Chord Scarf

CHORD is a textured scarf featuring pleated sections that make it easy to style and drape in a variety of ways. This design is my contribution to the 2025 issue of Knit the Cat, an annual knitting magazine published by Schoppel Wolle. Each issue is packed with striking, creative designs bursting with inspiration. This time, my conceptual approach was a musical one: the pleated sections and zigzag lines evoke the shape of a concertina, while the dotted and striped sections are reminiscent of notes and staves. The sample shown highlights a subtle and elegant look, but this design invites you to play with contrasts and colors — to strike your own individual tune. Skill level Beginner-friendly Languages German | English | Danish Size The finished scarf measures about 204 cm x 38 cm / 80.3 x 15“ after washing or steaming. The width and length is adjustable to your liking. Yarn Bio Merinos by Schoppel (50 g = 150 m / 164 yds) MC: 200 g (about 500 m / 550 yds) CC: 200 g (about 500 m / 550 yds) Or any other non-superwash yarn of similar weight and gauge. Needles 3,25 mm / US 3 and 3 mm / US 2,5 circular needles in 80 cm / 31“ length. Gauge 24 sts x 38 rows = 10 cm / 4“ in garter stitch on 3,25 mm / US 3 needles. Description Chord is an elegant scarf that is shaped through decreases, increases and pleats for a nice and bouncy drape. Techniques The scarf is mainly worked in garter stitch with 2-st icord edges. There are simple mosaic sections with slipstitches as well as pleated and ribbed sections using twisted stitches.