Reversible Chevron Scarf

This pattern for a knitted scarf is suitable for beginners and the instructions and guidance in this
pattern have been written with them in mind.

Using the yarn I’ve specified makes a really lovely, soft and lofty scarf with tons of texture and
snuggle factor!

If you want to try it in a different yarn, at a different gauge, with different needles, you need to
know that the stitch pattern is a multiple of 18+1 and you need to add 2 more stitches to your cast
on to accommodate the slip stitch edge I’ve included in this pattern. So, for example, if I was using a
DK weight yarn with 4.5mm needles, I’d probably cast on 57 stitches (18 x 3 +1 +2), which would give
me 3 pattern repeats and allow for the 2 stitches I need to make that tidy edge.

What you need to make this scarf:

1. A pair of 7mm knitting needles
2. 3 balls of Rowan Cocoon yarn or a substitute
yarn with a similar gauge (Cocoon is
Tension/Gauge stitches: 14 and Tension/Gauge
Rows: 16).
3. I’d also recommend that you use a row
counter of some kind (the calculator on your
mobile phone is as good as anything!) so you don’t
lose your place in the pattern – something I
personally have a tendency of doing when a
pattern is made over so many rows if I don’t pay
attention!).

The stitches and techniques

This pattern is made up of 4 basic stitches: knit,
purl, cable cast on, cast off. If you’ve got your
mitts on this pattern, you probably know how to
do these already but, if you want to see them in
action, here are some YouTube links for you to
check out:

The cable cast on

The knit stitch

The purl stitch

The cast (or ‘bind’) off

There is one special technique used in this project, which ensures that the sides of your scarf will be
nice and tidy. That technique is to slip the first stitch purl wise and knit the last on every row.
Here’s a lovely clear video that shows you how and WHY: Slip stitch purl wise.
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Pattern abbreviations
p = purl

k = knit

* repeat instructions following or between asterisk as indicated

( ) repeat instructions inside brackets as indicated

Tip
Although the stitch pattern looks like it changes all the time, you will soon notice that, ignoring the
first and last stiches, all you are essentially doing on all but 4 of the rows (row 1, row 5, row 9 and
row 13) is knitting the knit stitches and purling the purls!

Pattern instructions:
Using the cable cast on method, cast on 39 stitches then follow this pattern until your scarf is as long
as you want it to be. I’d recommend a length of at least 160cm and I made mine to 176cm, which
almost used up all 3 balls of yarn. My finished scarf width was 20cm.

Row 1: slip the first stitch purl wise, p1, *(k2, p2) twice, k1, (p2, k2) twice, p1; repeat from * to the
last stitch, knit the last stitch

Row 2: slip the first stitch purl wise, k1, *(p2, k2) twice, p1, (k2, p2) twice, k1; repeat from * to the
last stitch, knit the last stitch

Row 3: Repeat Row 1

Row 4: Repeat Row 2

Row 5: slip the first stitch purl wise, (p2, k2) twice, *p3, k2, p2, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p2,
knit the last stitch

Row 6: slip the first stitch purl wise, (k2, p2) twice, *k3, p2, k2, p2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k2, knit
the last stitch

Row 7: Repeat Row 5

Row 8: Repeat Row 6

Row 9: Repeat Row 2

Row 10: Repeat Row 1

Row 11: Repeat Row 2

Row 12: Repeat Row 1

Row 13: Repeat Row 6

Row 14: Repeat Row 5

Row 15: Repeat Row 6

Row 16: Repeat Row 5

Pattern by Debbie Seton of the crimson rabbit (www.thecrimsonrabbit.co.uk), copyright 2013

This pattern may be used free of charge but selling it is prohibited. You must obtain permission before
redistributing and In all cases this notice must remain intact.
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When your scarf is long enough (or you’re about to run out of yarn!), cast / bind off in pattern. So, if
the next row you are due to knit is Row 16, work your way across the row in that pattern (i.e. Row
5), casting off as you go. Would be ideal if you bound off on row 16, but don’t sweat it too much.

To finish off your scarf, I’d recommend 3 more steps:

 Thread your yarn ends onto a darning needle and weave them into the knitted fabric
 Using a matching cotton sewing thread, work a dozen (very neat!) stitches or so over the last
few weaving in stitches you made to really secure the ends before trimming the end off with
sharp scissors. This isn’t absolutely necessary but is something I like to do
 Using an iron set to wool with the steam on, and a cotton pressing cloth over the scarf to
protect it, lightly press the finished scarf. This light pressing will bring out the chevron
pattern beautifully whilst keeping the volume the Cocoon yarn gives you.

Finally – everyone has their own way of joining in a new ball of yarn, my favourite way is to make a
double knot – here’s a great video that shows you how.

Pattern by Debbie Seton of the crimson rabbit (www.thecrimsonrabbit.co.uk), copyright 2013

This pattern may be used free of charge but selling it is prohibited. You must obtain permission before
redistributing and In all cases this notice must remain intact.