knit first 6 rows
Start with k4 on the edges. Then do the 8 stitch cable, begin twisting cables every 8 rows. Which is called the turning row. K4 again then begin the middle section of Autumn vines.
This patterns consist mainly of left cable (LC) and right cable (RC). Then the middle vines. LC cables are done by holding slipped stitches to the front. And RC are done by holding slipped stitches to the back.
It’s too much to write out the whole pattern here. So when I get the chance I will attempt to make a chart for this pattern. In the meantime, it’s best to know the main pattern and incorporate them into the scarf.
Pattern for the vines in the middle section:
Row 1: k2, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, k2
Row 2: knit K, purl p
Row 3: FC, p2, FC, BC, p2, BC
Row 4: and all even rows (6,8,10,12,14): knit k, purl p
Row 5: p1, FC, p2, FDKC, p2, BC, p1
Row 7: p2, (FC,BC) twice, p2
Row 9: p3, FDKC, p2, FDKC, p3
Row 11: p2, (BC, FC) twice, p2
Row 13: p1, BC, p2, FDKC, p2, FC, p1
Row 15: BC, p2, BC, FC, p2, FC
Row 16: knit k, purl p
abbreviations:
FC: slip 2 knit sts to cn and hold in front. p1, then k2 from cn.
BC: slip 1 p sts to cn and hold in back; k2, then purl the stitch from cn.
FDKC: slip 2 knit sts to cn and hold in front, k2, then k2 from cn.
Repeat this pattern to desired length of scarf. Ending with knit 6 rows and bind off.
Doesn’t all these cables inspired you to design your own scarf? Check out Aran Patterns and try adding these stitches to your new scarf!
10:02 pm on December 6th, 2012
The vines are so pretty, but they looked so complicated to me. I like the warm color of the scarf, perfect for cool weather and your photo came out real nice.