This easy scarf and headband will give you practice making cables. It’s perfect for anyone needing a bit of warmth.
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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.