Donna's Writings

This easy scarf and headband will give you practice making cables. It’s perfect for anyone needing a bit of warmth.Materials Approx 440 yards of worsted weight yarn. I used 4 balls of Suri Merino from Plymouth yarn (55% suri alpaca, 45% extra fine merino wool), Color 5192 To make each separate item, you will need: Scarf: 3 balls, size 7 needles Headband: 1 ball, size 7 needles Gauge Approx 20 sts = 4 inches over stockinette stitch Size Headband: 18 inch circumference, fits head sizes up to 23 inches Scarf: 5 inches wide x 58 inches long Pattern Stitches Rope Cable Rows 1, 3 and 7 (RS): P2, k6, p2. Rows 2, 4 and 6 (WS): K2, p6, k2. Row 5: P2, slip 3 sts to cable needle (cn) and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn, p2. Row 8: K2, p6, k2. Repeat rows 1 to 8 for pattern. Headband Instructions Cast on 16 sts. Setup row (WS): K3, place marker, k2, p6, k2, place marker, k3. Row 1: K3, sm, work rope cable over next 10 sts, sm, k3. Repeat row 1 until headband measures approx. 18 inches. End after row 2 of rope cable pattern. Bind off. Sew ends of headband together. Weave in ends.   Scarf Instructions Cast on 36 sts. Ribbing Row 1 (RS): K3, place marker, (k2, p6, k2, place marker) three times, k3. Row 2 (WS): K3, (p2, k6, p2) three times, k3, slipping markers when you come to them. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until ribbing measures 2 inches. Knit 6 rows (3 garter ridges). Cable Pattern Next row (RS): K3, sm, work three repeats of rope cable over next 30 sts slipping the markers when you come to them, sm, k3. Work patterns as established until scarf measures approx 55 inches. End after row 2 of rope cable pattern. Ribbing Knit 6 rows (3 garter ridges). Repeat rows 1 and 2 of ribbing as above, until ribbing measures 2 inches. Bind off loosely in pattern and weave in ends. Wash the scarf and dry flat, flaring the ends out to create the clamshell shape of the ribbing.12/25/2016