Free scarf knitting patterns with diamond cables, lace, and other diamond designs. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 7/11/23.
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Free Patterns
Rose Petal Bandana
Small triangular scarf, which can be worn around the neck, but can also be styled as a headscarf or kerchief. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Dagmar Tamura. Available in English and German
Highland Mists Lace Scarf
Leaves within diamonds are featured on this lace scarf with scattered bobbles and garter stitch edged sides. There are written and charted directions. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Melody Hadley.
Climbing Rose Wrap
Shawl or scarf knit with a diamond eyelet and cable design that looks like a flowering trellis. 2 sizes Scarf or Shawl. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Mari Tobita for Purl Soho.
Aran Scarf
Cable scarf worked in three panels, two double cable panels up each side with a central thread of life panel. Size 8" wide x 54 " long/ 20 cm x 137 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Bonny Bonafilla.
10505 Aran Wrap
Scarf with cables and bobbles. Options to use written instructions or charts. Size Approximately 11.75" (30 cm) wide x 65.5" (166 cm) long. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar. Kit is also available.
Entwined Wrap
Cable scarf with twined cables forming a lattice or diamond shapes. Options to use written instructions or charts. 2 sizes Scarf or Shawl. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Emblem Scarf
This scarf features large diamond cable motifs at the ends of ribbed scarf. Use either written instructions or charts. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Diamond Cable
Knit with 2 diamond cables on a seed stitch background that showcases gradient yarn. Designed by Lana Grossa. Worsted yarn weight.
Hill and Valley Cable Scarf
Timeless scarf with a stunning braided cable stitch design. The celtic-like cable pattern can be worked from chart or written instructions in a 32 row repeat. DK/ Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Patons.
More Free Patterns
Diamantes Wrap
Rectangular color blocked shawl knit with interlocking cable diamonds that flow into a zigzag design at the ends. Designed by Filipa Carneiro for Rosarios. Sport weight yarn. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Argyle Cable Lace Knit Super Scarf
Three colors of yarn, a giant argyle inspired designed, and fringe make a colorful statement piece. Approx 12″ [30.5 cm] wide x 100″ [254 cm] long, excluding fringe. Designed by Bernat.
Camp Fire Hat and Scarf
Matching set hat and scarf knit with a double-diamond cable pattern and twisted rib cables.The double-diamond pattern is reminiscent of stacked cords of wood and the twisted cables are inspired by tendrils of woodfire smoke. Scarf has buttons so it can be worn as a capelet or neckwarmer. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Katie Ladd. May only be free for a limited time.
Hat, Scarf, and Legwarmers
Matching set knit with a cable trellis pattern. Aran weight yarn. S10129 designed by Schachenmayr
Avea Hat and Anbritt Scarf
Matching hat and scarf set knit with a trellis cable pattern. Aran weight yarn. Anbritt Scarf, S10756 & Avea Hat, S10757 designed by Quail Studio for Schachenmayr. Available in English and German
Minna Wrap
Rectangular shawl knit in 3 sections featuring Diamond With Bobble Cable framed by Twin Rope cables and finished with fringe. Written instructions and charts. Designed by Kathy Zimmerman for Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Gallivant Scarf
Sophisticated scarf with cable diamond design. Written instructions or chart. Designed by Natalie Pelykh. DK weight yarn. Available in English and Russian
Castle Cable Scarf
This scarf combines a wide central cable with simple side cables and textured edges in garter stitch. 2 sizes: Medium Size: width – 37 cm/14½ inches; length – 180 cm/72 inches Large Size: width – 37 cm/14½ inches; length – 274 cm/108 inches Worsted weight yarn. Designed by ViTalina Craft.
Reversible Cable Scarves
4 reversible cable stitch scarf patterns including a Celtic diamond, rope cable, hugs and kisses cable, and a diagonal cable. Designs include 1 scarf made using chunky-weight yarn and 3 scarves made using worsted-weight yarn. All scarves are 60" long and approximately 8–9" wide. Designed by Margaret Holzmann
