Chord is a textured scarf featuring pleated sections that make it easy to style and drape in a variety of ways.

This design is my contribution to the 2025 issue of Knit the Cat, an annual knitting magazine published by Schoppel Wolle. Each issue is packed with striking, creative designs bursting with inspiration.

This time, my conceptual approach was a musical one: the pleated sections and zigzag lines evoke the shape of a concertina, while the dotted and striped sections are reminiscent of notes and staves.

The sample shown highlights a subtle and elegant look, but this design invites you to play with contrasts and colors — to strike your own individual tune.

Skill level
Beginner friendly

Language
German (English and Danish to follow)

Yarn
Schoppel Bio Merinos (50 g = 150 m / 164 yds)
MC: 200 g (about 500 m / 550 yds)
CC: 200 g (about 500 m / 550 yds)

Needles
3,25 mm / US 3 and 3 mm / US 2,5 circular needles in 80 cm / 31“ length.

Gauge
24 sts x 38 rows = 10 cm / 4“ in garter stitch
on 3,25 mm / US 3 needles.

Dimensions
The finished scarf measures about 204 cm x 38 cm / 80.3 x 15“ after washing or steaming. The width and length is adjustable to your liking.

Description
Chord is an elegant scarf that is shaped through decreases, increases and pleats for a nice and bouncy drape.

Techniques
The scarf is mainly worked in garter stitch with 2-st icord edges. There are simple mosaic sections with slipstitches as well as pleated and ribbed sections using twisted stitches.