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Yarn: I’m using worsted weight, Rowan Cork, probably about 400 yds, more or less.
Needles: 7US, but remember I’m LOOSE (cough, cough). You might go 8 or 9US.
Gauge: Eh, whatever. It’s a scarf.

Cast on 33 stitches.
R1 (right side) : k1 p1, across.
R2-4: k1 p1, across.
R5: (k1 p1) 3 times, k4, p2, k9, p2, k4, (p1 k1) 3 times.
R6: (k1 p1) 3 times, k1, p3, k2, p9, k2, p3, k1, (p1 k1), 3 times.
R7: Repeat R5

R8 and all following wrong side rows: (k1 p1) 3 times, k1, p3, k2, p9, k2, p3, k1, (p1 k1), 3 times.
R9: (k1 p1) 3 times, k4, p2, put the first 3 sts on cable needle, hold at front, k the next 3 sts, then k the 3 sts from cable needle, k3, p2, k4, (p1 k1) 3 times.
R11: (k1 p1) 3 times, k4, p2, k9, p2, k4, (p1 k1) 3 times.
R13: (k1 p1) 3 times, k4, p2, k3, put the first 3 sts on cable needle and hold at back, k the next 3 sts, then k the 3 sts from cable needle, p2, k4, (p1 k1) 3 times.
R15: Repeat R11.

Repeat rows 8-15 until you’re happy with the length. If it won’t go around your neck once, it might be too short. If you could ride a horse and rope a steer with it, it might be too long. Otherwise, you’re good to go. End with 4 rows of k1 p1 across, bind off. Add fringe if you’re that fancy.

Suggestion number one: This would be a good way to learn how to cable. It's easy. Swear.
Suggestion number two: Try cabling without a needle (the fastest way to go). Wendy, of course, has the best instructions HERE.

Enjoy!

Or heck! Make a wallhanging (courtesy of Lizzi).

hanging

Comments

This is such a great looking pattern. I'm definately going to try it soon. Thanks for posting it!

This would look great with the Pinwheel hat pattern here:
http://www.yarnagogo.com/good_ole_cabled_scarf/

It's on my project list of things to try... I've never done a scarf before!

Oops, I meant here:
http://wolfandturtle.net/Yarnpath/index.php/Yarnpath/comments/the_pinwheel_hat1

Posting without due care and attention, guilty as charged.

Oh, the blessed Corkiness of it all. It's the de-loveliest!!

Thanks for posting this pattern! I used Tahki Cotton Classic instead of the Rowan Cork because the recipient is allergic to wool. My FO is here: http://yoko.typepad.com/photos/knitted_finished_objects/scarflet.html

I enjoy reading your blog, and wish you all the best.

Thanks for the pattern. I just finished mine with 2 skeins of Manos del Uruguay. It's a bit slubby, but it came out nice and rustic looking.

Wow! Beautiful *and* easy! I just used this to teach myself cables, and now I fear them no longer. Thanks so much for this pattern.

This is only gorgeous! I just finished mine with Jaegaer Artisan aran, and it's the perfect rustic chunky scarf for winter. Thank you so much.

Thanks for the pattern, I have about 10 inches done and I love it. So will my daughter when she gets the scarf for Christmas. Thanks again

Thank you for pattern. It is exactly the type of scarf I was looking for, Christmas presents for the men in my family and it had to be a scarf which was not thick and bulky. Perfect!

Thank you for the pattern. I am trying it with some Manos del Uruguay wool for a relative for Christmas!

Finally! After starting and abandoning 3 other patterns that were way too girly, this is the perfect one to knit my hubby a scarf with the cashmere I bought at Smiley's Yarn Riot (NYC). It's my first cables!

Thanks for this great pattern. I am going to use it to learn to knit cables. After I get the hang of a few more scarves, I'd really love to try one with that diagonal herringbone rib knit. If you wouldn't mind sending me the pattern for that one, I'd really appreciate it!

Hi! I found your pattern via the knitting community on Livejournal. I'm really looking forward to trying this pattern. :) I just had a question. When you say "(k1 p1) 3 times", do you mean "k1 p1 k1" or "k1 p1 k1 p1 k1 p1"? (Sorry if this should be obvious. I'm not so good with reading patterns yet. Eheh. XD)

i love this pattern and would like to start learning. i have a question. how come there are no instrustion for R10, R12, and R14?

its my first cable project, i have a question whats the instruction for R10, R12, R14 ???

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