Old Town Bricks Scarf by Olga Buraya-Kefelian

Old Town Bricks Scarf

Knitting
January 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
11.6 stitches and 10.6 rows = 2 inches
in Cable pattern
US 11 - 8.0 mm
464 - 649 yards (424 - 593 m)
1 (2)
English
This pattern is available for free.

Weaving throughout the length of the scarf, these cables were inspired by the geometric brick sidewalks and buildings of Old Town, Alexandria! It’s perfect for advanced beginners ready to tackle their first cabling project.

SIZES
1 (2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(blocked)
Length approx. 73” / 185.5 cm
Width (at the widest point) approx. 7 (10)“ / 17.5 (25) cm

MATERIALS

  • De Rerum Natura “Cyrano” (100% wool); approx. 164 yds (150 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g); 3 (4) balls; Pink scarf shown in size 1 in color “Argile”. OR approx. 464 (649) yds / 424 (593) m in any other Bulky / Chunky weight yarn with similar properties

Yardage listed includes 10% padding for swatching.

  • US#11 (8 mm) straight or circular (24” / 61 cm or longer) OR use size to obtain gauge

  • 1 stitch marker

  • 1 removable stitch marker or pin

  • Cable needle (CN)

  • Tapestry needle

NOTES
This scarf is easily adaptable to make it shorter or longer. Please account for extra yardage that might be required.

GAUGE
1 (16 sts and 12 rows) cable pattern repeat = approx. 2¾“ / 7 cm wide and 2¼” / 5.5 cm long, worked flat, measured once dry after washing and blocking.

Thank you very much to Darian for modeling!

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