Noël Scarf
From the hush of a snow-covered grove to the warmth of sunlit leaves, forests hold a magic that transcends seasons. Noël Scarf captures that quiet beauty with a flowing cable and lace motif, repeating like branches intertwined with light. I absolutely love this design that is rooted in texture and rhythm. I feel it’s calm, steady knitting that is both grounding and a little bit indulgent.
The scarf is worked holding together a strand of luxury fingering-weight yarn with the airy halo of silk mohair. With these two yarns Noël creates a fabric that is soft, warm, and beautifully elegant. I feel that the combination gives the scarf a beautiful balance of structure and lightness: gentle definition from the cables, softened by mohair’s glow. It’s the kind of knit that feels comforting on the needles and even better wrapped around your neck.
The stitch pattern is engaging without being demanding. Once you find the rhythm, the repeats flow easily, making Noël a perfect companion for winter evenings, or moments when you want your hands busy but your mind at rest. It’s a scarf designed to slow you down and let you enjoy the process as much as the finished piece. At least I feel it is!
Noël Scarf was originally created for the Forests of the World Christmas Box 2025, a special collaboration with Le Chat qui Tricote. The design came in three evocative colourways — Polar, Mediterranean, and Tropical — each inspired by a different forest mood, inviting you to choose the landscape you want to carry with you through the season.
For my sample, I used the Polar box. My fingering weight yarn is Yamaa by Le Chat qui Tricote, a beautifully soft blend of merino, silk, and cashmere, paired with their Petit Duvet, a delicate kid mohair and silk yarn that adds lightness and warmth without weight. Held together (as I so often love to do), the two yarns create a luxurious yet wearable fabric that highlights the stitch pattern while remaining cozy and versatile. Substituting with other fingering-weight yarns and lace-weight mohair works just as well, allowing you to adapt Noël to your own favourite fibres.
To me Noël Scarf is generous without feeling bulky, elegant yet easy to wear. It wraps comfortably for cold winter walks and drapes beautifully indoors, making it just as suited for everyday layering as it is for special occasions. It’s also a lovely gift knit. This little scarf is timeless and thoughtful, and I found knitting it deeply comforting.
I’m so happy to share Noël Scarf with you today. I hope it brings a little forest calm, warmth, and quiet joy to your knitting, wherever this season finds you.