Jasmine Scarf
As we tiptoe out of winter and creep softly into spring, stay warm, but not weighted down, with our lofty Jasmine Scarf. Each row you knit cultivates columns of caliper cables, like a budding vine, mimicking the world’s awakening.
Caught smack between the seasons, we picked our incredibly soft and gently rustic Flax Down, a beautiful blend of baby alpaca, extra fine merino and linen. In Heirloom White, these climbing cables glow with fresh life! Happy spring to all! -Laura
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Update: New Color!
MAY 2016
Purl Soho welcomes six gorgeous new colors to our Flax Down palette! We used one, Rose Granite, to knit up our classic Jasmine Scarf. Complex and mysterious, the effect is absolutely intriguing!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
- 3 (4) skeins of Purl Soho’s Flax Down, 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra fine merino, 15% linen. Each skein is 219 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 657 (876) yards required. We used the color Heirloom White.
- US 6 (4 mm), straight or circular needles
Shop our wonderful collection of light worsted/DK-weight yarn to find a suitable substitute for this project, and remember that it’s always a good idea to check your gauge before you cast on… Our All About Gauge Tutorial shows you how!
Gauge
24 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes
Short (Long)
Finished Dimensions: 9 ½ inches wide x 60 (80) inches long
Note
Stitch Multiple
This pattern works over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches. For example, 13 x 5 = 65; 65 + 9 = 74.
Pattern
Begin in Stockinette Stitch
Cast on 74 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Row 2 (right side): Knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 two more times.
Continue in Stitch Pattern
Row 1 (wrong side): P6, [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, p3] 5 times, purl to end of row. [10 stitches increased]
Row 2 (right side): K6, [drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, k4, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back (wyib), drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, slip the same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, k7] 5 times, knit to end of row. [10 stitches decreased]
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until scarf measures 59 (79) inches from cast-on edge, or until approximately ¾ of an inch shy of desired length.
Continue in Stockinette Stitch
Row 1 (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Row 2 (right side): Knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 one more time, then repeat Row 1.
Bind off knitwise.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and gently wet block.
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I live in the U.S.A. Can you tell me what the U.S. equivilant of a #6 AUS needle is? Thank you.
Hi Norma.
A size US #6 needles is the same as a metric 4.0 or a UK 8.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Laura
Norma, it says it IS a US #6, not an AUS (Australian).
Leah!
Thank you so much for clarifying.
Laura.
I got some alpaca yarn for Christmas and am wondering if I can use this for the project? How many yards
My comment posted before I was done…whoops! How many yards do I need since I am using something different? Thanks:)
Hi Amanda!
This scarf uses about 3 (4) skeins of our Flax Down for a 60 (80) inch scarf. Flax Down has approximately 219 yards a skein so you would need about 657 (876) total yards.
Thanks for writing in.
Best,
Laura
LOVE that you included a quick video. Very helpful when considering purchasing the yarn and pursuing the project. Visuals rock. Thank you! And the scarf is beautiful!
This is a beautiful scarf and the pattern looks like fun and easy to commit to memory. From the photo it does not appear that the edges are curling in, but from reading the pattern it seems that it would. If I do not want it to roll should I add a garter or a seed stitch border?
Thanks!
Nancy
Hi Nancy.
Great question!
The edges do roll in some… I think you probably loose about 3-4 stitches on each side to the rolled edge. Surprisingly not too much. I think the tension from the cable keeps it from rolling in more. Plus, the linen in the Flax Down really relaxes the fabric if you block it.
You could definitely add a boarder to prevent the rolled edge though. Great idea.
Laura
OMG! This is such a lovely pattern. Thanks for the great video instructions.
Love this scarf.
Would appreciate if the photos were a bit smaller so when we print the pattern it doesn’t consume so many pages and so much ink! Smaller pix would do the trick.
Hi Sara,
Thanks for writing in. I’m sorry to hear you don’t like the size of our photos.
If you use the print feature on the site, it give you the ability to remove anything you don’t like (like too many photos). It’s extremely helpful for shortening the pattern and saving on ink.
Best,
Laura
Laura, I love your big, beautiful photos :). As you noted, I delete or resize photos as needed when printing. There is no doubt your photos draw us all in!
Thanks for sharing with the fiber world.
Karen
Hey Karen.
Thanks!
Glad the printing worked out.
Best,
Laura
Sara, you could also use the print feature to the right and save it as a pdf and not have to use any paper or ink.
LOVE! This pattern is gorgeous and I loved watching the video on how to do this. I could watch your hands knit for hours – mesmerizing!
Thanks! I can’t wait to try this next!
Hi MrsCookin!
Isn’t that just the nicest thing you could have said!?!?
Thanks so much for writing in. You made my day.
Laura
I’m guessing that the front and back of this scarf are different? That there’s only one good side.
Hi Anne!
Thanks for writing in about this.
The back is really lovely too. It has unjulating columns. I am just now realizing we don’t have a photo of it on this post. I see if we can get one in this coming week! In the meantime, if you watch the video you’ll get a glimpse of what the “wrong side” looks like.
Thanks again.
Laura
Hi Anne.
Here’s a link to a snapshot of the back of the scarf on Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/0sx6JIDhdb/?taken-by=purlsoho
We’ll try and get more pictures up on this site soon.
Laura
Thanks for your question Anne . . . I was wondering what the reverse looks like myself. If you are able to post a photo Laura, that would be great. In the meantime I’ll take a look at the video. Beautiful pattern! I can’t wait to try it.
Hi Anne and Jen.
For a snapshot of the back of the scarf, check out our Instagram feed! https://instagram.com/p/0sx6JIDhdb/?taken-by=purlsoho
Thanks!
Laura
Love this! Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for the tutorial video!
This is so lovely! I’d like to try this stitch for a baby blanket – would that make the curling effect on the edges worse, better, or the same? Any rec on # of stitches to get a good width? Any sorry – 1 more question: the expectant mom lives in Hawaii so what is the lightest weight and type of yarn you’d recommend for a baby blanket using this stitch?
Hi Bronte.
I think the amount the edge is curling will remain the same for a scarf or a blanket. It may even be less on a blanket because your baby blanket, I am assuming, will be shorter than this scarf.
Regarding the cast on…
I got 6 stitches to the inch in stockinette, but closer to 6.5 stitches to the inch when working in the cable pattern so for something approximately 30 inches wide, maybe 191 stitches. I got that with the following math… 13 * 14 = 182. 182 + 9 = 191
The cast on number above is for the same yarn I used or a similar light worsted / dk weight where you get the same gauge. If you’re looking for a cotton yarn maybe try Blue Sky’s Skinny Cotton: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/3823-Blue-Sky-Skinny-Cotton . Or if you’re looking for a different wool, try Koigu’s Kersti https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/870-Koigu-Wool-Designs-Kersti-Merino-Crepe-Solids .
Hope this helps!
Laura
That looks like fun. Thank you.
Wow! such a simple process and such a beautiful look. Thank you.
Hooray for the video! It showed me that I wrongly assumed from a quick read that the pattern was complicated. It is actually quite easy! Many thanks. Beautiful scarf!
Hey,
Love, love, love this!
What length is the scarf in your photos? Is it the shorter 60 inch or longer 80 inch length?
Thanks so much!!
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie.
The scarf in the photos used 3 1/2 skeins and is 70 inches long!
Hope that helps.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Laura
Can’t thank you enough for the great video! I would never have been able to figure this stitch out without it! Thanks, thanks, thanks!
BOOOtiful scarf!!
I watched the video but I’m struggling with how this works when you knit in Continential style with the extra purl etc. Any tips?
Thanks so much!!
Hi LeavesFall.
I just casted on and tested out the stitch pattern using my very clumsy, unrefined Continental style… I did find that I had to use my left hand to guide the second wrap of that twice wrapped purl stitch. Again though, while I’m comfortable knitting Continental, I’ve never come close to perfecting or fully understanding how to purl Continental, so I am hesitant to give too many “tips”.
DEAREST PURL BEE READERS / COMMENTERS…
Do any of you Continental knitters have any tips for LeavesFall1?!? Any help would be much appreciated.
LeavesFall,
I’ll work on my Continental knitting so to be of more help in the future.
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
I am a continental knitter, but I prefer to do purls with my thumb rather than forefinger.
I swatched this pattern & it’s very simple to do using the thumb method because the yarn is held lower. Here is a video link to this method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVVwg0LlFxI
Hi Buttonknits.
Thanks for sharing this!
Great video and wonderful technique.
Thanks again.
Laura
Thanks so much for that demo, buttonknits! That helps. I’ll play w it and see what happens….
And thanks for your efforts, Laura. I’ll let u know how it turns out!,
LeavesFall
Ohhh this is lovely.
Thanks so much for this pattern!
this is lovely….I will tell my daughter to buy the yarn from you and mail it to me…as usual….I admire all your projects and ALL your yarns….am 88 tomorrow and still a beginner knitter….thank you for the free patterns
Thank you for the pattern! I was wondering if the scarf shown is 60 inches or 80 inches.
Hey Dawn.
The scarf in the photos used 3 1/2 skeins and is 70 inches long!
Hope that helps.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Laura
Hi,
This is a beautiful scarf! Is there any way to make it a cowl/infinity scarf? If so, how many skeins would it take and would I have to start and end the scarf differently- Kitchener stitch?
Any info is helpful!!
Thanks,
C
Hi CH.
You’d need three skeins for a cowl that loops around twice.
There are two ways to make a cowl.
One would be as you suggested… start the scarf with a provisional cast on, jump right into the cable portion of that pattern skipping the 6 rows of stockinette at the beginning, continue in the cable pattern until you’ve reached your desired length (approx 60 inches) and then use kitchener stitch to graft the end to the beginning.
Or, if you like the cables going the other direction, you could cast on a multiple of 13 stitches for a 60-inch circumference (maybe 416 or 429 stitches, definitely make a swatch first to figure out your gauge)…
Work 6 rounds in stockinette, then…
Round 1: [K1 wrapping yarn twice, k8, k1 wrapping yarn twice, k3] X times. [X*2 stitches increased]
Round 2: [Drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, k4, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back (wyib), drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, slip the same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, k7] X times. [X*2 stitches decreased]
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for about 9 inches.
Work 5 more rounds of stockinette.
Bind off knitwise.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Laura
Wow – Thank you for such a detailed response!
This patterns sounds a bit sketchy when reading it, but the video definitely clarifies the dropping and picking up the stitches. Thanks, again – it’s a GREAT pattern!
This is an incredibly beautiful scarf and the yarn looks amazing!
Thank you so much for the video demonstration. The dropped stitches look rather scary to me, but the result is so fabulous that I am just going to have to try it. I could not and would not even attempt it without the video, but you have given me confidence. Many, many thanks for the incredible instruction.
Sincerely,
Alison
If I wanted to make this as a throw blanket how would I expand the directions and how many skeins would I need?
Thanks
Hi Nathalie.
To modify this pattern for a throw, be sure to cast on a multiple of 13 + 9.
I got 6 stitches to the inch in stockinette, but closer to 6.5 stitches to the inch when working in the cable pattern so for something approximately 40 inches wide, maybe 256 stitches. I got that with the following math… 13 * 19 = 247. 247 + 9 = 256. But definitely make and block a swatch to measure before figuring out the math of the blanket.
As for yardage, that’s a little harder to estimate. I used 657 yards for a 60 x 9.5 inch rectangle. So maybe about 10-12 skeins for a throw?
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Lauta
How would this work knitted in the round? Straight needles are not my favorite! I had in mind doing a cowl.
Hi Jane.
Thanks for your interest in the pattern.
Unfortunately, at the moment, we only have the pattern written for knitting flat, but it would be an easy one to modify.
First off, I would probably cast on a multiple of 13. You’ll need 10 stitches for the cable column and 3 stitches between each cable column. If you modify the cast on number as suggested, the wrong side row of the scarf would translate to a right side round and the pattern would be…
Round 1: [K1 wrapping yarn twice, k8, k1 wrapping yarn twice, k3] X times. [X*2 stitches increased]
Round 2: [Drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, k4, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back (wyib), drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, slip the same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, k7] X times. [X*2 stitches decreased]
Let me know how it goes / if you have any questions! I’d LOVE this as a cowl. I think it’s a great idea.
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
Thanks for sharing! I thing this will be my mom’s new project 🙂
Thanks so much for the video. Very clear instructions and it doesn’t look too hard! I’m always heartened to see someone who holds her needles as I do and knits “my” way. Makes it easier to imagine that I could make this, too!
another fabulous pattern from purl! this is definitely getting added to my list.. as soon as i finish 2 bobble yoke sweaters. a bandana cowl and your pullover. there just isn’t enough time in the day!
Bonjour Laura
votre écharpe est magnifique , c’est bien dommage que je ne comprenne pas l’anglais , même avec les traducteurs de langue on a pas les bons mots des explications .
pourriez vous me dire comment s’appelle ce très joli Point de tricot s.v.pl. merci .
je vous souhaite une belle journée
amicalement
Patricia
Hello Patricia.
I am sorry that we aren’t able to offer you the pattern in French. The cables used here are called “caliper cables”. They are “elongated caliper cables”. I’m not sure if that is of any help.
Dear Purl Bee Readers / Commenters…
Can any of you French speakers? Could someone help Patricia with this pattern?
Thanks!
Laura
hello, I am french and I knit in English so if you want, I can translate the pattern!!
it is my way to thank you for all your wonderfull free patterns
I Wonder if the scarf will be also nice in an other color than white or ecru
sincerely your’s fanfan
Hi Fanfan.
Thanks for writing in!
You’re so generous to offer to translate the pattern… if you’re serious about it, feel free to email purl (at) purlsoho (dot) com and I’ll try and get the French version up on Revelry as a downloadable PDF.
Oh I bet this scarf would be great in a variety of different colors. I’ve been thinking about what it might look like in a really rich deep navy or brown/black.
Best,
Laura
Hi Laura, I just read your answer this morning, of course I am serious about the translation ,I’ll do it !
but I have a problem with the mail adress you gave , I tried
[email protected] but the mail was undelivery :(anyway I’ll start the translation
have a nice day
FanFan.
I’m so sorry.
The address is purlbee (@) purls oho (dot) com
Thanks!
Laura
Fanfan!
Thank you again for the translation.
For anyone who is interested, it is available on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jasmine-scarf-3
Laura
This is beautiful! Just curious, is the Flax Down yarn a single or possibly a double plyed yarn?
Thanks so much!
Hi Kristin.
It’s a single ply!
Thanks for writing in and thank you for the kind words about the scarf.
Best,
Laura
This is absolutely gorgeous. Thank goodness for the Purl Bee as I’m home on maternity leave – you’ve kept me very busy this winter!
Love it, but could sure use a .pdf, or at least a printable version. Thanks.
Hi.
You are in luck! You can make a PDF using our “print” button on the site.
If you’re on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the date and tags. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions to delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print or save. For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials.
Hope this helps.
Best,
Laura
Good morning! This is such a lovely scarf! I’m new to knitting and don’t know very much. I do know how to do a knit and purl stitch though! So I was excited to see those were the only two stiches. However, I don’t understand all the lingo… Like right/wrong side, that the pattern is a worked over a multiple of 17 + 9 etc… Do you have any suggestions on where to go to learn how knitting patterns are written? I also agree with a previous post… it is relaxing watching you knit. It looks so graceful! I can’t control the yarn or anything yet. I’m having a bit of trouble, as I’m teaching myself, but I’ll hang in there and keep trying!
Thank you!
Amy S.
Amy!
First of all welcome to the world of knitting!
Your request for a spot to learn the language of knitting patterns is a great one. It has me thinking we should do a whole tutorial on it. In the meantime though, we do have a list of terms and abbreviations that you may find helpful: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/knit/terms/ We also sell a very basic booklet which is fantastic for beginners: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/215-TNNA-How-to-Knit
Also, if possible, head to your local yarn store. There are so many ways to write a pattern, even the same pattern and being able to have a conversation with someone who has seen it all will be illuminating. I’m assuming you aren’t in/around New York? or Tustin, CA (that’s where our warehouse is)? We’d love to talk you through some of this stuff, but if you aren’t near us, try to talk with some other pros for sure!
I’m so glad you wrote in.
Definitely hang in there.
We’re always here if you have questions.
Laura
This pattern, as with all your patterns, is beautiful. I can’t wait to get on the train and pick up some flax down. I’m using it now for a baby sweater. It is yummy yarn.
Your video is great, but I need one point clarified, please. The double wrapped stitch is dropped to the front of the work, which consists of two loops. Then when you return to the dropped stitch to knit it, it looks like you’re working one loop, not two. What happened there? Please help me understand because it is a gorgeous pattern. thank you.
Hi Marcia.
Great question.
Once you drop the twice wrapped stitch off the left needle, it become one long loop, a loop long enough to reach across 4 stitches.
If you take a look at the written pattern, you’ll see that on the wrong side row, you are increasing 10 and on the right side row you are decreasing 10.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Laura
Laura, this is a pretty pattern and an interesting stitch, which is attractive on both sides. Most important to me is that in watching your video (a great bonus to get us understanding the technique even faster), I see that there may be a way for me to knit which is a happy medium between continental and the throwing method!
I was taught the English or throwing method by my mom many years ago and have become quite proficient, but she always thought it was the “wrong” way to knit and it never mattered because it worked well for me. I know now there is no wrong way, but I think there are perhaps more efficient ways, plus I want to go FASTER! Too much gorgeous yarn and not enough time… I have tried pure continental and I’m sure I could do it but I feel so awkward. Your method looks perfect for someone like me. It appears to be a cross between the two. Thank you for the inspiration – I am going to try it tonight.
Have a wonderful day, Laura
Hi Laura!
Thanks so much for writing in.
I love hearing about all the different styles and ways of doing everything. It’s endless!
Thanks again.
Laura
Could a provisional cast on be used for a cowl?
Hey Linda!
Yes. Sure can. That’s a great idea. After using a provisional cast on, I would probably omit the stockinette sections at the beginning and end and just do the cable stitch pattern for your desired length before grafting the start to the end.
Let us know how it goes!
Laura
Thank you for your tips on deleting photos for printing. I learned something today! What a gorgeous pattern and beautifully presented web layout.
Is this scarf “double-sided” in that the pattern shows on both sides?
Hi Susan.
The “wrong side” does not show the same thing as the cabled “right side”. We’re going to get a picture of it up on the site as soon as we can. In the mean time you can glimpse the wrong side in the video. The wrong side is a undulating fabric with broad, subtle valleys and peaks of reverse stockinette. It’s quite lovely.
Stay tuned for more photos!
Laura
Hi Susan.
Here’s a link to a snapshot of the back of the scarf on Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/0sx6JIDhdb/?taken-by=purlsoho
We’ll try and get more pictures up, here on the post soon.
Laura
So this beautiful pattern doesn’t use cable needles at all and yet creates a cable-like design. This pattern looks much easier for this beginner to do. Thanks.
Hi Susan.
Yup! That’s right, Susan!
No cable needle used here.
Enjoy!
Laura
This scarf pattern is so beautiful! If I use a #6 circular needle, what length should I use so all the stitches fit?
Hi Debbie.
I worked this one up on a 16-inch circular needle. You just need something that will hold the width of the scarf… about 9 to 10 inches of stitches.
Thanks.
Laura
Scarf in your yarn looks very soft and luxuryious. The pattern appears pretty straightforward but in knitting it, I find the stitch count increases with every one of those YO, drop and knit stitch. I do not see any decreases called for. So what am I missing?
Hi Tamarque.
Great question…
Every time you purl one wrapping the yarn twice, you are increasing a stitch.
Every time you let the twice wrapped stitch fall off the needle, it un-wraps and becomes one long stitch (long enough to stretch across 4 stitches, decreasing one stitch.
Hope this helps!
Let me know if you have any questions.
Laura
Thanx for the response. I watched the video 3 more times and finally saw what I wasn’t seeing before. Neat little stitch that P1, wrap 2x. I was doing the wraps as a separate stitch so it kept increasing the stitch count.
My suggestion is to include a diagram of the P1 wrap 2x in the written pattern as many people will print the pattern and this is an unusual process that people may miss.
Hi Tamarque.
Thanks for the suggestion.
We’ll keep that in mind!
Best,
Laura
I love the pattern but I do not like the color selection for the yarn , I’m just getting back into knitting and I was wondering if you could give me an alternate selection of yarn that I could use.
Hi A. Hobbs,
I’d gladly offer up some recommendations!
Koigu’s Kersti: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/870-Koigu-Wool-Designs-Kersti-Merino-Crepe-Solids
Jade Sapphire’s 6-Ply Cashmere: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/3744-Jade-Sapphire-Zageo-6-ply-Cashmere
Blue Sky’s Suri Merino: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/3059-Blue-Sky-Suri-Merino
Anzula’s For Better or Worsted: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7913-Anzula-For-Better-or-Worsted
Woolfolk’s Far: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9607-Woolfolk-Yarn-Far
Alchemy’s Kozmos: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/6859-Alchemy-Kozmos
Let me know if you have any questions about these or any other substitutes you find! Happy to talk through he pros and cons.
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
Hi Laura. I love the Jasmine scarf. It seems the scarf in the video is different. Is their a video to help me with the Jasmine scarf in the photo?
Thanks
Marie
Hi Marie.
In the video I demonstrate one repeat of the cables used in the Jasmine Scarf (there are 5 of these cables in the scarf). The full pattern for the scarf is written above the video. The video is an aide to the written pattern, demonstrating a single technique used.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Laura
This is sooo lovely. Wanna start right now with the project. Thank you for sharing all the lovely pattern and inspirational ideas,
beautiful! I love everything about this scarf. The color and the pattern and the yarn and the video!
Are you considering making kits for this? Beautiful pattern! and I love the video too – thank you so much for sharing xx
Hi Veronica.
Thanks for writing in and for your interest in the project! At the moment we are not offering kits for this. If you wanted to make your own little kit, you don’t need too much…
You can purchase the yarn here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9658-Purl-Soho-Flax-Down
You can purchase needles here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/8-knitting-crochet-knitting-needles
You can print the free pattern using the print icon on this site!
Thanks again for writing in and for your kind words!
Laura
Thanks so much for these videos! It makes all the difference in the world when making a decision to invest in yarn for a beautiful pattern with a technique I am not familiar with. Now I know I can do this wonderful new stitch and can’t wait to get started!
What does the back side of this pattern look like?
Hi Kristy.
Thanks for writing in.
We are working on getting some photos of the scarf “wrong side” into this post, in the meantime, you can check out this snapshot on Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/0sx6JIDhdb/?taken-by=purlsoho
Let me know if you have any questions.
Laura
A really lovely pattern. Technique shown on your video well
demonstrated. Thank you.
Thank you for this beautiful pattern. I have revised the pattern, planning on making a qiviut neck warmer. The video was helpful to me and I feel confident to begin!
Hello, just wanted to say how gorgeous this scarf pattern is and thank you for sharing it.
Gill
Beautiful, super love it, thank you.
What a lovely pattern and thanks so much for the video too. I love making scarves and this is very unusual and pretty!! I printed out the pattern using your print icon and was able to just print one photo so it came out on 3 pages – wonderful. Thank you very much!!
This is so beautiful…but I think I had a small stroke watching her drop that stitch on purpose…I was literally holding my breath until she picked it back up lol
I love this pattern and want to it knit it. I do however have a question. On the 2nd row of the stich pattern where I think I should be knitting the K7 after the dropped stitches, I have 3 stiches then another double loop. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Catherine.
Thanks for writing in. I’m glad you like the pattern!
Is there a chance you’ve gotten off pattern somehow? If I am understanding correctly, you’ve knit 6, dropped the twice-wrapped stitch, knit 4, then knit that dropped stitch. Then you slipped 4, dropped the second twice-wrapped stitch, slipped 4 back onto the left needle and knit the dropped stitch. At this point… you’re instructed to knit 7. 4 of those 7 stitches are the stitches you slipped and then slipped back, 3 of the 7 stitches are the 3 stitches between cable columns. And then you reach the beginning the next repeat and you start over from the beginning of the bracket.
Does this help at all? I do hope I’m understanding your question.
Please write us back if we can help more.
Thanks.
Laura
Oh my god! Thanks for that. I wasn’t counting the 4 slipped stitches as part of the 7.
I’m good to go now and excited to knit the scarf.
I absolutely love you’re site, your patterns and I make a trip to Purl Soho every year ( I live in a Toronto). I also really appreciate your quick, efficient responses.
Phew! Glad we got that sorted and thrilled to hear you’re such a fan! Always welcome news. Holler if you run into any other issues, with this pattern or your next!
Laura
I had the same problem. Darn…I tore everything up. I’ll start again.
The scarf is stunning. Thank you for sharing the pattern!
I absolutely love this pattern, any suggestions for making it into a cowl knit in the round?!
Hi Bri.
To work this in the round…
Cast on a multiple of 13 stitches. For a 60-inch circumference try 416 or 429 stitches, but definitely make a swatch first to figure out your gauge.
Work 6 rounds in stockinette, then…
Round 1: [K1 wrapping yarn twice, k8, k1 wrapping yarn twice, k3] X times. [X*2 stitches increased]
Round 2: [Drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, k4, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back (wyib), drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, slip the same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, k7] X times. [X*2 stitches decreased]
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for about 9 inches.
Work 5 more rounds of stockinette.
Bind off knit wise.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Laura
Oh, thank you, thank you, I love it, but everyone I know prefers cowls. I so appreciate your giving the instructions!
My friend really wants the cowl, a couple questions….in the above instructions, in round 1, what does the [x*2 stitches increased] mean? And then since the pattern for the scarf goes “up” does the pattern still look the same for the cowl? Will the “dropped/cabled” stitches go “lengthwise” instead of “up” for the cowl? (Sorry it sounds so confusing, I’m not sure how else to describe it….) In a pictorial sense, when the cowl is laid out with the cast on being on the bottom and cast off on the top, will the cabled stitches look like this:
/ \ / \ / \
/ \ / \ / \
/ \ / \ / \
OR
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
And I assume this should be done in the round? How long should the circular needle be?
Thank you!
Hello Jennifer!
You’re correct! If you changed this pattern to be a cowl instead of a scarf, the orientation of the stitches would look like the second pictorial representation you suggested. Since this is a more intricate stitch pattern, converting it into a circular pattern would take a lot of extra homework. The easiest way would be to knit it straight and then seam it up the sides when you’re done.
I hope this helps! Best of luck! -Alyson
Do you have any advice on grafting this smoothly if knitting straight and seaming to make a cowl?
Hi Sarah.
If you begin with a provisional cast on and a row of stockinette stitch and then jump right into the cable columns and then end with a single row of stockinette stitch, then you could just use good ol’ Kitchener Stitch to graft the beginning and end together. Of course this will leave a small portion where the cable columns are interrupted… you’d only have a 3 row gap between where you started the cables and ended them. I doubt too many folks would notice!
I hope this helps!
Enjoy your Jasmine Cowl!
Laura
This is such a gorgeous scarf, and I just started knitting it today. The one thing that’s happening to me is that I have a rather large gap/bar between the cabled stitches… is there something I’m doing wrong? Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Alyson
Hi Alyson.
I don’t think you’re doing anything wrong. It may just be a tension thing. The gaps may be happening because there isn’t enough slack to carry the dropped twice-wrapped stitches across 4 stockinette stitches. I would try wrapping those purl stitches three times instead of two.
Let me know if that helps!!
Laura
Thanks for the advice, Laura- I tried keeping it a bit tighter and also I noticed I wasn’t slipping the 4 stitches purlwise, I was slipping them knitwise, and that seemed to make all the difference for some reason.
Thanks!
Hi, this is gorgeous. I wanted to know if i can make a baby blanket out of it. Would the pattern be nice for a blanket? Or would little toes get stuck in the pattern somehow.
Hi Aisha.
I think this would make a stunning baby blanket! As long as your tension isn’t too tight (which pulls the cables apart, creating gaps along the center of the cable columns), I think those toes shouldn’t come peeking through.
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
A second time, I cannot find the download for the Soho scarf. Please! Anyone, what am I missing?
Hi Patricia.
I’d love to help you.
Are you looking to download this pattern or a different scarf? To download or print this scarf pattern…
If you’re on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the date and tags. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions to delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print or save. For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks.
Laura
Heya Laura!
You’re pattern is beautiful, as is the yarn you’ve used. Was just wondering, what ply is the yarn, 4ply?
Thankyou muchly,
Aisling Orla
Hi Aisling.
Flax Down, the yarn we used, is a single ply yarn and is closer to an 8ply weight or DK Weight. Here’s a link to page where you can read all about it: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9658-Purl-Soho-Flax-Down
Thanks.
Laura
beautifil patterns.
For Row 2 when the double purl stitch is dropped and then picked up, in the video it seems that only one stitch was picked up not 2. Do my eyes deceive me? Can I use a cable needle or dpn to hold the dropped stitch? I am afraid I would lose the stitch. Thank you.
Hi Cynthia.
Yes. You are correct. When you drop the double wrapped stitch, it becomes one long loop, long enough to stretch across those 4 stitches. Because the loop is so long, a cable needle or dpn would fall right out.
Hope this helps.
Laura
Love, love, love the scarf. I would like to practice the pattern before starting the scarf. What would be the number of stitches cast on be with 1 repeat and how many stitches before and after?
Thank you!
Hey Amy,
Thank you for your comment! The stitch pattern is 10 stitches so I would recommend casting on 16 stitches to give you 3 stitches on both sides of the cable.
Good luck and feel free to write back if you have anymore questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
This scarf is absolutely beautiful and I am so excited by the prospect of knitting it. Would it be possible to knit it with the dimensions of 6 1/2 inches X 70 inches? If so, then how many stitches does one cast on? I am somewhat new to knitting and find refiguring patterns to be very confusing. And then how do you figure out how many skeins are necessary to knit this scarf in the new dimensions? Math never comes easy for me!
Hi Norina,
Thank you for the comment! I would recommend you casting on 48 stitches for your 6.5″ wide scarf. Each repeat needs 13 stitches plus 9 for both edges of the scarf so your scarf will have 3 repeats of the cable pattern to get 39 stitches plus the 9 stitches for the edges, equaling 48 stitches.
Goodluck and let us know if you have any more questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Hi, a J hook used for cables could be used to mark and hold the dropped stitch, it would not fall out btu hang there.
Hi Lucy,
Thanks for the great suggestion!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Sublime , merci beaucoup ♥
Hello to the adorable lady that has posted the video for the Jasmine scarf. Your scarf is just great and I needed to be shown the stitch pattern, because I am old and obviously loosing the plot. The Purl Bee site is very classy and has the best patterns to be shared. I would like to say how much, that I , along with many othersI see, appreciate your beautiful work. Sherie Rodrigues
Is this a reversible scarf? I can’t tell from the photo whether you are showing the reverse side, and I am wondering how it looks
Hi Margaret,
Thank you for the comment! This is not a reversible scarf, while the front is stockinette and cables the back is all reverse stockinette.
Feel free to respond with any more questions you may have!
Jake
For people who are allergic to alpaca, what could you recommend as a substitute for Flax Down?
Thanks much
Hi Genia,
Thank you for the comment! A great yarn substitute for this project is the Madeline Tosh DK and you can browse the color selection here; https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8640-Madelinetosh-Tosh-Merino-DK
You can also do the project in any yarn you just want to be sure to change needle sizes accordingly and if you were to use a yarn smaller than a sport weight you will probably want to add a repeat of the cable to make it a similar width.
If you’d like anymore suggestions or assistance feel free to write us back!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Laura, thank you for your helpful reply. Can’t wait to get started.
It was a beautiful scarf pattern, but I was stuck on row 1 of the stitch pattern. D:
I cast on (13)(3)= 39+9=48.
“Row 1 (wrong side): P6, [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] 5 times, purl to end. [10 stitches increased] ”
I purl 6,
then purl (wrap 2x),
purl 8,
purl 1 (wrap 2x),
purl 3,
and continue on with
purl 1 (2x)
purl 8,
purl 1 (2x),
and purl 3,
and goes on as follow…asuming that I have to repeat what is in the box until the last 5, which i would have to purl
But I only have 3 left, and not 5?
Sorry if this is hard to understand….
It would be appreciated if you repeat the pattern which on the video ^.^ because sometime, just once could be confusing even with repeat.
Hi Amy.
Let’s figure this out together!
First off, your cast on number looks great. You’re doing three cable columns, so in the pattern, you’ll repeat everything within the brackets, 3 times instead of 5.
It seems like the “5” in the pattern has you a bit confused. You aren’t working to the last 5 stitches, you’re repeating what is inside the brackets 5 times, or in your case 3!
To work the wrong side rows… Purl 6, [purl 1 wrapping twice, purl, purl 8, purl 1 wrapping twice, p3] three times, purl to end.
You should be ending this row with purl 3. It sounds like you’re on track!
Please let us know if you have questions!
Laura
Love the pattern. Have tried it multiple times just cannot find out why it is not coming out.
Using the 74 stitches. It seems on second row of pattern. I am stuck.
Have knit 6 dropped the double stitch knit 4 then stitch. Then should have 4 to move to right needle then drop double. Well only have 3 stitches between. Have repeated and repeated ripping out. Can you help? The pattern is beautiful. Thanks. Shirley
Hey Shirley.
There are only three stitches between the cable columns. It sounds like you’re on track!
You… knit 6, *drop twice wrapped stitch, knit 4, pick up and knit dropped stitch, slip 4, drop twice wrapped stitch, slip 4 back to left, pick up and knit dropped stitch, knit 7, repeat from * to last three, knit to end….
That last knit 7 includes the 4 stitches you slipped then slipped back as well as the three between the cable columns.
Hope this helps!
Laura
Hello, I love this pattern and I bought the yarn to make it. However, I either have size 5 knitting needles or size 8. Which would be better to create this scarf?
Thanks!
Hi Leslie.
That’s a great question. It depends on how you knit. Some people knit more tightly than the average and some more loosely. I used a US6 with the Flax Down yarn for this project, but perhaps the US5 might be better for you, if you’re a loose knitter. If you’re very tight though, the US8 would be better than the US5. I recommend making a little swatch. It could even be in plain ol’ stockinette. You can test how each needle works with the yarn and then judge to see which fabric you prefer.
I do hope this helps.
Let us know if you have any questions!
Laura
Hi there,
I am trying to make a baby blanket and doubled the 74 stitches,doesn’t seem to work,could you give me an idea on how to double the width,many thanks
Rhonda
ps, i have less than 2 weeks to complete help.
Hi Rhonda.
To modify this pattern for a blanket, be sure to cast on a multiple of 13 + 9.
I got 6 stitches to the inch in stockinette, but closer to 6.5 stitches to the inch when working in the cable pattern so for something approximately 30 inches wide, shoot for approximately 191 stitches. I got that with the following math… 13 * 14 = 182. 182 + 9 = 191. But definitely make and block a swatch to measure before figuring out the math of the blanket.
Let us know if you have any questions!
Thanks.
Laura
This pattern is absolutely gorgeous!! In your opinion what do you think of the idea of making it throw sized? If you think it would work, how would you go about doing that?
Thank you so much! 🙂
Hi Danette!
Thanks for writing in. I think this would make a fantastic throw.
To modify this pattern to be throw-sized, be sure to cast on a multiple of 13 + 9.
I got 6 stitches to the inch in stockinette, but closer to 6.5 stitches to the inch when working in the cable pattern so for something approximately 40 inches wide… maybe try 256 stitches. I got that with the following math… 13 * 19 = 247. 247 + 9 = 256. But definitely make and block a swatch to measure to figure out your cast on number!
Let me know if you have any questions!
Laura
my sister knitted this scarf for me in just alpaca it is beautiful can’t wait for some cold days to wear it. We live in Australia and love your patterns thanks for sharing, we just have to adjust to our wool as we use metric , and talk in 4ply 8 ply etc , next time I visit NY I’ll be visiting your store.
I love this scarf and did it in pink Rowan Angora Haze. Lovely!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful patterns.
This is a stunning scarf. I just finished it. It has a fabulous hand to it, is dense and very warm! I can’t wait to use it this coming winter. As an aside, I incorporated the stitch pattern to your arched gusset mitten to add a little interest. Looks great. Used the very same yarn! I had to drop down a needle size to achieve a better fit, but it all worked out.
I love this pattern. I would to like to make it not so wide. How do I calculate?
Hi Jo Ann,
You’ll want to be sure to cast on a multiple of 13 + 9.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Laura
Love your jasmine scarf. Like different patterns that are challenging. I would like to have not so wide. Having trouble sizing down. Can you figure this out for me? Seen one that you changed. But not clear to me. Maybe 6-7″ wide. I would appreciate it.
Hi Jo Ann!
Sure! So, I got 6 stitches to the inch in stockinette, but closer to 6.5 stitches to the inch when working in the cable pattern so for something approximately 6 to 7 inches wide you’ll want a cast on number somewhere around 39 to 46…
You could try 35 or 48 stitches.
I got that with the following math…
13 * 2 = 26. 26 + 9 = 35. 35/6.5 = 5.38″
13 * 3 = 39. 39 + 9 = 48. 48/6.5 = 7.38″
I do recommend that you make and block a swatch to check you gauge and verify these would be appropriate cast on numbers for your desired finished width!
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Laura
Hi
I love this pattern; I wondered how it would look with a multicolor yarn- ie kettle dye with subtle color grades ? Also, do you think two skeins would be enought to knit the same length but only 3 pattern repeats (48 stitches cast)?
Hi Teresa.
Thanks for writing in! I haven’t tried this stitch in a kettle dye yet. I bet it’d be quite interesting. And yes, two skeins of the Flax Down should be find if you’re working the shorter length at 3 pattern repeats wide! Please let us know if you have any questions! -Laura
Hi there – this is such a beautiful scarf, thank you for the pattern! I am in the UK – what weight of yarn should I use for this scarf? I love the fuzzy, soft look of the yarn you have used, but if you could recommend an equally lovely yarn as a substitute that is available in the UK I’d be very grateful. I’m going to attempt to knit this as a gift for my mum’s 60th birthday. Thank you.
Hi Sarah K.
Thanks for writing in! The yarn I used here is called Flax Down. Flax Down is an 8ply weight or DK Weight. If you are interested, we do ship internationally!
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Laura
Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern. I have done a couple of test swatches using Flax Down and i’m finding that the cable “loops” on the left side are unwinding and the right side loops aren’t so that the left side of the cable is thicker that the right. Any advice on how to make it more consistent?
Hi Stephanie.
Thanks for writing in. It sounds like this may be a tension issue. Do you think that left loop is unwinding when you are slipping the stitches back and forth? I wonder if you’re pulling a bit and so that left loop is unwinding. Where as on the right side you aren’t slipping 4 stitches. Other than just continuing to practice the stitch, one thing I would suggest is making sure you aren’t stretching out the stitches on your left needle, keep them close together so there is less pull on that loop. Sometimes tension issues resolve themselves once your hands get more accustomed to the stitch. I wish I had a specific solution for you. These are the only tips that come to mind, but I’ll keep thinking on it!
Laura
Hi Laura,
I think you are right about it being a tension issue. I was pulling on the left loop quite a bit when placing it back on the left needle. I tried again, this time knitting more loosely and it’s helping. Thank you for help and advice!
Hi! Just wondered what alternatives people have used for the yarn? But still similar to the flax down because I live in the UK and can’t afford the prices for this one! Thank you 🙂
Hello Lucinda!
Thanks for writing to us from abroad! Any light worsted weight or DK yarn would work for this pattern, check out this project’s Ravelry page for some great ideas! In order to save a few $$ and maintain the heathery look of this yarn, I would try the Cascade 220 available here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/649-Cascade-Yarns-Cascade-220
Happy knitting! -Alyson
Thanks for your reply! Okie doke, thank you! I’ll have a play around with different ones. 🙂
The scarf pattern is beautiful and my daughter has chosen it for me to make for her birthday. I started on it this morning and I’m not seeing where there are nine stitches outside of the pattern rows. Row 1 of the pattern says to “P6 and then the pattern starts with the first wrapped purl stitch. The bracketed section ends with P3 and then I had 3 stitches remaining to the end of the row. Therefore on the second patterned row I K6 then started onto my patterned section. The first two “knit the wrapped purl stitches” turned out fine but then I only had four stitches and then there was another wrapped purl section and THEN there were the 7 stitches I was supposed to knit. I pulled this out twice thinking I made a mistake somewhere. I’ve been knitting for a LONG time but I am befuddled. Got any suggestions? Thanks a heap! Carmen Coles
Hi Carmen.
Thanks for writing in.
May I ask how many stitches you cast on? Was is a multiple of 13 + 9? So for instance (13*2 + 9 = 35) or (13*3 + 9 = 48) or like I did (13*5 + 9 = 74). The cast on number is very important for the pattern to work. Once you have an appropriate cast on number, you can tackle the pattern…
Row 1 (wrong side): First you purl 6 stitches. Then you begin a series of steps that you’ll repeat as many times as you have multiples of 13, for me this is 5 times. Here’s the part your repeat…purl 1 stitch wrapping the yarn twice, then you purl 8 and then purl 1 stitch wrapping the yarn around twice and then you purl 3. After you repeat all of that as many times as you have multiples of 13, you’ll purl to the end, there should be 3 stitches to the end.
Row 2: If you are struggling with this row, I highly recommend watching the video. But here are the steps written out… First K6. Then you’ll start a series of steps you’ll repeat as many times as you have multiples of 13. Here’s the part you repeat… Drop the twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work and let it hang there, knit 4 stitches, with the tip of your left needle, pick up that dangling dropped stitch and knit it. Then slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back, drop the twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work and let it hang there, slip those same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, then with the tip of your right needle pick up dropped stitch, place it on your left neelde and knit it, then knit 7. After you repeat those same steps as many times as you have multiples of 13, then knit to the end of the row.
Carmen, I do hope this helps out!
Please write us back with any questions you may have!
Laura
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Hi Laura,
I love your pattern!! The video is great!
I have tried double wrap and triple wrap and I am still getting a hole in between. Do you have any other suggestions please?
Is it the way you pick up the dropped stitch?!?
Please help!
Thank you!
Hi Tiffany.
That hole could be due how you’re picking up the dropped stitch. If, even with a triple wrap, you are getting a hole, it may be because you’re pulling too hard. Typically I would suggest for someone to keep practicing, but it sounds like you’ve practiced enough for your tension to relax.
Another thing that could be causing the whole to look larger than mine is if you’re using a different yarn. Flax Down is very fluffy and has a beautiful halo that fills that gap in some. If I had know this scarf in at slicker more tightly spun yarn, you’d probably see more of a hole on my scarf too.
Thanks for writing in Tiffany.
Write us back to let us know how it’s going or if you have any questions!!
Laura
Hi Laura,
Thank you for your suggestions!
I have been knitting up the scarf and I love it!! The holes don’t bother me.
I love the pattern!!
Thank you!
Tiffany
About 10″ into this pattern and finding it just delightful. It took a few rows to get to the point where counting wasn’t necessary as I could just see it. Not too challenging for fall football watching but challenging enough to be engaging!! (Too challenging for US Open watching though. Haha). Thanks for a great pattern!
Hi I am a bit confused on Row 1. At the end of the pattern it says P3 and then it goes back to P6! So are those 3 part of the P6 or I dont need to knit 6 as a repeat? Not sure if I have confused you too! 🙂
Hi Veena.
I’m glad you wrote in! So…
Row 1: P6, [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] 5 times, purl to end. [10 stitches increased]
You start with p6, but then you work what’s inside of the brackets five times, only repeating what is inside of the brackets, just the [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] is done 5 times. Once you’ve done that initial “P6” you can ignore it for the rest of the row. In other words, you…
P6
THEN
twice wrapped purl, p8, twice wrapped purl, p3
THEN
twice wrapped purl, p8, twice wrapped purl, p3
THEN
twice wrapped purl, p8, twice wrapped purl, p3
THEN
twice wrapped purl, p8, twice wrapped purl, p3
THEN
twice wrapped purl, p8, twice wrapped purl, p3
THEN
purl to the end.
Sometimes I like to write it out in a new way because everyone visualizes and understands things differently. I hope this helps, but please do not hesitate to write back in if you have any questions!
Laura
I’m making this for a friend of mine, it’s so beautiful. However, because I have a sheep wool allergy, I’m using a cotton/alpaca blend and it’s a little thinker yarn. My scarf has big gaps in the V between the wrapped threads. I wondered if it’s the lack of bounce in the fibres. I have never seen the yarn you used for the scarf, but I wondered if the flax makes it more like a cotton blend or has it more bounce?
Hi Kathie.
Thanks for writing in. The linen in Flax Down makes up 15% of the yarn and gives the yarn a lot of its character, but Flax Down is not like a typical linen or cotton yarn. 85% is made up of wool and baby alpaca… that is where the incredible loftiness comes from. The wool and alpaca give this yarn a nice halo and bloom and I think that bloom is what disguises the holes at the center of the column of cables.
The holes could be due to a difference in tension too though. That’s been the case with a few other commenters. Sometimes the holes get smaller as you go. Sometimes the more you work the stitch the more comfortable you get with the steps and potentially stop pulling the yarn as tautly.
Thanks for writing in Kathie.
Let us know if you have any questions!
Hope you’re enjoying the pattern!!
Laura
Hi there, what an absolutely beautiful scarf. Most perfect pairing of pattern to yarn I’ve seen for an age! Could you let me know how many skeins were used in the scarf photographed? Is it the 3 or 4 skein version? Thanks in advance.
Cheers Kye
ps again, SO beautiful!
Hi Kye.
Thank you so much for your sweet words! I’m so glad you like the pattern.
I used approximately 3 1/2 skeins for the sample shown here and it measures approximately 70 inches in length.
Thanks for writing in!
Laura
Love your Scarf Pattern. I am going to try and drop one set of pattern in the scarf to make it a little less wide. The way I figure it is cast one 61 stitches. Is this correct?
Hi Francie.
Thank you so much. And YES! 61 stitches is perfect. I hope you enjoy the pattern!
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
How do you suggest blocking this scarf?
Hello Denny!
Since this pattern is somewhat lacy and uses delicate yarn, blocking is definitely a good idea! Take a look at our tutorial for blocking here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/11/13/blocking/ Any method would work as long as it doesn’t agitate the scarf very much!
Best of luck finishing the project! -Alyson
LOVE this pattern…I can’t wait to try it with your cowl instructions. Knitted a baby sweater with Flax Down and it’s lovely so I can’t wait to knit with it again.
I’ve got some yarn for this, alpaca and cotton, but more of an Aran instead of DK, suggested to be knitted on 2-4mm needles would this be suitable?
Hi Becca.
Thanks or writing in. This scarf would be lovely in an Aran weight. I would try out a 4mm needle, but maybe also try a 5mm. I just don’t want your scarf to be stiff and the 5mm might work better with the yarn and stitch pattern. Also, if you like the width of the sample shown here and you’re getting a larger gauge with this thicker yarn, you may want to cast on fewer stitches… 61 perhaps.
Please let us know how it goes!
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
Could you clarify something basic for me? I am a new knitter. I casted on 74 stitches and did the initial 4 rows .
In the stitch pattern: Row 1 wrong side: P6 [p1 wrapping yarn twice, etc.]: Do I repeat the bracketed directions 5 times and not the initial P6?
When I reach the end, should I have 6 stitches? Because when I start Row 2, I am supposed to K6 and then drop that twice-wrapped stitch.
So far, I can’t accomplish this. Please help! Thanks
Hello!
You’re correct about what the brackets are used for in this pattern! You do not repeat the initial P6 five more times, just what’s included in the brackets. This sequence in the first row should increase a total of 10 extra stitches, leaving you with 84 total. Once you work through row 2, you should be back at your original number of 74.
You are dropping the twice-wrapped stitch, but then you are picking it up in the front to create the dramatic diagonal floats that make the beautiful design of this scarf. So even though you are dropping this, you aren’t eliminating it from your count as you continue the pattern.
I hope this clarifies things for you! Don’t hesitate to write in again should you have more questions! -Alyson
Hi there – I saw a version of this at Knit World in Vancouver and simply loved it! The cowl I saw was knitted in the round and with two colours. Do you have the instructions to adapt the pattern?
And millions of thanks for the pattern – just the project I need to dive into!
Hello Trish!
We don’t have another version of this pattern at the moment, but we’re so glad that you enjoy the texture and design as much as we do! Stay tuned for some upcoming double color patterns coming up!
Thanks for your suggestions, we’ll keep them in mind while designing what’s to come! -Alyson
Hiya, I love this pattern and am excited to start it! I was just wondering if you recommend doing a selvedged edge or something to prevent curling? Thanks!
Hello Christina!
This stitch pattern can come out slightly dense if the gauge isn’t done correctly! Make sure to block the scarf so that you can stretch the scarf into place and minimize curling. If you don’t like the curling edges at the start and end of the scarf, then you could do a 1×1 rib instead of stockinette stitch if you’d prefer!
Hope this helps and happy knitting! -Alyson
Would you be okay with someone using/adapting this pattern to make things for sale on etsy? Not necessarily scarves, but other smaller items.
Thanks!
Hello Jess!
Thanks for asking! Our patterns are copyrighted with all rights reserved. Neither this specific pattern nor goods made from this pattern may be sold. If you find a generic stitch pattern and apply it to a different item, that essentially is creating your own pattern! Best of luck! -Alyson
Hi! I love this pattern so much! I’m just having two small issues. How do I keep my work from rolling up? The entire piece is rolled. Also, I have larger gaps between my pattern. Am I doing too many stitches in between? I’m following the guide but am I not supposed to knit/ purl 6 stitches each time? Thanks for you help!
Hi Michelle.
Thanks for writing in.
Regarding the rolling… do you mean rolling up at the bottom edge or do you mean rolling in along the long side edges? The piece will roll up on the end a little bit, up to where the cables begin. But it shouldn’t roll in at the sides too much. And really not too much after blocking. Did you make a swatch before you started it? Did you block it? Also, may I ask what yarn you’re using. The Flax Down yarn I used here has some linen in it which is a heavy fiber and keep the edges from rolling in as much as a cashmere or merino would.
Regarding the knit/purl 6. I fear you may be working the repeat incorrectly. There are 6 stitches on the two edges of the scarf, but between the column of cables, there are just 3 stockinette columns.
Please write us back! I’d love to help you out.
Thanks.
Laura
I love your pattern and thank your for sharing. I do have a question.. What P3 means after wrapping yarn twice, in parentheses? If i add it the pattern does work for me in the row2. Or I do not supposted to add P3 until the end of the row??? Please help
Hi Tess,
Thanks for your interest in this pattern! First you will knit 6 and then you will repeat the following 5 times: [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3]. When you are finished with the 5th repeat, you will then purl all the stitches on your left hand needle. Good luck with the scarf! It makes a beautiful stitch pattern!
Best,
Adam
Hi! I’m looking for a similar yarn. Is yours considered bulky yarn for this scarf? And did it felt a lot? Thanks!
Hi Joan.
The Flax Down is a light worsted / dk weight yarn. In stockinette stitch, you can get 4.5 to 6 stitches per inch if using a US 5, 6, 7 or 8 needle. You can read more about it here, if you click Product Description: https://www.purlsoho.com/flax-down.html
This scarf is not felted. It does have a nice bloom to it, but it’s not too too fuzzy.
I hope this information is helpful!
Thanks.
Laura
Hi there! I’ve been trying to knit the scarf a few times now, and sometimes I mess up. If I count the stitches wrong or mess up a row is there a way to fix it or do I have to start completely over? Any advice would be very helpful! Thanks!
Hi Tiffany.
That’s a tough question, but I’m glad you asked it!
It is possible to fix a mistake in this pattern without starting over. Are you comfortable dropping stitches and rebuilding them by pulling them up using a crochet hook or the tips of your knitting needles? Since most of this scarf is in stockinette stitch, it’s fairly easy to correct from above, if the mistake falls outside of the stockinette columns, you just have to be comfortable moving cables around. Unfortunately, it’s quite difficult to explain in this comment box here. But if you have a specific questions or area of the pattern that’s repeatedly tripping you up, please write us back! I’d love to help you out!
I look forward to hearing back.
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
Hi!
I absolutely love this scarf – I’ve made one already and I get so many compliments! I’d like to incorporate this Jasmine pattern into a toque… any ideas on how I could do it? Is it even possible?
Thanks!!
Lauren
Lauren!
You are in luck, I think I saw a hat with these same (or very similar) caliper cables on Ravelry. I can’t remember who designed it or what the name is, but I think it’s out there.
I guess it depends how many cable columns you’d like, but if you have 4 or 6 columns of cables, you could accommodate the rest of the circumference with and equal number of stockinette stitches between each column. And then decrease those stockinette stitches along the edges of the cable columns until all of the stockinette stitches are gone and you only have cable column stitches left. Then decrease the cable column stitches at the very top of the hat? The construction wouldn’t be all the different than the hat I did for our Knit Layette Pattern and Kit.
I might just have to join you in this knitting challenge. You’ve got my gears turning.
I’m glad you’ve enjoyed your scarf and good luck with the hat!
Best,
Laura
I knitted this on a transatlantic flight this week and several folks commented – thank you, it is the perfect pattern for travel – simple, repetitive and beautiful!
BTW – I was in Scotland last week and encountered many knitters for whom your store is the holy grail of knitting…you are on everyone’s bucket list!
Lucy!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share these sweet, kind, wonderful words! They mean more than you know!!
Laura
Hello! I want to start off by saying love your patterns! I am new to knitting and I have a knitting machine do you have any advice on how to adjust the directions so that I can create this on a knitting machine?
Hello Kj.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Unfortunately, at this time we only have this pattern available for hand knitting. Thank you for your interest in the pattern.
All the Best.
Laura
Dear Laura,
Hello, how are you? Hope well and ready to be with loved ones for the Holidays! This is my forth knitting project and second of your beautiful creativity. I absolutely love this pattern and would love to use it making a shawl for my grandmother for Christmas. Can you please give me some pointers and ideas?
Hi Kathleen.
It’s nice to hear from you (and what a compliment to hear you’re doing another one of my patterns!).
I think you’re idea of making this into a shawl is fantastic! Are you thinking of just making in a few repeats wider? If so just be sure to cast on a multiple of 13 + 9… So for instance, I did (13*5 + 9 = 74), but you could do (13*7 + 9 = 100) or (13*9 + 9 = 126) or (13*11 + 9 = 152). A cast on of 100 (126, 152) stitches would give you a wrap that that is approximately 13 (16, 19) inches wide. And in terms of how much yarn to get… to be on the safe side, maybe 6 (7, 9) skeins.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Thanks for writing in to us! Happy Thanksgiving.
Laura
Laura
Thank you so much Laura! This is exactly what I was asking for. I am more than thrilled to get started!!
Kathleen
I want to order yarn but was not sure if I should be ordering 3 or 4 skeins, as the 4 is in parentheses.
Hi Deborah.
Thanks for writing in! You could get a nice length out of either 3 or 4 skeins of yarn. The sample shown here uses approximately 3 1/2 skeins and measures approximately 70 inches in length. If you use 3 (or 4) skeins your scarf will measure 9 1/2 inches wide by 60 (or 80) inches long.
Let us know if you have any questions!
Thanks.
Laura
I’m about halfway through with this project and it’s a delight. Thank you!
Hi Laura,
I fell in love with this design the moment I saw it. I’ve started on making the scarf today but I’m kind of stuck at the stitch pattern.
As I’m a newbie at knitting, could you please explain to me what do you mean by
P6, [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] 5 times, purl to end.
I get that I need to purl 6 times, purl 1 time wrapping yarn twice, purl 8 times, purl 1 time wrapping yarn twice. What does the 5 times after the bracket means? Does it mean to repeat the steps between the bracket 5 times.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you! 🙂
Hello Lisa!
You’ve got it right! You will need to repeat the sequence in the brackets 5 times for a total of 6 repeats (including the original one). Sounds like you’re right on track! Keep up the good work! -Alyson
love this scarf. Is there a way to make it into a cowl? In my minds eye, I think it would be georgeous in a long cowl that can be long or wrapped around twice. Loosely of course.
Hello Maureen!
That would be lovely! We don’t have this stitch pattern written out to be knit in the round at the moment, but I think it would be great if you were to knit it as written and then stitched together the ends to complete the circle!
Give it a try and let us know how it goes! Thanks so much for sharing your vision! -Alyson
I started this pattern yesterday, and it’s written very well and easy to follow. The repeat is in “[ ]”
Only purl or knit the first six at the very beginning of the row. Then follow the pattern in [ ] to the last 3 stitches.
I did make an error on the purl row when I miss counted due to a great tv show 🙂
But I easily corrected it by backing out of the stitches until I reached the boo boo and I then corrected the placement of each stitch before purling on again.
I love the design of this pattern ! Very fashionable and high end!
Hi, April!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are delighted that you are enjoying this beautiful scarf. Happy knitting!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hi,
I am currently knitting this up and am running into a few problems with the purl side. I set up the purl row just fine (I believe) then I get to the Knitting side and I am able to do the first caliper cable but then it says to Knit 7 stitches “slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back (wyib), drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, slip the same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, k7 ”
When i get to those 7 stitches, I am knitting along and come across the other twice wrapped stitches and then when i get to the next set of cabling I cannot because I already ran into the twice wrapped stitches. Where do you think I am messing up?
Thanks so much for your help!
Hi Irene,
Thanks for writing in! We are happy to help you try to solve the issue that you are having.
Based on your description it seems as though you may have missed dropping the second twice-wrapped stitch. After you drop the first double-wrapped stitch off the needle to the front of your work, you will knit 4 stitched, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back (wyib) and then drop the second twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, slip the same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, and then knit 7 stitches.
I hope that this is helpful!
Happy knitting!
-Cassy
Ah this was exactly why I was running through the q and a section. I didn’t count the four replaced stitches since in my mind they were mentioned before, so the “knit 7” baffled me! Only when I read your reply did I realize it all fit when I counted in the 4 😀 great pattern, thanks!
Just wanted to thank you for this pattern. I’m a novice knitter, and never ventured out from the typical ‘knit and purl’ basic scarf, but the detailed instructions and videos here have made it so easy to knit this scarf! I’m going try out some of the more complicated patterns on PurlSoho after this one. Thanks for the encouraging responses to the comments here (I’ve read them for help with this pattern and found them very helpful.)
If I’m ever in New York again, I’ll be sure to visit your store! 🙂 Happy holidays!
Whenever I drop the stitch I have this anxiety of losing the stitch. Several times it just slipped off and became a hole. What would be a way to keep the drop stitch in place while I knit the other 4 stitches?
Hi Estella,
I am so sorry to hear that you have had difficulty with dropping the stitch. The best way to ease this issue would be to slip the dropped stitch onto a cable needle while you are knitting the other 4 stitches.
Happy knitting!
-Cassy
Hi,
I’m really excited to make this pattern as a gift for my step-mom, but I was wondering if this pattern will work up as beautifully in a non-DK weight? I have some gorgeous Shibui Linen Yarn on hand, but it’s a fingering weight rather than a DK weight.
Thanks,
Sarah
Hi, Sarah!
Thank you for writing in! I think this pattern would work beautifully in a fingering weight yarn! The Shibui Linen Yarn will give the scarf a slightly more structured drape, but I think that will be lovely.
I recommend making a gauge swatch so that you can calculate the best number of stitches to cast on to get your desired width. If you have any further questions please let us know!
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
I love this scarf and the suggested yarn. So many people commented when I was knitting it. Now that it is done, I cannot wait to wear it. How would you recommend blocking it? Thanks.
Hi, Rhonda!
Thank you so much for writing in! I am so glad you enjoyed this project, it’s such a beautiful scarf! We’ve got a great tutorial on blocking here, https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/11/13/blocking/. If you have further questions, please let us know!
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
I just started knitting this and I seem to be getting ladders when I am knitting the double loops, do you have any suggestions to correct this? Thank you so much!
Hello, Kat!
Thank you for writing in! This may just be a tension thing. The gaps may be happening because there isn’t enough slack to carry the dropped twice-wrapped stitches across the 4 stockinette stitches. I would try wrapping those purl stitches three times instead of two. If you have further questions please let us know!
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
Just wanted to thank you for this pattern. I’m a novice knitter, and never ventured out from the typical ‘knit and purl’ basic scarf, but the detailed instructions and videos here have made it so easy to knit this scarf! I’m going try out some of the more complicated patterns on PurlSoho after this one. Thanks for the encouraging responses to the comments here (I’ve read them for help with this pattern and found them very helpful.)
If I’m ever in New York again, I’ll be sure to visit your store! 🙂
Hi, Vivienne!
Thank you for writing in! We really appreciate your feedback and are delighted that you enjoy the Jasmine scarf! As always, if you ever questions regarding our patterns just let us know! Thank you for your kind words.
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
This is such a lovely pattern! Like one of the earlier commenters, I am thinking about turning the stitch into a hat. I was just wondering if you had attempted to knit the stitch in the round? Would wrapping a knit stitch twice on the right side of the fabric work the same way as wrapping the purl stitch twice does in this pattern?
If you have any thoughts about this please let me know.
Thank you!
P.S. This site is one of my all-time favorite knitting & crafting resources!!
Hi, Caitlin!
Thank you for writing in and sorry for the terribly delayed response! We have not attempted this stitch in the round, however, Laura the creator of this lovely scarf commented earlier that she thought she saw a hat with these same (or similar) caliper cables on Ravelry. We don’t know the name of it, but we think it’s out there.
You are correct, wrapping a knit stitch twice on the right side of the fabric works the same way as wrapping the purl stitch twice in this pattern.
Again, thank you for writing in!
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
Hi!
I have restarted this project about five times because each time I am getting ladders where I am knitting the two yarn overs (so in the spot that they come together)
I was wondering if you can suggest something to fix this? I have tried knitting more loose, more tightly, wrapping the yarn three times instead of two; I just can’t seem to get it!
Thank you!
Hi, Kay!
Thank you so much for writing in! Sorry about the delayed response! I am very sorry that you’re having a difficult time with this pattern. It sounds like you might be having a tension issue, these ladders occur when there isn’t enough slack to carry the dropped twice-wrapped stitches across the 4 stockinette stitches and ordinarily I would recommend wrapping the yarn three times, but since you’ve tried that (as well as adjusted your tension) I am a bit stumped. Have you tried wrapping the yarn four times?
I am sorry I can’t be of more help at this time, maybe someone in our knitting community has some insight. Purl Bee readers, what do you think?
Again, thank you for writing in! Please let us know how your progressing!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Good Evening 🙂 🙂
I simply love this pattern and many others on your site 🙂 🙂 Just wondering if this scarf can be made as an infinity scarf?
Thank you for your help and such wonderful patterns, yarns and a great web site 🙂
Hello, Patricia!
Thank you so much for writing in! Sorry about the very delayed response! Thank you for kind words! You can totally knit this scarf as written and then stitch the ends together to make an infinity scarf. Give it a try and let us know how it goes! If you have further questions, please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Beautiful scarf. I’m having trouble with the dropped stitch pulling and making a gap in between where the two dropped stitches meet. Will this gap tighten up as I keep knitting or am I doing something wrong?
Hello, Ronda!
Thank you for writing in! Sorry about the delayed response! You shouldn’t be getting a gap, it sounds like maybe you’re loosing the dropped stitch. If this is the case, the best way to ease this issue would be to slip the dropped stitch onto a cable needle while you are knitting the other 4 stitches. Please let us know if you have further questions!
Again, thank you for writing in!
Best,
Kumeko
I’m knitting a hat in the round, and it’s sort of plain so I wanted to do something interesting on it. I really like this cable, but I wasn’t sure if there was a way to do it in the round. If there is, if like to know how to do it please. Thank you!
Hello, MB!
Thank you very much for writing in! Sorry about the delayed response! We have not tried knitting this in the round, so turning this into a hat might take some experimenting. How many cable columns did you want? If you have 4 or 6 columns of cables, you could accommodate the rest of the circumference with an equal number of stockinette stitches between each column. And then decrease those stockinette stitches along the edges of the cable columns until all of the stockinette stitches are gone and you only have cable column stitches left. Then decrease the cable column stitches at the very top of the hat? The construction wouldn’t be all that different from the hat in our Knit Layette Pattern and Kit. If you have further questions, please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hi! Thank you for this gorgeous pattern and the accompanying video, it makes everything so clear 🙂 I just have one question: the center of the cable columns where the cables meet are stretched out. Do you have any tips for minimizing this issue?
Hi Anh,
Thanks for writing in and our apologies for the greatly delayed response! This may just be a tension thing. The gaps may be happening because there isn’t enough slack to carry the dropped twice-wrapped stitches across the 4 stockinette stitches. I would try wrapping those purl stitches three times instead of two.
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Thank you for the recommendation, it helped me get rid of the ladder.
This scarf is soooooo beautiful!! And it looks easy enough that even I can do it as a beginning knitter! ( I hope ). 🙂
Thank you for making the pattern available, and for the tutorial.
I am just getting ready to start this project. Its only my fourth project. I thought the video was very helpful. I did a small practice piece that just didn’t look right. I think using cable needles will fix that issue.
I am confused about the 13*5+9 (coming to 74);?. Can you break this out for me? If I am following the listed repeat pattern isn’t that 19 stitches (6p+1P+8P+1P+3P)? I understand the pattern repeats 5 times across, where does 13 and 9 come in? And also I don’t understand what 10 stitch increased means. Sorry just want to clarify so I don’t waste me beautiful yarn on newbie mistakes.
Hi Tracy,
Congratulations on taking on cables in your fourth project! A cable needle can certainly be helpful to be sure that your elongated stitch stays where you want it.
As to the repeat… 13×5=65+9=74 stitches. The stitch pattern itself, [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3], is a 13 stitch repeat. The additional 9 stitches account for the borders.
The 10 stitches increased and then decreased in the next row refers to the double wrapping of the purl stitch in the wrong side rows, and the dropping of the double wrap and picking up of just one of those wraps on the right side. The video included on the pattern page, helps illustrate how these stitches are created!
I hope that this information helps!
Cassy
I am still not 100% clear but will go on blind faith that casting on 74 will do the trick.
Hey!
I really love this pattern but I was wondering if I can use bulky yarn instead? and then have less stitches maybe? what would you recommend?
THANKS
Hello Kate,
That’s a great question! Yes, you could do this pattern in any weight. The pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, for example 13 x 5 = 65. 65 + 9 = 74. The original pattern has you cast on 74 stitches. If you were getting 4 stitches per inch and you wanted to do 3 repeats of the stitch pattern: 13 x 3 = 39. 39 + 9 = 48. You would cast on 48 stitches. Your finished scarf would be about 12 inches wide (a little wider that the original). Hopefully this makes it easier for you to play around with the yarn you have and the number of repeats you would like to do. Let me know if you have any other questions.
All the best,
Allison
Hi! I am seriously in love with this pattern, and have tested it out on a small swatch with some cheap yarn and it turned out fantastic thanks to your tutorial video! My question is related to the needles: I prefer circular needles, and am wondering what length you would recommend with this pattern? I am assuming 24 or 32 inches but am not sure. Your help is greatly appreciated!
Rabah
PS: If I am in NYC, Purl Soho will be my first stop! Thank for being so generous in sharing all of your patterns for free – because of that I will be buying your yarn 🙂
Hi Rabah,
We are so glad that you are inspired by the Jasmine Scarf. Either length would work for this project but seeing as the finished with is just shy of 10 inches, I would suggest using the 24″ cable.
Happy knitting!
Cassy
we drop sttich, we knit the 4 stitches, we pick up the dropped stitch and knit it. question is: when we pick up the dropped stitches and knit them, is that increase the number of stitches? or are we knitting two together to keep the number of stiches at 8? I am a skilled knitter and I must say I am not able to figure this out. if I do as you described, I will have stitch increase in the middle every time I pick up the dropped stitches. Thank you
Hi Julie,
Thanks for your question! I think that I see the confusion! The stitch pattern is worked over 10 stitches and not 8. The double wrapped purls that are dropped on the right side flank the 8 stitches in the middle. On the wrong side, you double wrap the purls on the edge of each repeat. On the right side, you drop the double wrap and pick up the stitch just once. On the wrong sides, you increase by 10 due to these double wraps and on the right side you decrease by ten by dropping and only picking up 1 stitch per double wrap.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
This is the most beautiful scarf I’ve ever seen! Best tutorial.
Thank you so much for your kind words Yvette! We really appreciate it.
All the best and happy knitting,
Allison
what is the name of this stitch?
Hi Isabel,
Thank you for your interest! This stitch pattern is called a caliper cable.
Happy knitting!
Anna
Hi! I’m currently working on this scarf in some left over cotton yarn I had stashed. ( but boy do I wish I had some of your recommended yarn, maybe next time!) It’s a beautiful pattern! But my goodness does it feel time consuming!
How long did it take for you to finish 70 inches?
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for your kind words! The scarf does take a while to complete! The knitter who made the sample said that it took her roughly 60 hours to complete. It took me a little less time if I am approximating. Best of luck and keep on going!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Just an FYI, your gauge of 6 stitches (24 stitches equals 4″) on size 6 needles is correct but it doesn’t compute to 9 1/2 inches wide, it computes to 12 1/3 inches wide. Thought you might want to correct your finished measurements in the pattern.
Hi Cathy.
Thanks for writing in. 24 stitches to 4 inches is our gauge in stockinette stitch. This does not include the gauge of the cables. When you mix in the cables with stockinette stitch, the overall gauge, and therefore dimensions, change. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks again.
Laura
I love the yarn and pattern and want to get started, however I’m struggling to get guage. The top and bottom of the scarf are in stockinette stitch so will it flare out to 12 1/3 and then the go in to 9.5 once the pattern is worked because that’s quite a difference? The website shows yarn gauge to be 18-22 stitches per 4″ on size 6-8 so I’m confused that the pattern has a tighter gauge. I dropped down to a size 5 and it’s still too big but I’m wondering if as you say when everything is mixed it gets smaller if I shouldn’t go back to size 6. Thank you.
Cindy
Hi Cindy,
Thanks for writing us. Firstly, the edges of the scarf will curl under slightly after blocking. This will take care of some of the flaring from the stockinette and the scarf will have a gentle curve outward at the bottom edge. Next, the gauge on the yarn label is generally for stockinette stitch. The stitch for this pattern pulls in the fabric quite a bit due to the elongated purl stitches, so the gauge will be more stitches per inch. Be sure that your gauge swatch is in the prescribed stitch pattern.
Because this is a scarf and not a fitted garment, the most important factor is that your test swatch looks good in the stitch pattern. I would not worry too much about gauge as long as your swatch looks good. Another suggestion is to block your swatch to calculate the true gauge. You’d be surprised how much things can change from a little blocking!
Best,
Adam
Loved this pattern so much it was gorgeous to knit up I made it into a cowl for my sister and it is just beautiful. It works wonderfully as a cowl. The pattern was simple but still really fun I even used a colored yarn with a fleck and it was still beautiful without taking away from the pattern.
Thank you so much for publishing this amazing pattern.
Hi Sarah, Can you tell us how you did the pattern in a cowl. That what several ( and me) people will love to do the pattern.
Thanks
Tess
Hi Tess,
Sorry for the late reply. I should warn you I am no expert knitter so it’s a bit of a cheats cowl I basically only did 3 rows at the beginning and end of the scarf in stockinet stitch then used an invisible seam to it together you can only just see the join and I just told my sister who it was a gift for to think of it as a tag and wear that at the back loop it twice over head and pull it through at the front then you can’t notice it at all with all the beautiful stitch pattern. There’s a picture of mine on ravelry if you go onto the jasmine scarf project page its under jasmine scarf my way. I’ll try and share it on the purl soho group on ravelry if I can figure out how. Hope this was helpful otherwise check out the ravelry page and you can drop me a line there. I must stress I am not an expert in knitting just good at figuring out cheats ways to do things.
I love all your knitting patterns, I am about to cast on for this pattern!
Thank you all for creating such master pieces, and sharing them X
On the knit row, do you mean to K3 at the end of the sequence, instead of K7? If I follow the purl row, the knit 7 at the end of the sequence puts me into a double wrap which is going to result in a hole.
Thanks
Hi Sherry,
Thanks for your question! I have taken a look at the pattern and knit a little bit and the repeat is correct as written. The k7 at the end of the repeat includes the stitches at the end of the repeat as well as the stitches between the dropped stitches sections. At the end of the right side row, this should bring you to the end of the row.
I hope that this clears things up!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Please explain how you knit the dropped stitches when you pick them up. I understand how you create drop stitches and how you drop them off and pick them up. I however do not understand what happens when you pick up and knit dropped stitches? if you pick up and knit stitches without knitting two together, number of stitches increase and a whole is created in the middle. cannot see your hands so need written instructions. Thank you
Hi Helen,
Thanks for your message! I would recommend watching the technique video for the jasmine scarf. You can see exactly how we knit the dropped stitch by watching this video. Please note that you are not increasing the number of stitches. You knit one for every dropped stitch. That stitch was double wrapped, however, the double wrap creates an elongated single stitch and not two stitches. I think that this is best illustrated in the video. I watched it 2 or three times myself which I was knitting to get the hang of this technique.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi!
I love this scarf and want to knit it, but I don´t understand the pattern. Is there a video that shows how it is done?
Liv
Hi LIv,
We most certainly do have a video on how to accomplish the stitch pattern in this lovely scarf! It can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFdpSNapKY8&feature=youtu.be
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Love the pattern and really looking forward to knitting it but I am stuck. I can’t get the first row to end with 6 P stitches. I am following the brackets exactly including doing 3P between each repeat and it ends with just 2 stitches which messes up row 2. I did a small swatch with just one pattern and that worked fine. I suspect it is that 3 P that is messing me up. Help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Donna,
Thanks for writing in. Make sure you are not repeating the P6 outside of the brackets for the first row of the stitch repeat. You P6 in the beginning and then follow the directions within the brackets [] five times. I think that this could be the problem but I am not 100% certain. Let me know.
Best,
Adam
Knitting as directed with suggested yarn. I am getting bigger “ladders” in the centers of my chevrons than your photo and tutorial. Is there a tension trick at those points, or would blocking fix? Mine is nice. Yours is nicer, more refined. I am working on metal needles and this yarn slips like crazy. Switch to wooden, or is slip actually an advantage for the flax type. I find this yarn harder to work than alpaca pure or worsted twist. PS: I’m halfway done with seed stitch wrap (original pattern) and the ladies in my office are plotting to hold it ransom.
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for your comment. If I understand your question correctly, you are saying that there is some gapping where your elongated purl stitches meet. It sounds to me that you might not be hitting gauge and that your are knitting this scarf on the looser side. If your scarf seems loosely knit, then I would suggest going down a needle size. This yarn is harder to knit than Alpaca Pure and Worsted Twist because it is a single ply and you have the added challenge of dealing with the strands of flax. However, it creates an unparalleled texture and blocks extremely well. I hope I have solved your problem.
Best,
Adam
Can this pattern be done on less than 74 stitches? I love the pattern but find that 74 stiches makes it quite large. Thanks!
Hi Hannah,
Thanks for writing in. This stitch pattern is worked on a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches. For example, 13 x 4 = 52 and then you add 9 which equals 61. Your total cast on for four repeats will be 61 stitches. I hope this helps!
Best,
Adam
Would slipping the first stitch on each row help the piece not curl on the long side? Would slipping the stitch change the appearance of the scarf? I love this pattern and plan to make it for myself!
Hi Maria,
Thanks for writing in. Slipping the first stitch of each row is only a selvedge stitch and does not do much for curling. This scarf is designed to let the fabric curl, but it is always recommended that you wet or steam block to control the edges from curling too much. I would suggest that you research the i-cord selvedge or the garter stitch selvedge for this project if you want the edges to be flat. Good luck!
-Adam
Love this! Just ordered some yarn and can’t wait to get started.
The video, everyone’s questions and your answers are giving me the confidence to take on this project!
Thanks so much!
What a fun stitch! The video really helped me learn it. Thanks so much for sharing this. I love learning new things and I always enjoy your designs.
What a lovely scarf! I’m thinking of working this pattern into a sock. I’m confident of being able to convert the pattern to being worked in the round, but would you say this pattern is stretchy enough for a sock which needs negative ease? Or should I add purl columns in between?
thanks!
Hi Onkuri,
Thanks for writing in. This would look great on a sock, but do know that the Caliper cable does make the fabric a bit rigid. I would certainly add in a purl stitch in between the cables to loosen up the tension. That is a great idea!
Best,
Adam
Greetings from an avid knitter from Chester, England. I loved this pattern so much I thought I would use it other than in a scarf. I have knitted a child’s round necked, stocking stitch cardigan and inserted one repeat of the of the scarf pattern either side of the button/button hole band, (between the band and the main body of the cardigan) it looks amazing. As the cardigan has a round neck there is no complicated shaping up the front. For my next project I will be using the original multiple of 5 patterns to make a central pattern up the front and back of an adult jumper, or maybe a single pattern up the center of the sleeves I would recommend that new knitters watch the easy, informative video link you posted. Many thanks for this VERY versatile pattern.
I really don’t get the numbers. If you repeat 13 X 5= 65 but why don’t you add the 12 for each side. That’s the problem with the pattern. Help
Hi Liz,
Thanks for writing in! I think that I see the issue. This pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, for example 13 x 5 = 65. 65 + 9 = 74. The 6 stitches at the beginning and the end of each row include some stitches that are part of the cable repeat as well as the edging stitches. The caliper cable is worked over 10 stitches with 4 stitches before each cable and between cable. For our cast on, 10 sts x 5 repeats = 50 plus 4 sts x 6 (2 edge sections + 4 spaces between repeats) =74 sts. For the purposes of this pattern, we simplified that math to multiples of 13 sts + 9 sts for ease of modifying the pattern.
I hope that this clears things up and happy knitting!
Cassy
I purchased 3 skeins of your Mulberry Merino for a different project but would like to use it instead for the Jasmine Scarf. Do I need to make adjustments with the needle size? I really love this pattern and the color of Mulberry I have (1520 Desert Blue) is no longer available – so just those 3 skeins. Thanks for your help.
Hi Judy,
Thanks for writing in! The Mulberry Merino is a slightly thinner yarn, so I think you’ll have to go down a needle size. To be sure you like the stitch definition and gauge, I’d make a swatch and do a little math to see how wide a scarf your stitches per inch will yield. I say you should start on a US4 or 5 for the swatch and go from there! Happy knitting!
-Adam
Wondering if you can help me out, I’m new to knitting and can follow a pattern but altering is still a mystery to me. The width of 9.5 is a bit long for me I was wondering how to shorten it. Would cutting out one or two of the pattern after P6 work? Thank you! Love your patterns.
Hi Amy,
Thanks for the kind comment! This pattern is worked on a multiple of 13 + 9. This means that if you wanted to do four repeats you would multiply 13 by 4, which equals 52 and add 9, for a total cast on of 61 stitches. Hope you enjoy the pattern! It’s a lovely knit!
-Adam
Esta muy bonita la bufanda, podría publicar por escrito las instrucciones, detalle a detalle cuantos puntos montar para iniciar y a partir de que vuelta se inicia el motivo, gracias y saludos!
Gorgeous! Thank you for all you do.
Now I am on a quest to find out how to knit that look of weaved/woven strips.
If you have any idea about this I would appreciate your help.
Hi Marny,
Thanks for writing us! I’m so glad you enjoyed the pattern! If you are looking for a woven stripe pattern I’d check out the linen stitch. We have a pattern called the Reversible Stripes Scarf that looks woven and uses a modified linen stitch. There are also many “stitchionaries” online where you can look through many kinds of stitches. Best of luck!
-Adam
I have almost finished this scarf…fun knit, beautiful result. I knitted it in the Flax Down that was suggested and really enjoyed it. Now! How do I block this??? Thanks…..
Hi Suzanne,
Thank you for writing in! You can either wet or steam block this scarf. If your scarf is super curly around the edges, I’d wet block it in warm water with some delicate hand-wash soap for about 20-30 minutes. Gently squeeze the water out and do not rinse the scarf under running water! Lay the scarf flat to dry and it should unfurl the edges a little more. Best of luck!
-Adam
Having problems with gauge.
Using a 6 US circular needle. If i cast on 74 stitches & 4-6 stitches per inch-
it would be wider than 9.5 inches?
Hi Jeanne,
Good eye! The elongated purl brings the fabric inward, taking the scarf down to 9.5″ in width. As long as you like your stitch definition you should be good to go! Gauge isn’t crucial when it comes to knitting scarves!
-Adam
Thank you so such for the beautiful free patterns. The video was very helpful and you explained it very well that the average person could see, understand and relate too. You are a very gifted person to design such gorgeous stitch patterns.
Thank you, these patterns will be cherished for a lifetime.
Is the sample shown above the 60″ or 80″ length?
Thanks!
Hi EK,
Thank you for writing us! The scarf pictured is the 80″ length. Hope you like it!
-Adam
I absolutely love your scarf and am trying to knit it. I seem to be missing something as after I do the wrap row I am ending up with 83 sts. instead of 84. I have the right number of stitches and the right number of wraps to increase by 10 but I’ve done it twice now and have come out the same way each time. It would seem that I’m missing a wrap somewhere but, if so, I can’t locate it. Can you help me out with this? Many thanks.
Hi Madeleine,
Thank you for writing in to us! I am a little stumped because missing one stitch would mean that you cast on the wrong number. Maybe you missed a double wrap? This could also result in missing one stitch. I would rip back to before the elongated purl row and double count your stitches. It could be possible that you are missing a stitch, in which case you would just increase one at the selvedge. Nobody would know or notice! Please let me know how this goes and let me know if you have any questions! I’m here to help!
-Adam
Hi. I am a left handed beginner knitter. After I purl 1 wrapping the yarn twice, should I have one or two loops on my right needle? How many stitch will be on the needle after row 1?
Hi Jewel,
Thank you for writing us! After you double-wrap the right-hand needle you should have two stitches on your needle from that one stitch. Thus, because you have five repeats, you increase 10 stitches (84 total). I hope this clears things up! Best of luck and let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Adam
I love this pattern, and all your patterns for that matter, very classy and elegant
I want to use a cashmere/silk blend from my stash that is 55g/400yards. I don’t want a wide scarf but also don’t want it to be too skinny, what number CO would you suggest? I don’t find any projects on Revelry that used this weight yarn for this pattern.
Thanks for any help you can give, penny
Hello Penny,
Thank you for writing in! The yarn you have is probably very thin if I’m guessing correctly from the weight to yardage ratio. First of all, you’ll want to do a gauge swatch with about three pattern repeats in the calliper cable. From this you’ll want to determine your stitches per inch and multiply that number by your desired width. After you devise your cast on number you’ll need about 800-1000 yards for a decent length scarf. Please don’t hesitate to ask any other questions!
Good luck and happy knitting!
-Adam
I love this pattern. Do you think I could use Linen Quill yarn for this. If so what size needle should I use and how much would I need to make a wider wrap. Thanks for your help.
Hi Gail,
Thanks for the kind words! I think that you could double the Linen Quill and wouldn’t have to change the pattern at all. If you wanted to use the yarn single, I would do a gauge swatch in the stitch and multiply your stitches per inch by your desired width. This would be better than me telling you an arbitrary number. Let me know how it goes for your and if you have any questions!
This is a beautiful stitch pattern and scarf, and the video is clear, friendly and unintimidating! But I would like to see what the reverse side looks like. Without actually having to knit a big swatch myself 🙂
Hi Patti,
I emailed you the picture of the back! Enjoy!
-Adam
What could be the best substitute for this yarn to make Jasmin scarf? Something with less hair?
Hi Gael,
Thanks for writing in! If you are looking for a yarn with less of a halo, I would suggest our Cashmere Merino Bloom. It is super soft and its great stitch definition would work so well with the caliper cable in the Jasmine Scarf. Mulberry Merino would also work well but you would need to go down to a US 5 to get a similar fabric. Either one would make a gorgeous version of this scarf!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
I cast on 74 stitches (I double checked) but I never seem to have enough to repeat 5times to increase to 10 stitches and I’ve done over and over but fail every time
Hi Andrea,
I’m sorry you are having trouble with this! Make sure that you are not repeating the P6 at the beginning of the pattern. You should only be repeating the directions within the brackets. Let me know if this works out. If not, I’d be glad to delve further!
-Adam
I too have had the same issue. My CO is correct and I am not repeating anything outside of the brackets!
Hello Amanda,
Thanks for writing in – very mysterious! If start with 74 stitches the pattern will work. Inside the brackets you have [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] This works out to be a total of 13 stitches worked from the original cast number plus two stitches increased from your two double wrapped purl stitches. 13 x 5 = 65 this leaves 9 stitches which is enough for your 6 stitches at the start of the row and 3 at the end. It might be useful to knit a practice swatch using just one repeat before jumping into the scarf. I hope this all makes sense and please let me know if I can clarify anything.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I was having this same issue!
Hello Hannah,
Thanks for writing in – very mysterious! If start with 74 stitches the pattern will work. Inside the brackets you have [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] This works out to be a total of 13 stitches worked from the original cast number plus two stitches increased from your two double wrapped purl stitches. 13 x 5 = 65 this leaves 9 stitches which is enough for your 6 stitches at the start of the row and 3 at the end. It might be useful to knit a practice swatch using just one repeat before jumping into the scarf. I hope this all makes sense and please let me know if I can clarify anything.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello, could I knit this with Line Weight? And if so, what needles should I use/how many stitches would you recommend casting on?
Hi Ciara,
Thanks for the question! I always recommend doing a gauge swatch to know for sure, but my suggestion would be to cast on 100 stitches, which will add an additional two repeats of the cable stitch. Line weight works best knit on US 3 or 4 for a scarf. I really think it will turn out so lovely, soft and delicate looking. Best of luck and let me know if you have any other questions!
-Adam
Hi! I LOVE this pattern! I am so excited to get started on it but I can’t make up my mind when it comes to color. I really like the Rose Granite color but I wonder if this pattern would look better in the Lavender Opal??? They are both so pretty… 🙂 Thanks!
Hi Sharla,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! I don’t think that you could go wrong with either of these color choices. In person, they are both stunning. I will say that the Rose Granite is a warmer color and the Lavender Opal is a cooler color. I would pick which ever one works better with your coloring. Either way, you will have a stunning finished product!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
I am hoping to figure out CO stitches and yardage needed if I use some of my stash yarn? I have 100% alpaca but sport weight, 329yrds a skein
Hi Kristin,
Thanks for writing in! You may be able to knit the scarf as written depending on the gauge that you are getting. For this pattern it is 24 stitches per 4 inches and sport weight yarn can knit up in that range. If you are getting more stitches per inch, you may need to add a repeat. This pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, so instead of 74 stitches, you could cast on 87. For the shorter scarf, you will need 2-3 skeins of the yarn that you are describing and for the longer scarf, you will need 3-4 skeins.
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Cassy
I just found this pattern! The scarf is gorgeous! Would it be possible to adapt into a cowl/infinity scarf? This would make such a pretty cowl!! Thanks!
Hi Tania,
Thanks for writing in! You could certainly make this into a cowl. You could knit it as written and sew the ends together or you could cast-on provisionally and then graft the two ends of live stitches together. Either way, I think that it will be lovely!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
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Looking forward to knitting this beautiful pattern. Do I need to alternate skeins and if so how would you recommend carrying yarn up the sides?
Hi Fathima,
Thanks for writing in! Our lovely Flax Down will not require alternating rows. Just be sure that all 3 or 4 skeins are from the same dye lot and you should be good to go!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
is there a way to “edge” this scarf so that it does not curl?
Hi Carole,
Thanks for writing in to us. I think that if you do a garter border or a seed stitch, you’ll get a flatter edge. Best of luck!
-Adam
Hi all, I hope you’re still checking the comments.
I’m (relatively) new to knitting so I’m not too intuitive with it yet, but the area in the middle of the caliper cables, for me, seems to be coming out very loosely, it kind of gapes. It looks as if that part is supposed to come out tighter than the initial knit-purl rows, so I think I’m doing something I shouldn’t be? I’m already knitting with a size needle that’s .5mm smaller than the yarn calls for to account for my generally slightly loose gauge. Maybe this will sort itself out as I progress? Have you seen this problem too?
Thanks and blessings.
Hi Shannon,
Thanks for writing in! We do, indeed, still check the comments here. It sounds like your gauge is looser than intended over the cable section. While you certainly could go down another needle size, I would suggest knitting in pattern for a few inches and see how things progress. I find, that the more I knit a new pattern or technique, the more it comes into focus. If the cables tighten up as you knit, you can pull back to the beginning and reknit the last few inches. Think of it as a gauge swatch! If you do not find that you are getting the look that you like, you will probably need to go down another needle size.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi, I making this scarf for a Christmas present and just love it! I have a question about the yarn used in the demo versus the yarn suggested for the project. Flax down is suggested and I purchased some last week. This yarn doesn’t seem as soft as the yarn in the demo. Is it the same? I prefer the one in the demo if it is different. What kind of yarn is it? Thank you, Donna
Hi Donna,
Thanks for writing in! The yarn suggested here is the same yarn used in the samples that you may have seen in the store! Flax Down does soften up as you work with it and feels quite different in the skein and once it has been knit up.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi Cassy, thanks for your quick reply. Thank you for the info. I am excited to begin this project. Love knitting. Donna
Hi, for the quantity of yarn does whether you need 3 or 4 skeins depend on the tension you knit?
Hi Hannah,
Thanks for writing in and great question! The amount of yarn called for has to do with the length of the scarf and not the tension of the knitter. With 3 skeins, you can get a 60 inch long scarf and with 4 skeins, you can get an 80 inch long scarf. If you are not getting gauge on your swatch, you can go up or down a needle size depending on if your knitting is tighter or looser than the called for gauge.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Thank you Cassy, that is very helpful!
Can someone help me with this instructions?
These are the instructions for the 1st row: Row 1 (wrong side): P6, [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] 5 times, purl to end. [10 stitches increased]
But on the 2nd row (right side) it does not tell what to do with extra stitch after you purl 8 ( P1 wrapping yarn twice
Hi Isabel,
Thanks for the question. The next row states: [drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, k4, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back (wyib), drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, slip the same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, k7]. This means that you’ll drop the twice wrapped stitch, k4 and then pick up what you dropped by knitting into it. This creates the elongated diagonal stitch. Please feel free to write back in if you’re still having trouble!
-Adam
Hello thank you for sharing the Jasmine Scarf pattern, I can’t wait to knit it, the video is a wonderful additive.
How many grams is in the Purl soho’s flax-down ball of wool?
Hi Bern,
Thank you for writing in and for your kind words! Our Flax Down comes in 100 gram skeins. For more information about any of our yarns, you can click on the Product Details tab on the product page. Here you will find the weight of each skein, the gauge, recommended needle size, care instructions and more!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi, help me understand – are you only supposed to P8 and P6 on the first two rows of the pattern then do the work in the parentheses afterwards? thanks so much for your help!
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for the question! You are referring to row 1 where you start by purling six stitches. After that you’ll see directions in brackets. You are to repeat only what is in the brackets five times total and then continue on with the directions following the brackets. Thanks!
-Adam
Love this pattern! I really want to do this with the Chevron stripe being a different color (the strands that cross over in one color and the rest in another) and I’m having a hard time figuring out how to go about it without having a very very obvious wring side. Any ideas?
Hi Jae,
Thanks for the lovely comment! Unfortunately this pattern will always have a wrong side. If you’d like to switch up the colors for the Calliper cable you could do it by either intarsia or fair isle knitting. Intarsia would look the cleanest, but there will still be a vertical line up the work where you’ve twisted your yarns. I hope you’ll at least give it a go on a swatch!
-Adam
Is it possible to instead of purl one wrap twice to just purl one yarn over? Would the stitch be the same length?
Hi Nina,
Thanks for writing in! The purl wrap twice is necessary to create this pattern. A yarn over would create and additional stitch that the purl wrap twice does not. As well the purl wrap twice creates a stitch that is quite a lot longer than just a yarn over. I find that after a couple of repeats the twice wrap purl becomes easy and straight forward to achieve!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I would like to make Jasmine Scarf (80) but I would like to make it wider. If I add one row wider, how much yarn? Or two rows wider, how much yarn? Also, would like to make a complimentary hat. Any suggestions? Am looking forward to ordering and getting started.
Hi Cinda,
Thanks for writing us. I suggest one more ball of yarn for both one and two rows wider. A complimentary hat would take one ball total, so you are looking at six skeins total for a wider scarf and hat. Best of luck!
-Adam
Thank You. Will be ordering soon
Hello! I’m really excited to get into this pattern but having trouble getting past the second row in the stitch pattern. I’m dropping the first twice wrapped stitch and then go to K4 but only have three stitches to knit until my next twice wrapped stitch. I assume it’s because in the row before I’m purling 3 stitches?
Hi Liesel,
On the first row you wrap twice, K8 and then wrap twice again. This leaves you with 8 stitches in between your wraps, so when you drop the first wrap you actually have 8 ahead of you. Maybe you are looking at the wrong part of the pattern? Let me know!
-Adam
Thank you for posting the video on how to do the Jasmine Scarf pattern…It was very helpful… 🙂
Love this pattern. Working on the scarf right now. I want to make another in the same pattern but with a lighter weight yarn. Want to use it during warmer weather. What yarn would you suggest?
Hello Cinda!
Thank you so much for your question! You can certainly substitute a lightweight yarn to make the scarf more warm weather friendly. I know some folks have used our Linen Quill, holding the yarn double stranded. Another great option would be our Spun Silk or Alchemy’s Silken Straw (this one feels rough at first but softens up dramatically). Like the Linen Quill, you may want to hold these double stranded. We always recommend knitting a gauge swatch first just to make sure you get the correct garage.
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
If I hold double yarn, does that mean I need to order double the amount? Also, I am wondering if using in only one strand the pattern would be a more open weave? Thanks
Hi Cinda,
Thanks for writing in. Doubling the yarn doesn’t always mean that you have to buy double the yardage. It all depends on the stitch. If you hit gauge with one strand of this yarn, you shouldn’t have an open weave. Hope this helps!
-Adam
Is the sample shown above in the 60 or 80 inch length?
Hi Jana,
Thanks for writing in! The sample shown above is in the 80 inch length!
Best,
Cassy
Hi,
I was thinking of making this for my infant niece to use as she grows up, but obviously don’t need it to be that large, what would be the recommend cast on stitches if I wanted to down size it to 3 instead of 5 times of the pattern?
Hi Angie,
Thanks for writing us! As in the pattern notes, the cast on for this scarf is worked over multiples of 13 plus 9 stitches. So, if you want three repeats of the cable, you’ll cast on 48 stitches. The math works out like this: 13 x 3 = 39, + 9 = 48. Hope this helps!
Hi there,
I love the colour of the scarf in the pictures, however when I look at the yarn in the online store to purchase it looks a lot warmer/yellow in tone than the pictures of the finished scarf. Are you able to tell me which photos more accurately show the actual colour of the yarn?
Many thanks!
Hi Lise,
Thanks for the question! While the Heirloom White has a yellow tone to it, it brightens up in sunlight. This is why it looks brighter white on the mannequin but yellower in the photo. In my opinion, the actual yarn color is truer on the mannequin. Hope this helps!
-Adam
Thank you for this beautiful pattern! Is there any chance there is a toque pattern and/or gloves to compliment it? Thanks Joan
Hi Joan,
Thanks for writing in! There is not a matching mat and mitts pattern. We have not attempted this stitch in the round, however, Laura the creator of this lovely scarf commented earlier that she thought she saw a hat with these same (or similar) caliper cables on Ravelry. We don’t know the name of it, but we think it’s out there.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I love this pattern and I am about 50″ into it. How do you decide about length. I know it’s personal preference, but I would appreciate any guidelines or advice. Thanks so much.
Hi Jenny,
For the length it really depends on how many times you want to wrap it around your neck, I usually take a tape measure and use that as a guideline.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
That does help. But I would love to hear your preference. What do you think looks good? I would’ve guessed one wrap but is there an aesthetic argument for two? This scarf is a lot of work – I love it, but i don’t want to end it prematurely. Again, i know it’s subjective. But I’d appreciate learning about your preference. Thanks.
Hi Jenny,
Thanks for writing in! We love this scarf with a single wrap but we have seen it worn as a double wrap as well. Both look lovely!
Best,
Cassy
Thank you. Just what I needed. Single wrap for me.
I’ve been eyeing this pattern forever and have finally decided to go for it, and of course, right off the bat, I’m confused. What is the P3] 5 times mean – why not just purl 15 or purl to the end of row? And where do the increases [10 stitches increased] come from? Have I made something very simple, very difficult?
Another question, are there edge stitches and are they counted into the 74 cast on stitches?
Hello Judi,
Thanks for writing in! You are actually doing “[p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] 5 times” rather than “P3] 5 times” so you are repeating everything inside the brackets 5 times. The 74 stitches include every stitch on your needle. I hope this cleats things up please let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Hi, I would love to knit this beautiful scarf, but I can’t get the flax down yarn here in he UK. Could you please recommend what sort of yarn I can use instead to give me the best results. Many thanks, Rebecca
Hi Rebecca,
Any light worsted/DK should be fine for this scarf.
Enjoy,
Melissa
I don’t know if this is helpful for anyone or not. I’m sure someone else has done it this way already, but what helped me knit this scarf a little faster is using a u-shaped cable stitch holder. I would k6, *drop the double wrapped stitch and put that on the cable stitch holder in front of the piece, k4, move the next four stitches over and drop the second double wrapped stitch and hold it on the same cable stitch holder in front of the piece, move the four stitches back to the left needle. I would then transfer both dropped stitches on the cable needle to the left needle and then k9 before heading back to *. I found myself fumbling a bit less that way.
Hello. I’m not sure if it’s possible to make this into a small baby blanket with this pattern. If so, how would I convert it? I always seem to love the scarf stitches best for a blanket. I was trying to figure out the math on this.
Hi Rochelle,
Thanks for writing in! I think this would make a stunning baby blanket! As long as your tension isn’t too tight (which pulls the cables apart, creating gaps along the center of the cable columns), I think those toes shouldn’t come peeking through.
To modify this pattern for a blanket, be sure to cast on a multiple of 13 + 9. For a blanket approximately 30 inches wide, you’ll want to cast on approximately 191 stitches. I got that with the following math… 13 * 14 = 182. 182 + 9 = 191. But definitely make and block a swatch to measure before figuring out the math of the blanket.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Is understory suitable for this pattern?
Hello Gayle,
Thank you for reaching out! I think this scarf could be lovely in Understory, though it does have a slightly different gauge than Flax Down, which is the yarn used in the original pattern. This combined with the difference in fiber will give you a very different look than the original. I think it could be very nice- you should try it out!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hello,
I adore the Jasmine Scarf and have just started on it.
Which other selvedge edge do you recommend with this pattern so it will not curl up?
I wish you all health and longevity from one of your biggest fans.
Hi Marinella,
Thanks for the question! If you would like to add a selvedge here, I would suggest adding 2 additional stitches on each side and on right side rows, begin with a k1, p1 and end with a p1, k1. On wrong side rows, begin with p1, k1 and end with k1, p1. For the cast on and bind off edges, your best bet to keep the look of the scarf may be to crochet a line of single crochet along each of these edges. Alternately, you could do an applied i-cord along these edges.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Cassie, just finished blocking this gorgeous scarf. Thank you so much for the pattern and the instructions. I enjoyed working on it so much. The only problem is both my husband and daughter are in love with the scarf now :). Thanks again!!
Hi Nagashree,
What a fantastic problem to have! I am so glad that it is such a hite!
Best,
Cassy
Ofcourse it is :), sorry I misspelt your name above. Thanks Cassy!
Hi, love the pattern and esp the video, I’m so much more a visual learner than reading a pattern!
I wanted to know before purchasing the same yarn, is this a yarn that has loose fibers? Just wondering if I wear black, will I need to carry a lint lifter with me for any amount of shedding?
Thanks!
Hello Denise,
Thank you for reaching out and your kind words! We have found that once Flax Down is knit and blocked, the shedding cuts down dramatically. There will be some shedding during the actual knitting process.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi, thank You for the pattern.
I have a problem with the edges, because curl up, how can I solve this problem? Thank You so much
María
Hi María,
This project naturally has a little curl at the cast-on and bind-off edges. blocking your finished scarf will help a bit but if you wanted to change the pattern you could do a row or two of garter stitch to stop the curling or even a 1 X 1 rib.
Best,
Carly
Hi, i’m really enjoying knitting this. I’m getting close to finishing and wondering how I should block it. I read what you advised someone else (wash it gently and lay flat) and you said that should unfurl the edges, but my main body of the scarf currently is lumpy, there a big peaks and troughs between each pattern section.. will that flatten out too? Thanks! Hannah
Hi Hannah,
I would recommend submerging your scarf in warm water with a little wool soap and then laying it out flat to dry. Soaking it should help the stitches to lay flat!
I hope this helps!
Carly
Just purchased your lovely yarn to make this scarf for my son. I would like to make it so it doesn’t curl at the edges, and is there any way to prevent the CO and BO edges from flaring out?
Thanks for the beautiful pattern!
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for writing in! The nature of the the caliper cable is that it pulls in and this causes the cast on a bind off edges to flare a bit. You could do about an inch of ribbing at the cast off and bind off edges and this will mitigate the flaring. For the edges, you could add a 3-4 stitch rib border to prevent curling.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hello!
When I do a count I wind up with more than 10 extra sts.It should be a total of 84, right?
P6 [P1wywrapped 2x. P8. P1wyw2x. P3]
1-6. 7-9. 10-17. 18-20. 21-23
24-26. 27-34. 35-37. 38-40
41-43. 44-51. 52-55. 55-57
58-60. 61-68. 69-71. 72-74
75-77. 78-85. 86-88. 89-91
I put this to show you what I am doing, so you can tell me what I am doing wrong. And also in the video demo, how many did she cast on? That would be helpful to know also. I am a beginner, so please be patient if I have screwed up too much. Thank you, o am so anxious to use this pattern and use the yarn you recommend but with to practice so I get the pattern correct.
Hi Celeste,
Thanks for writing in and for the detailed explanation! It looks to me as though you are counting the double wrapped purl stitches as 3 stitches and they will appear as 2 stitches until you drop them and pick them up as 1 stitch. This should change the stitch count to be correct!
For the sample video, we cast on 22 stitches (13 + 9) and worked one repeat of the pattern.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
When you pick up the dropped stitch do you pick up two or one stitches? It looks like only one but mine looks like a double stitch is picked up. I am not sure why.
Cheers
Meagan
Hi Meagan,
Thanks for writing in! When you drop the double wrapped purl, you will pick up just one stitch. This will look like an elongated stitch as it has been double wrapped! I find that the video linked above is quite helpful for figuring this stitch out! If you would like to watch the video full screen and be able to slow it down, you can view it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFdpSNapKY8&feature=youtu.be
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
I would love to somehow figure out how to make a hat with this pattern to go with the beautiful scarf…I’m not very talented at that.
Hi Eirraca,
Thanks for writing in! There is not a matching mat and mitts pattern. We have not attempted this stitch in the round, however, Laura the creator of this lovely scarf commented earlier that she thought she saw a hat with these same (or similar) caliper cables on Ravelry. We don’t know the name of it, but we think it’s out there.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thank you for the reply, I will try to look for it!
You could certainly knit the rectangle, stitch the ends together and draw the top closed, or knit a flat top circle and sew it in. It would be beautiful!
I think the same pattern can be used in the round. Just do the double yarn over in a knitting row. I would start in the round and then decrease first in the stitches worked in stikinette and then you reduce from 8 to 6 in the pattern. And then you close it 🙂
Very well video done on jasmine design scarf.
Love this pattern. I am deciding on color. Is Grapefruit Pink a bright pink?
Thank you.
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing in! I would say that Pink Grapefruit is a pinky orangey color that is on the brighter side but is not neon or extremely bright. The orangey tones make it a warmer pink!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Is the Flax Down yarn soft? The yarn looks heavenly but I wonder does the linen make it a bit scratchy ?( which I have found linen to be)
I would like to make this in the yarn recommended if it is as luxurious as it looks.
Thank you.
Hi Celeste,
Thanks for reaching out! I don’t find that the linen in Flax Down is scratchy at all! The baby alpaca and extra fine merino are both incredibly soft, and the linen adds just a bit of rustic texture and drape. We think Flax Down is a pleasure to work with and wear!
I hope that helps and that you give it a try!
Best,
Julianna
Hi there. I’m about to do this beautiful scarf and wanted to know if the yarn you’re using is quite thin compare to the size 6 needles ?
Let me know, cheers !
Hello Magali,
Thank you for reaching out! We used our Flax Down for this project. We recommend using a US6-US8 needle for this particular yarn so it works well with this project. This projects calls for a gauge of 24 stitches per 4 inches in stockinette stitch, so it works best with a DK weight yarn.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
Marilla
Hi can I easily use your season alpaca for this? If so how should I modify this beautiful pattern? Thank you
Hello Brigitte,
Thank you for reaching out! I think that this scarf would be beautiful in Season Alpaca. Because Season Alpaca is a bit smaller than Flax Down you will just want to go down in needle size and up on cast on to achieve the right texture. The most important thing to remember is that the pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, for example 13 x 5 = 65. 65 + 9 = 74.
I hope this helps and let us know if you have any further questions!
Warmly,
Marilla
Hi, I’m a beginning knitter. I have read that the edges of often curl in while knitting scarves. Is that something that happens with this stitch? Also, could it be remedied by adding a knit the first stitch and purl the last? I’ve heard of something like that. Thank you for such a beautiful pattern. I’m looking forward to making it!
Hello Nancy,
Thank you for reaching out! As you can see in the photos there is a bit of curling. though this small amount of curling is part of the design. There is sometimes more dramatic curling as you knit it, but this is relaxed afeter you block your scarf. You could certainly play around with adding a border to your scarf, I would recommend knitting up a small swatch to make sure you like the look of it before jumping in.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi! I am almost finished with this scarf, but I was wondering what bind off method would suit this pattern best?
Hello Jillian,
Congratulations on being almost done with your beautiful new scarf! For this scarf we just did a Basic Bind off knitwise.
I hope this helps and let us know if you have any further questions.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello I hope you are still checking out the comments! This patten is gorgeous and I’m finishing one scarft. I like this yarn so much and what is another pattern you’d recommend with this yarn? Thanks!
Hugo
Hello Hugo,
Thank you for reaching out! I’m happy to hear how much you enjoyed knitting up this scarf. I think that both our Broken Garter Stitch Scarf and our Reversible Stripes Scarf would be lovely knit up in our Flax Down.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Can the jasmine scarf pattern be altered to be a smaller width and how would I do that! It is do beautifully but I prefer a narrower scarf
Thank u
Hello Marianne,
Thank you for reaching out! You can easily create a smaller version of this scarf. This pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, for example 13 x 5 = 65. 65 + 9 = 74. The first step is to decide how wide you would like your scarf to be and then you can go from there!
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi there
I am planning on knitting this for my niece who loves the design. In order for the sides/edges of the scarf not to roll in would you recommend an icord edge? Number of people on ravelry said the edges do curl in quiet a bit. Thanks so very much for your reply. Greets from Switzerland. Bee
Hi Brigitte,
Thanks for reaching out! While we find that a good blocking takes care of the curling edges, you could certainly add an i-cord or a small border of seed stitch if you prefer!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Could this be altered to be wider and shorter to be a baby blanket?
Hi Nicole,
Thanks for reaching out! Absolutely! For your cast on, you will want to use a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, for example 13 x 5 = 65. 65 + 9 = 74. Once you know how wide you want your blanket, you will multiple the stitches per inch included in the gauge above (24 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch or 6 stitches per inch) by the the width of the blanket and pick a cast on that works with the above multiple. Please note that the cables will pull in, here we lost 2 inches from the original gauge. I would assume a loss of a little less than half an inch per cable repeat.
As for the length, you will repeat Rows 1 and 2 until scarf measures approximately 3/4 inches shy of desired finished length!
I hope that this helps!
Cassu
Hello, love the look of this scarf, however I’m wondering if perhaps there is a typo. If I follow your pattern at the end of the first continuing to stich row I’m only left with 3 stitches to purl instead of 6. What am I doing wrong? Thank you
HI Cherry,
Thanks for writing in! You are doing nothing wrong! The lovely pattern has a three stitch border on either side! The stitch pattern for the caliper cable is 10 stitches wide and then there are 3 stitches between each caliper cable (these are also included at the beginning and the end of the rows). So if you were going to make a scarf that had just 3 repeats of the cable, the lay out would look a bit like this….
3 edge stitches, 3 stitches to separate cables, 10 cable stitches, 3 stitches to separate cables, 10 cable stitches, 3 stitches to separate cables, 10 cable stitches, 3 stitches to separate cables, 3 edge stitches
This would be 48 stitches which is 13 x 3 = 39 + 9 = 48 stitches.
So for row 1, the P6 at the beginning of the row includes both the edge stitches and the stitches that generally separate the cables while the end of the row should P3 but you have just purled the previous for stitches for a total of 6 as you see at the beginning of the row.
I hope that this helps clear things up!
Cassy
I downloaded this but its in French, can I get an English version.
Hello Neina,
Thank you for reaching out! I’m not sure what could be happening here, did you download the pattern from our website? This sounds like it could be a computer setting? I will e-mail you a pdf copy just to be sure you get it!
warmly,
Marilla
I’d love to knit this scarf, it’s very beautiful. Thank you so much for all the beautiful pattens you share.
I’m a continental knitter. The tutorial seems very clear, but the yarn coming from the right is really confusing for my brain. I hope that the written pattern will be more helpful.
I’m a slow knitter and a scarf like this would take forever if I used such a thin yarn. Do you think that the pattern would look nice in a slightly heavier yarn?
Hi Mia,
Thanks for the kind words! I do think you will have an easier time with the written instructions as a continental knitter, but if you run into any problems, do let us know. This stitch can look lovely in a wide variety of yarn weights! I would suggest knitting a gauge swatch in pattern on needles an appropriate size for the yarn you select to make sure you are happy with it, but I am sure it will turn out wonderful in whatever weight yarn you choose!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi, I’ve started this scarf using worsted weight yarn (pure wool) and US size 7 needles. So far, the triangular looking sections of the scarf (caused by the double wrapping) look looser and less tidy than yours. Do you think it’s the wool I’ve chosen or is there a way to knit more tightly to ensure a perfect, tidy look? Or do you think it looks tidier once it is longer and can hang off the needles more (not sure if the needles are causing it to bunch more and look looser) Thanks!
Hello Becky,
Thank you for reaching out! I suspect that once your scarf is longer it will start to look less loose. We also blocked our scarf which helps the scarf to look more uniform. Good wool also blooms when it is blocked which will change the look of it as well. You could always knit up a little swatch and then block it to see how it comes out.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi there! This scarf is absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing! I’m new to knitting and would love to know if there is a way to make this into an infinity scarf without a huge seam?
Thank you,
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, we do not have instructions for working this stitch in the round. I will, however, pass your suggestion along to the design team!
Best,
Julianna
What # does this yarn come under for fine or bulky, and how many ounces or yards in a skein? Thank you!
Hello Shirley,
Thank you for reaching out! Our Flax Down yarn is a DK/Light Worsted or a #3 yarn and it is 100grams/ 3.5 ounces.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Does this pattern have holes, like a lace, or are the slanted stitches more dense?
Hello Victoria,
Thank you for reaching out! There are no holes, but rather bars of slipped stitches slanted over other stitches.
I hope this clarifies things for you and happy knitting!
-Marilla
How do you think this pattern would do with your Cashmere Merino Bloom? I have 3 skeins and am trying to knit down my stash…
Hi Megan,
Great question! I think Cashmere Merino Bloom would be an excellent substitution for Flax Down! I would still recommend knitting a gauge swatch, but it should come out to the same stitches per inch as Flax Down, and it has almost exactly the same yardage, so you will have enough to knit the smaller size.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Love this pattern! But I need a yarn that is not fuzzy, what would you recommend?
Hello Patty,
Thank you for reaching out! I think this pattern would be beautiful knit up in our Understory yarn.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I’m making the jasmine scarf out of a beautiful alpaca DK weight yarn my son-in-law brought me directly from Peru. I have six, 50-gram balls so will need to add several new balls to the project before I’m finished. With this pattern, what do you think is the best way to add a new ball without interfering with the pattern? Thank you!
Kris
Hi Kris,
Thanks for reaching out! I would recommend adding the new balls of yarn using your usual method (we have a tutorial on Adding a Ball of Yarn if you aren’t sure how!) one or two stitches from the edge of the scarf so that it will be in the stockinette columns and will not get in the way of the special stitches.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
How do I get a copy of this pattern? I would hate to buy this beautiful yarn without a pattern. Thank you, Vee
Hi Vivian,
Thanks for reaching out! You can find the free pattern in the blog post above at any time! If you want to print a copy or save it as a PDF, on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the date and tags. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions to delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print or save. For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials. To remove images, click the drop down next to the image icon and change from 100% to 0%.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi! If I were to use a yarn that called for a needle size of 6mm (US 10), what size needles should I be using for this pattern? I currently have a pair of 5mm (US 6) needles, would they be okay?
Hello Phantom Rose,
Thank you for reaching out! If you have a yarn that requires a US10 needle it’s gauge will sadly not work with this scarf. If you want to use this yarn you will need to use a US 10 and not cast on as many stitches. This pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, for example 13 x 5 = 65. 65 + 9 = 74.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
I actually love the way the scarf curls in. It some how adds to the lovely, soft rambling nature of the design. Just like how Jasmine vine rambles along. It’s very lovely. I just hope my finished garment will look as lovely.
Hello, I’ve purchased 24 skeins of flax down in vintage celadon. My plan is to make a large blanket. Can you suggest the number of stitches to cast on, and tell me what the dimensions would be for the blanket? And what size cable do you suggest using? Thanks very much!
Hi Olga,
Thanks for writing in, and what a lovely idea! You have enough yarn to knit a 76″ by 60″ blanket, and you will need to cast on 592 stitches. This is quite wide, so you will probably need a 47″ or 60″ long circular needle.
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Hi – I have some 4ply sportweight wool yarn. Would I be able to use it for this pattern? I can give it a try but if it’s a definite no, that would be good to know please.
Thanks! The video guide you did looks very helpful.
Hi Danielle,
Thanks for writing in! Our Flax Down is equivalent to an 8 ply or DK weight yarn, which is heavier than a 4 ply yarn, but that doesn’t mean the stitch pattern wouldn’t look just as lovely in a lighter weight yarn! I would recommend trying a swatch in pattern using a needle size that is appropriate for your yarn to see if you are happy with it. If so, you can multiply your stitches per inch by the desired width of your scarf and round to the nearest multiple of 13 plus 9 stitches to determine how many stitches to cast on!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Thanks Julianna! I’ll give it a go.
How would I knit this in the round?
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for writing in! We have not attempted this stitch in the round, however, Laura the creator of this lovely scarf commented earlier that she thought she saw a hat with these same (or similar) caliper cables on Ravelry. We don’t know the name of it, but we think it’s out there.
I hope that this helps!
Best
Jessica
I made a mistake any need to rip back several rows. Any tips on how to do this in the best way? Thank you!
Hi Jennifer,
This stitch is a little tricky but I’ve got some tips for you. If you only have a row or two to go back, the safest way to do it would be to backwards knit (tink) to a right side row after the mistake. When you get to the double YO loop, don’t worry about it. It will get sorted out when you undo a wrong side row.
If there are more rows than you would like to tink, take the work off the needles and undo the work to the mistake. Carefully put your scarf back on the needles then backward knit past the mistake to the next RS row. Backwards knitting a couple of rows will help you catch any stitches that you missed and will guarantee that they are mounted in the right direction.
I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Oscar
I am starting this pattern and cast on the 74 stitches and am ready to start the pattern. I don’t understand the symmetry if the pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 +9 stitches. If you purl 6 stitches and then do the pattern repeat 5 times, you are left with 5 stitches to purl at the end. According to the pattern instructions, you start the next row by knitting 6 stitches, knitting the last 5 purl stitches from the prior row and one stitch of the pattern and consequently shifting the pattern rows. Is this correct or should I be casting on 75 stitches to make it symmetrical on both sides?
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for reaching out! The pattern is correct, and you should be casting on 74 stitches and then working the stitch pattern from there! Our Jasmine Scarf: Techniques tutorial is very helpful if you have any more questions going forward!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi there! I have a heavier alpaca yarn beautifully scrumptious I’d like to use. It’s category 5 and size 9 needles. If I adjust and cast on 48 stitches (39+9) will that work? Thanks! It’s my practice scarf. I have crocus bud coming in the mail this week!
Hi Kristine,
Thanks for reaching out! That sounds great! Yes 48 stitches (39+9) will be great, as long as you keep the stitch multiple of 13 + 9 stitches you will be good to go!
Please let us know how this turns out!
All the best,
Gianna
Good morning! I cannot help myself and buying the yarn to make this scarf…however, I am much more partial to a cowl. I see the comments about not testing this in the round, but figured I could connect it when done?
Any other recommendations to make this into a cowl?
Thanks so much! <3
Hi Janna,
Thanks for reaching out! I know what you mean, this is such a tempting and beautiful scarf! Due to the complexity of the stitch pattern I agree that it wouldn’t be the best to join it in the round since we don’t have written instructions for that, I think seaming it up would be the best option! You can always adjust the cast on to knit a wider swath of fabric and a shorter length and then seaming it up so that the stitch pattern stays vertical! Just keep in mind this pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, for example 13 x 5 = 65. 65 + 9 = 74, so you can adjust the width from there!
I hope this helps and please let us know how this turns out!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
I have knitted 2 of these scarves and they are gorgeous! I would like to knit a hat with the same yarn. I know there isn’t a matching hat pattern, but could you recommend a hat pattern that would be appropriate for this yarn?
Thank you!
Hi Judy,
Thanks for reaching out! Since Flax Down is a light worsted/dk weight, there are a few hat patterns that would work perfectly! I would recommend out Classic Ribbed Hat, Watch Cap, or our Classic Brioche Hat! Any of these should work out great but I do recommend working a gauge swatch before beginning to insure you are consistent with the pattern!
Warmly,
Gianna
Was the original photo (white scarf) knitted in flax down. The new new brown does not look as soft and ‘fuzzy’. I am looking to recreate that exact original scarf – its glorious!
Hi Haley,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, for the white version of the scarf we used Flax Down in Heirloom White!
Warmly,
Gianna
I’ve fallen hard for this pattern but need to convert it into a cowl as the giftee prefers them to a scarf. I’d do it flat then graft. How much yarn do you recommend?
FYI almost finished #1 of 3 Botanical Wraps, looking at the baby camel which arrived last week. I’m addicted to your yarn!
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! I am so glad to hear that you are a fan of our yarn and patterns! I would love to help you! Would you be making this cowl to be a once around or twice around the neck fit?
Looking forward to your response!
Warmly,
Gianna
What less expensive yarn is suitable for this scarf ? THANK YOU.bB
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for reaching out! I would recommend using our Good Wool, BROOKLYN TWEED Arbor or WOOLFOLK YARN Far! Any of these would be a great option for this pattern, but I always recommend working a gauge swatch prior to beginning whenever using a different yarn than the pattern to insure you are consistent!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi,
I absolutely love this pattern and thinking of adapting this into a sweater. Would you have any objections in me doing so? Please let me know 🙂
Hi Pooja,
Thanks for reaching out! I think this stitch would be lovely for a sweater! If you do so please keep us updated with how it turns out!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
I think the calculation for the stitches should be a multiple of 10 plus 12. You would still have 72 stitches that way but it would be 6 sets instead of five. That’s how I got the pattern to work for me.
Hi Mackenzie,
Thanks for reaching out! The stitch multiple correct and should work as written. I think the problem maybe you should have cast on 74 stitches. This pattern should be worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, 13 x 5 = 65 and then 65 + 9 = 74, not 72.
I hope this clears things up!
Gianna
Hi,
I’m starting this project. I feel I risk losing the stitch that I let fall off the needle. Am I doing something wrong? Maybe this pattern is a little bit tricky for my level of knitting.
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for reaching out! You aren’t doing anything wrong, letting the stitch fall off the needle can be a bit intimidating! I would recommend using a removable stitch marker or a cable needle to hold the stitch for added safety.
Warmly,
Gianna
Is it possible to knit this scarf in a smaller size?
Hi Janice,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly knit this scarf in a smaller size! Just be sure to keep in mind this stitch pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, for example, 13 x 5 = 65. 65 + 9 = 74.
I hope this helps!
Gianna
Hi,
I’m trying to find out the length of the scarf in your samples. (Also for the one knit with the Rose Granite).The pattern says to knit with 4 skeins, but also gives two different length options (60 and 80″).
If you don’t have that information, do you happen to know what is the size of the mannequin in the photos, and whether the scarf is wrapped once or twice- looking at the white as well as the Rose Scarf on the real model?
Enquiring minds want to know!
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for reaching out! That is a great question, the Rose Granite version is the 60″ and the Heirloom White version is the 80″ version. After looking into our records, I found that for the 60″ you will only need 3 skeins (657 yards). I have updated the pattern to reflect this change!
Warmly,
Gianna
Bought 3 skeins of flax down steel blue when I visited NY a few years ago and just started knitting this scarf. It’s going to be beautiful!! However, I modified the pattern to make it wider and need to purchase another skein and cannot locate it. Any plans on restocking Flax Down Steel Blue? Thank you!!
Hi Elaine,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m so sorry to say that we’re discontinuing Flax Down! While we loved this yarn, not everybody else felt the same way, so we’ve had to make the sad decision to stop producing it. We hope you can understand, and apologies for the inconvenience!
All the best,
Lili
Hi Elaine
I know this comment is from April but maybe I can help. I was disappointed when I saw that this yarn was discontinued. So I went to Ravelry and found that people had it in their stashes for sale. I purchased 4 skeins from someone. I believe I saw the color that you want for sale . I hope this helps !
Theresa
I just ordered several skeins of different colors in Hedgerow and am wondering if that yarn would be good for this project. I don’t normally think of anything tweed(ish) as super soft but since Hedgerow is a combo of merino wool, cashmere, and silk, it should be soft enough for a scarf, right?
Hi Christie,
Thanks for writing in. Hedgerow would be perfect for the Jasmine Scarf! You’re right, because of its fiber content, it will not be itchy like regular wool. While it’s not exactly a “fluffy” soft type of yarn, since the texture of the spin is very nubbly, the fiber itself is not scratchy at all. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
This is a beautiful pattern — thank you for making it available!
I do have a question — I’m knitting this for a friend and I’m getting some laddering where the stretched stitches come together in the middle of the herringbone portions. My guess is that this comes from the fact that when I knit the double wrapped (stretched) stitches, the yarn balloons out behind the receiving (for lack of a better word) needle, beyond what seems required to make the stitch stretch for the pattern. Is there any way to avoid this laddering effect?
Hi Christina,
Thanks so much for writing in! It sounds like this might be related to your knitting tension. Laddering occurs when there isn’t enough slack to carry the dropped twice-wrapped stitches across the 4 stockinette stitches. You could try wrapping those purl stitches three times instead of two to see if that helps. Let us know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Cat
This is good advise. I was searching for a comment that has this same issue. I also found myself in this particular laddering situation in the middle of the herringbone-part. Though I do knit very loose (accoring to the wool shop here in the Netherlands). But I am going to give it another go with this advice. I already was on the way for some rows but did not like the laddering so pulled it all out again… :S Thanks!
Confused about the pattern, seems the rows don’t match up. I’m just trying this out with a little sample piece (and a different yarn).
As far as I can tell: at the end of the repeating part in row 1 where it says P3 doesn’t match /align up with row 2 where it says to K7 between these repeating columns. I got it to work by either replacing P3 (row 1) with P7 and then K7 in row 2 as in the instructions; or then keeping P3 in row 1 but changing K7 to K3 in row 2.
Am I the only one having this issue?
Hi Karoliina,
Thanks for reaching out. I can confirm that the pattern is correct as written, and I’d be happy to help explain how the two rows line up! The k7 in Row 2 aligns with half of the p8 (so, 4 stitches) in Row 1 plus the p3! After you knit the first dropped stitch (the one that was a twice-wrapped purl on Row 1), you then slip the next 4 stitches (these are half of the p8 from Row 1). Then, you drop the next twice-wrapped purl stitch, slip those 4 stitches back onto your left needle, and knit 7. This k7 then covers the 4 stitches you just slipped back onto your left needle, plus the next 3, which were the p3 from Row 1. Since you’ve dropped the twice-wrapped purl and knit it earlier in the row, this stitch is no longer separating the p8 from the p3, so the k7 extends all the way to the end of the p3!
I hope this helps clarify things, and please let me know if you have any other questions.
All the best,
Lili
This is such a beautiful scarf! I’m wondering whether it would look good in the ombré of a nine-note bundle? If so, how would you suggest approaching that?
Hi Anne,
Thank you for writing in! We think that sounds like a lovely idea and would recommend beginning with a gauge swatch just to make sure you are able to get the same tension as the pattern. I’d recommend only changing colors on the right side rows to get the best color transition between skeins but you can always test this on a small scale as you swatch. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hello everyone, I’m a French knitter and I could translate this, but I have a problem, for the jersey (in French) it’s simple but you must do another point for the project don’t roll … and for this project, I don’t know what to do
So .. if someone can help me and understand my badly English written… thank you so much
Hi Valeau,
Thanks for writing in, and I’m happy to help! I’m afraid that I don’t understand your questions though. Would you mind clarifying what you mean? You could write in French if you find that easier, and then I’ll put the comment into Google translate on my end.
All the best,
Lili
Oui ce sera peut-être plus facile en français je me suis trompée sur le vocabulaire en anglais…
Alors, j’ai peut-être mal traduit mais quand je tricote que du jersey le projet roule sur lui même (sur les cotés) , et je n’ai pas vu, ou pas compris, mais dans les instructions je n’ai rien vu comme consigne pour contrer le problème
J’espère que c’est plus compréhensible cette fois ci
Merci à vous !
Hi Valeau,
Great, I think I understand your question now! Because this project is knit mainly in stockinette stitch, there will always be a bit of a natural curl to the fabric. Once you block your project after finishing it, that should minimize the rolling significantly, but there will likely still be some due to the nature of the stitch pattern. (Though we’ve found that blocking the project with the wrong side up really helps.) If this bothers you, I’d recommend adding more of a border to the scarf! You can use a symmetrical stitch (like garter stitch, ribbing, seed stitch, etc.), and this will help prevent the edges from curling at all. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Bonsoir ! Merci pour votre réponse.
Je pense avoir compris l’essentiel du patron, mais dans le doute, serait-il possible d’avoir la version traduite en français (une personne l’avait peut-être transcrite) je vais faire un ou deux échantillons de plus (les échantillons sont faits avec une laine de qualité inférieur à ce qui est recommandé, mais c’est juste pour m’entraîner). Le fait que l’échantillon soit que sur un dessin change peut-être quelque chose sur le fait que le projet tourne ?
Merci pour vos réponses, votre site et vos patrons sont vraiment bien.
J’ai découvert ce site grâce à Pinterest et je ne regrette pas !
Hi Fanny,
Thank you so much for reaching out! I’m afraid we currently are unable to offer our patterns in French, but we would recommend using tools like Google Translate to translate this pattern! There’s an option to translate PDFs as well via Google Translate; if you’re interested in doing that, you can upload the full PDF to Google Translate to be translated.
I’m afraid I don’t understand your second question about the pattern though. Would you mind clarifying what you mean?
All the best,
Lili
Hi I don’t know if it’s been asked ,but would I be able to easily convert this to a cowl knitting in the round ?
Any tips on how to ? Thank you 🙂
Hi Stacey,
Thanks for writing in! You could definitely knit this in the round. I would recommend just changing all the purl stitches on wrong side rows to knit stitches instead. This would include turning the “p1 wrapping yarn twice” stitch on Row 1 of the pattern into “k1 wrapping yarn twice”!
All the best,
Lili
Such a beautiful pattern and planning in making it for a birthday present.
Question – how do I alter the pattern so that there is no rolling on any of the edges?
Thank you!
Hi Api,
Thank you for writing in! You can add ribbing or a hemmed edge for a nice no roll edge.
I hope this helps and happy making!
All the best,
Gavriella