Zealana Free Pattern | Kakapo Cable Scarf Pattern PDF

The Kakapo Cable Scarf, a clever textured skinny scarf is perfect for wrapping around your neck and tucking into blazers, and is both casual enough for day to day use but textural enough to add interest and elevate a dressy outfit. Designed for Zealana Heron, this soft, warm blend of merino and NZ brushtail possum will keep you warm. And with only 100 grams of 10 ply/worsted weight yarn it knits up quickly, making it excellent for gifts!

It is inspired by the New Zealand kākāpō, a highly-endangered endemic parrot. Sadly there are only 247 kākāpō left alive today, and because of their low fertility rates and defenselessness against predators, they are endangered.  Settlement and introduction of non-native animals (such as cats, stoats, rats and possums), clearing of forests, and increases in hunting in New Zealand are the biggest threats to kākāpō survival. However, with persistent efforts from a number of organisations such as kākāpō Recovery their numbers are slowly increasing.

Designed by Annoline Billies for Zealana Yarn, and made available to you as a free download courtesy of Zealana.

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What You Need to Make the Kakapo Cable Scarf Pattern

• 2 balls of Zealana Heron Worsted (sample is in H03 Lichen)
• 5 mm circular needles on a 60 or 80 cm cable (or size as needed to get gauge)
  • We have these in a wide range of interchangeable choices across two brands!
  • For Hiyahiya, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Steel tips 5 inch
    • Steel tips 4 inch
    • Sharp Steel tips 5 inch
    • Bamboo tips 5 inch
    • Cable
  • For Knitpro, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Symfonie tips (birch wood)
    • Zing tips (aluminium)
    • Cable
    • For more information on circular needles, check out our blog post: The Ultimate Guide to Circular Needles
• Cable needle
  • We recommend Knitpro Symfonie cable needles
• Needle for weaving in your ends
  • We recommend the Knitpro Wool Needles

Who Do We Recommend the Kakapo Cable Scarf Pattern For?

The Kakapo Cable scarf pattern is excellent for knitters who have made several projects of increasing difficulty, know how to read a pattern, and are ready to learn cabling. If you already know cabling, this will be an easy and relaxing knit!

About Zealana

Woolyarns, the owner of Zealana, was the first company to spin possum yarns. They created the Zealana brand in order to showcase their ultra soft, light, warm and durable luxury hand knitting yarns. Their Performa series of yarns features machine washable possum blends.

Settlers brought the non-native possum to New Zealand in the 19th century for the purpose of building a fur industry. Then the possums devastated New Zealand’s bird population. When you buy Zealana yarns, you are helping manage the possum population in New Zealand, and helping prevent possum predation on New Zealand native birds. You’re also getting yarn made with a fibre that is breathable, warmer than either merino or cashmere, and luxuriously soft.