Textural Cabled Scarf
By Tillie Preszler needles creates this plush, snuggly scarf. The various stitches used produce a very lofty and textural quality that is stylish, warm, soft against the skin, and sure to keep the cold out on even the chilliest of days.
Bulky Peruvian wool yarn knit on large Materials: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky Yarn, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, Bulky Weight, 137 yards/100 grams (1 1/2 skeins needed) Color: Bare Straight Size 11 needles Cable Needle
Size of Finished Scarf: About 8 inches wide and 64 inches long or desired length. Care: Hand-wash/Dry Flat, Gauge: 12-13 sts and 16 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch Pattern Description: A central cable runs the length of the scarf, has a luxurious strip of basket-weave on each side, and is bordered by textural seed stitch. Copyright 2011 Tillie Preszler. All rights reserved. Directions: CO 28sts Row 1: (Right Side) K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, p2, K4, P2, k6, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 2: (Wrong Side) K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, K2, P4, K2, P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 3: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P2, K4, P2, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 4: (Same as row 2) K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, K2, P4, K2, P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 5: (Same as row 3) K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P2, K4, P2, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 6: (Same as row 2) K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, K2, P4, K2, P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 7: (Cable row) K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P7, put next 2 sts on cable needle and place in front of work, knit next 2 sts, knit the 2 sts on cable needle, P7, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 8: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P4, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 9: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P7, K4, P7, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 10: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P4, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 11: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P7, K4, P7, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 12: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P4, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 13: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P2, put next 2 sts on cable needle and place in front of work, knit next 2 sts, knit the 2 sts on cable needle, P2, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1. Repeat rows 2-13 until scarf is 64" inches long or desired length, ending with row 11. On next row (row 12), bind off loosely in pattern. Weave in yarn tails. I chose not to add a fringe as the simple edge emphasizes the cables and waffle-stitch. Abbreviations: K -Knit P-Purl St (s) - Stitch (es) For Pattern support, contact designer at sntpresz@sbcglobal.net
