Winding Cables Scarf is a great project for those who would like to dip their toes in the world of Tunisian crochet cables. The repetitive pattern allows for sufficient practice of the technique creating a beautiful texture reminiscent of narrow countryside pathways.
You will learn both left and right leaning cables, however if this is your first cables project in Tunisian crochet, you may alter the pattern and only work the cables in one direction.
The worsted weight yarn recommended for this project offers sufficient warmth for this item to be worn throughout autumn and winter, while having great stitch definition and drape.
The scarf would make a great addition to the Winding Cables Hat.
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Skills required:
Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and backward passes), Tunisian knit stitch (tks), Tunisian purl stitch (tps), binding off in Tunisian crochet, blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final scarf measurements (blocked):
22 cm x 198.5 cm (approx. 8.5 x 79.25″)
Materials and tools:
The Women’s Institute Soft & Smooth (100% Acrylic, | Aran | 400 g (14.1 oz) = 660 m (722 yds)), Mustard (#70058) 1 skein (approx. yarn amount used is 360 g)
Tunisian crochet hook size 6.5 mm (US size K/10.5) with cable (at least 20 cm (8 in)) or size to obtain the gauge
Cable needle or a crochet hook of similar size as above
Tapestry needle
Scissors
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Gauge:
Blocked Gauge:
16 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4)” over cable st pattern
Gauge helps you to understand how the project turns out in terms of the final size. If you would like to achieve the exact size of the final project as in the instructions above, you gauge needs to match exactly to the above.
If you get more stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hook size as per instructions, your final project will turn out smaller. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hooks size as per instructions, your final project will turn out bigger.
To make adjustments, if you get more stitches and/or rows, you can try using bigger hook size to get closer to the desired size. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows, you can try using smaller hook size to get closer to the desired size.
It may take trial and error to try out a few hook sizes to achieve the exact size.
Alternatively, if you really don’t want to make several samples to achieve the desired size, you can try to alter your tension as you work the project. However, I would advise to try this out once you master the basics of Tunisian crochet as it may be a bit tiresome to try to master the basics of Tunisian crochet and focus on alternating your tension while working the project.
Stitch guide
Tunisian crochet stitches are worked in forward and return pass from right to left, with the number of stitches (loops) increasing on the hook during the forward pass and decreasing during the return pass.
Return pass is worked in the same way for all stitches (rows of stitches) used in this project as follows: 1 ch, *yrh, draw through 2 loops on hook, rep from * until 1 loop on hook.
Edge stitches:
Right edge stitch- This is the first stitch and is not usually worked into because there is one loop on the hook left after completing the return pass of the previous row. This one loop corresponds to the first stitch of the new row.
Left edge stitch- This stitch is referred to in the pattern as the End Stitch (ES) and is crocheted as follows: Rotate the end of the fabric towards yourself, insert the hook under both bars (left and right) of the last st, yrh and pul.
- First row of Tunisian crochet: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across. Standard return pass.
- Tunisian knit stitch: Insert the hook from front to back between the front and back vertical bar, yrh and pul. Standard return pass.
- Tunisian purl stitch: Bring yarn to the front on the work and hook, insert the hook from right to left under the front vertical bar of the next st, yrh and pul. Standard return pass.
If you need a little help with the basic stitches, I made a video explaining just that:
Cables:
- C3B: tks in next 6 sts, remove last 6 lps carefully from hook, place first 3 lps on cable needle and hold at the back of work, place second 3 lps back on hook, slide first 3 lps from cable needle back on hook crossing the second 3 lps.
- C3F: tks in next 6 sts, remove last 6 lps carefully from hook, place first 3 lps on cable needle and hold at the front of work, place second 3 lps back on hook, slide first 3 lps from cable needle back on hook crossing the second 3 lps.
Bind off: Insert hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh, pul and pull through the loop that is on the hook. One loop remains on the hook.
Notes:
The Winding Cables Scarf is worked flat, RS facing from right to left.
The stitch count refers to the number of lps on hook on FP.
There are four cable st patterns (2 back and 2 front worked over 6 sts each) running in parallel with sts being crossed in the same row every 4th row.
Work tks sts in rows where sts cross over slightly looser otherwise the cables will look flat and stretched.
If you would like to experiment a little, you can try working Tunisian simple stitches instead of Tunisian knit stitches, many crocheters like the look of Tss cables too!
Cables may seem at times as something more complex or something that you would “progress onto” once you master the basics of Tunisian crochet, however I would recommend to jump right in! Cabling is just crossing over stitches, nothing more and nothing less. You in fact don’t even need an extra tool such as cable needle, an extra crochet hook in similar size to the one you are using for your project will do.
Instructions:
Chain 34.
Row 1 FP: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across. 34 loops on hook.
Row 1 RP and all other RPs: Standard RP.
Row 2: TPS across.
Row 3: Tps in next 2 sts, C3B, tps in next st, C3B, tps in next 2 sts, C3F, tps in next st, C3F, tps in next 2 sts, ES.
Row 4: Tps in next 2 sts, tks in next 6 sts, tps in next st, tks in next 6 sts, tps in next 2 sts, tks in next 6 sts, tps in next st, tks in next 6 sts, tps in next 2 sts, ES.
Rows 5-6: As Row 4.
Rows 7-234: Rep Rows 3-6.
Row 235-236: Rep Rows 3-4.
Row 237: As Row 2.
Row 238: Bind off.
Finishing:
Weave in ends and block to final measurements.
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| Abbreviations: | |
| ch- chain | yrh- yarn round the hook |
| st(s)- stitch(es) | pul- pull up a loop |
| lp(s)- loop(s) | FP- forward pass |
| tps- Tunisian purl stitch | RP- return pass |
| RS- right side | approx.- approximately |
| tks- Tunisian knit stitch | rep- repeat |
| ES- End stitch |
Further resources:
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Happy crocheting!
Thank you for this lovely pattern! I’m not new to crochet but I’ve never made cables before, and your instructions were really helpful in getting comfortable with making them.
Many thanks for your feedback! I am glad you find it useful and it helped you to master TC cables 🙂