Coffa Scarf

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About the Pattern

Coffa is a Welsh word meaning commemoration, a reminder that the ones we love never really leave us.

Every time you put on their favorite sweater or hear their go-to karaoke song, your loved one lives on. For crafters, holding on to these fond memories might include finishing your grandma’s quilt or using up your friend’s yarn stash in a blanket. For me, creating this stitch pattern was a way to bring a bit of comfort to a friend who lost her niece to cancer.

Shortly before she passed, Melissa had just learned to knit and was ready to take on a larger project. She bought some nice yarn with a plan to knit a hat and scarf.

Sadly, she was unable to start the project, and her aunt didn’t want the yarn to go to waste. The collection of Coffa patterns is a tribute to Melissa and the creativity she wanted to share with the world.

The combination of 1x1 twisted rib and the flowing diamond cable pattern make a warm and stretchy fabric. It may seem daunting to twist every stitch, but you’ll find that working through the back loop becomes rhythmic and meditative. While you may have lost a loved one, knitting this scarf will be a reminder that your lives are forever entwined.

Yarn

You will need approximately 454 yds (415) m/126 g of a DK weight yarn.

The sample was knit in with:

Less Traveled Yarn Arcadia DK Definition Collection, 180 yds (165 m) / 50 g in Merlot.

Needles 

US 6 (4 mm) needles for knitting flat.

Gauge

28 sts x 29 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in twisted 1x1 rib stitch.

Size

Written in one size but is easy to adapt for a longer scarf. Finished measurements are 5.5 in (14 cm) wide and 53 in (135 cm) long.

Notions

Stitch markers (optional)

Cable needle

Darning needle

Special Techniques

Twisted Rib

Cables

Video Tutorials

Cabling without a cable needle

All of my patterns are professionally tech edited and test knit in order to give you the best knitting experience possible. If you feel like there is a mistake in the pattern or you have questions feel free to contact me.