Mable Scarf

Mable Scarf

knitting pattern

Coming December 2026

The Mable scarf features a cable-like stitch pattern using only a simple 6-stitch repeat of knit and purl stitches - no cables!

The beauty of this design is that the scarf looks as good on the wrong side as it does on the right side. You get two scarves in one.

An I-cord edge, knit continuously while working the scarf, adds a neat finishing touch to the design.

The pattern includes fully written instructions and charts for each section of the scarf, you can choose either.

Needle size

3 mm / US 2.5

Yarn weight

Fingering

Gauge

34 stitches x 38 rows per 10 cm / 4"

• size / dimensions

  One size which can easily be modified.

  You can make the scarf:

  • Longer or shorter, by knitting the straight section as long as you like.

  • Wider, by repeating the increases (and decreases) more times as indicated.

• yarn

  1 skein or 400 m / 437 yards of fingering weight yarn (or more if you want to make a wider or longer scarf).

  My sample was knit using 1 skein of Lain’amourée Athéna Fingering in colourway Bisous d’Automne (400 m / 437 yards per 100 g).

  Note: You can use a different weight yarn instead but keep in mind that this will impact your gauge and therefore the final measurements of your scarf.

  Important: The gauge swatch will use about 9 g of yarn, if you use the recommended yarn.

• gauge & needles

  34 sts x 38 rows = 10 cm / 4’’ in pattern repeat on 3 mm (US 2.5) needles after blocking.

  Gauge swatch instructions are included in the pattern.

• materials needed

  • 3 mm needles (US 2.5).

  • Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

• language

  English