Susan

Chunky, cabled and oh-so-snug, Helen Ardley's Susan scarf is a must have for battling the cold winter winds

It's widely accepted in the female fashion world that you can never have too many scarves and this great design is sure to become an essential part of your arsenal of winter weather protection. The chunky cables are one of this season's hottest fashion trends and help make Susan even more snuggly and cosy.

Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed
Chunky, shade 280 Sand, seven 50g balls
Needles: 7mm, 8mm
Cable needle

About the Yarn
Rowan Felted Tweed Chunky is a natural yarn comprising 50% merino, 25% alpaca and 25% viscose. The colourful tweed flecks give it a wonderful texture and it is warm yet light – perfect for the winter months. We’ve opted for a neutral shade but there are 11 other fab colourways to choose from.

Need an Alternative?
Wendy Mode Chunky blends 50% wool with 50% acrylic to make a soft yet durable, practical yarn. It’s machine washable which is ideal for outerwear and comes in a great selection of solid shades.

Special Abbreviations
C6F: slip three sts onto cn, hold at front, k3, k3 from cn
C6B: slip three sts onto cn, hold at back, k3, k3 from cn
C12F: slip six sts onto cn, hold at front, k6, k6 from cn
C12B: slip six sts onto cn, hold at back, k6, k6 from cn

SUSAN PATTERN

With 7mm needles cast on 34 sts
❑ Row 1: k2, * p2, k2, rep from * to end
❑ Row 2: p2, * k2, p2, rep from * to end
These two rows form rib
❑ Work a further 12 rows in rib inc one st on last row.
35 sts
Change to 8mm needles
Work in Cable patt as folls:
❑ Row 1: k9, p1, k6, p3, k6, p1, k9
❑ Row 2: k4, p5, k1, p6, k3, p6, k1, p5, k4
❑ Row 3: as Row 1
❑ Row 4: as Row 2
❑ Row 5: k9, p1, C6F, p3, C6B, p1, k9
❑ Row 6: as Row 2
❑ Rows 7-18: rep Rows 1-6 twice more
❑ Row 19: as Row 1
❑ Row 20: as Row 2
❑ Row 21: k4, C12F, p3, C12B, k4
❑ Row 22: k4, p6, k1, p5, k3, p5, k1, p6, k4
-Row 23: k10, p1, k5, p3, k5, p1, k10
❑ Row 24: as Row 22 Work last two rows once more
❑ Row 27: k4, C6B, p1, k5, p3, k5, p1, C6F, k4
❑ Rows 28-39: rep Rows 22-27 twice more
❑ Rep Rows 22 and 23 then Row 22 again
❑ Row 43: k4, C12B, p3, C12F, k4
❑ Row 44: as Row 2
These 44 rows form
Cable patt
❑ Cont in Cable patt until work meas approx 164cm finishing on Row 20 of fifth patt rep AT THE SAME TIME dec one st on last row. 34 sts
Change to 7mm needles
❑ Work 14 rows in rib as for beg of scarf

To make up

Sew in all loose ends

Pattern Images

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Measurements and sizes

Susan: 164cm x 24cm

Copyright notice

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There are several different types of cable needle available but the two most common are kinked or straight. The former is ideal for beginners as the v-shape helps prevent the stitches sliding off the end. When you become more confident with the technique, you may want to change to a straight needle which enables you to work faster. Cable needles do not always come in specific sizes and are usually found in sets of small, medium and large. With this project opt for the biggest one.

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