Exclusive new pattern! Honeycomb Scarf designed by Martin Storey

Welcome to our next mini Make Along, the Honeycomb scarf by Martin Storey - the king of cables. I’m delighted to say this is an exclusive pattern designed by Martin just for us at Black Sheep Wools and this cabled skinny scarf is the perfect summer accessory. 

You can choose to make your scarf in either Rowan Summerlite 4ply - an Egyptian cotton that is super soft and available in a stunning array of colours - or luxurious Rowan Cotton Trio that blends cotton, wool and alpaca into a soft, lightweight texture*. The pattern is easy to follow and includes both written or chart instructions, making this the perfect bank holiday make. 

The simple honeycomb design showcases the yarns perfectly and as it is only 38 stitches wide it is a portable pattern that is easy to pick up and put down. If you are unfamiliar with charts this is a great introduction to them. 

I love this pattern. Once you have been knitting for an hour or two you will find it such a soothing make. The cables become instinctive and the twisted rib edge finishes it off perfectly. 

I’ll be hosting a live cast on on Friday 22nd May at 1pm on our main Facebook page. I’d love to see you there.

*The Summerlite 4ply scarf (9cm) will come up slightly thinner than the Cotton Trio (10cm). Check the pattern for dimensions. 

Honeycomb Scarf Hints & Tips

  1. Read the pattern before you start. I know it sounds simple but lots of us like to dive straight in.
  2. Start the pattern when you have an hour or two of peace and quiet - it saves you shouting at people when you lose your place!
  3. Use a tally chart or row counter to keep note of where you are in the pattern. Once you have done a few repeats you should be able to read the pattern easily.
  4. As you are knitting flat the right side rows are read from right to left and the wrong side are read from left to right.
  5. If using the chart you may want to mark on it which rows are RS and which are WS (RS rows are the odd numbered rows). You can also mark where the cable pattern begins.
  6. Use a cable needle that is thinner than the knitting needle you are using. It makes it much easier.