Eye-catching yet sophisticated, the Cambourne Scarf is the perfect accessory for men this winter. The scarf features a wonderfully textured reversible pattern with a slim contrast-coloured stripe at the edge.

The pattern includes instructions for three sizes and colourways for a variety of combinations to suit everyone in your family. The scarves are worked in a soft merino yarn for the ultimate in luxury.

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PATTERN INFORMATION

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, slipped stitches and working lengthwise.

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large)
Width: 19 (22, 26)cm / 7.5 (8.5, 10.5) ins
Length: 175 (182, 190)cm / 69 (72, 75) ins

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Lang Yarns Merino+ Worsted-weight yarn, 100% merino wool, 90m/98 yds:50 gm ball, in choice of 3 colourways:

Small size in Blue & Navy :
Main Colour/MC: #34 Blue x5 balls
Contrast Colour/CC: #25 Navy x2 balls

Medium Scarf in Two-tone Grey:
MC: #224 Grey x6 balls
CC: #270 Charcoal x2 balls

Large Scarf in Charcoal Grey with Blue contrast stripe:
MC: #270 Charcoal x7 balls
CC: #34 Blue x2 balls

​Alternative colour choices: MC x5 (6, 7) balls + CC x2 (2, 2) balls.

Actual amount of yarn used in large size scarf:
MC: 322gm/11.35 oz, 580m/634 yds
CC: 60gm/2.15 oz, 108m/118 yds.

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a Worsted or Light Aran weight wool yarn with a recommended gauge of about 17 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 4.5mm/US #7 needles.

Needles: Size 4.0mm/US #6 circular needles, minimum length 150cm/60 ins.

Gauge: ​22 sts / 32 rows:10cm/4 ins in Double Moss Stitch, using 4.0mm/US #6 needles.

Notions: Tapestry needle for finishing & water mister for blocking.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern:
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern modified from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft, 2nd Edition 2024. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts/Knitting Notes:
1: How long shall I make this scarf?
2: How much yarn do I need for a scarf?

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com