A warm and wonderful scarf made with our yarns

Our customer Amelia Paset sent us a photo of her beautiful scarf made with our 2/13 100% recycled cashmere in purple yarn.

The scarf was made using a refined braid technique, which gives the fabric a sophisticated and three-dimensional look. This type of work requires precision and attention to detail, but the result is an elegant and dynamic texture. At the edges, the rib pattern ensures elasticity and perfect shape retention over time.

But how do you work with braided yarn?

Here's a quick guide.

Materials needed:

• Knitting needles of suitable size for your yarn
• An auxiliary cable needle (can be a curved needle)
• Yarn of choice (the recycled cashmere you mentioned is perfect for this type of work)

Basic pattern for a simple 6-stitch cable (right or left crossing)

Abbreviations:

• Knit (K): knit the stitch
• Purl (P): purl the stitch
• CN: cable needle

Steps:

1. Prepare the base:

   • Cast on a number of stitches multiple of 6 (if you want more cables) plus stitches for the edges.
   • Work a few rows in rib stitch (e.g., 2 knits, 2 purls) to prevent the edge from curling.

2. Set up the cable pattern:

   • Work the stitches as follows:
     • Even rows: Work the stitches as they appear (if you see a knit stitch, knit it; if you see a purl stitch, purl it).
     • Odd row (e.g., the 5th row, where the crossing occurs): Follow these steps for cabling:

3. Perform the cable crossing (every 6 or 8 rows, depending on the desired effect):

   • Right-crossing cables:

     1. Place 3 stitches on an auxiliary needle and hold them to the back of the work.
     2. Knit the next 3 stitches.
     3. Knit the stitches from the auxiliary needle.

   • Left-crossing cables:

     1. Place 3 stitches on an auxiliary needle and hold them to the front of the work.
     2. Knit the next 3 stitches.
     3. Knit the stitches from the auxiliary needle.

4. Repeat the pattern:

   • Continue working for another 5-7 rows without crossing, then repeat the crossing to create the cable effect throughout the work.

Helpful tips:

✅ If you want a more pronounced effect, try using more stitches for the cable (e.g., 4 over 4 instead of 3 over 3).
✅ If you are a beginner, practice first with a small swatch to get comfortable with crossings.
✅ Cables stand out better when alternated with purl stitches (e.g., 2/2 ribbing on the sides of the cable).