Simple Cableknit Scarf for My Sister

I bought some clearance super-soft English cotton at School Products in New York City a few years ago with the determination to make my vegan sister some socks for her to wear about the house.  As the years past though, I ended up deciding this past fall to instead make a scarf for my sister, especially given how many vegan sock yarns are available on the market now.

I ended up designing a very simple cableknit scarf to help keep my sister warm in the Michigan winters.  This would be a great project for a first-time cableknit project.  The pattern for this scarf follows the picture below:

Here's how you can make this scarf using a heavier worsted weight yarn of your choice:

I made this scarf 6 inches wide and maybe 3.5 feet long (I usually keep knitting until I find the scarf length "look goods").

Cast on 29 stitches

Row 1:  K2, P4, K6, P5, K6, P4, K2

Row 2: P2, K4, P6, K5, P6, K4, P2

Row 3:  Repeat Row 1

Row 4: Repeat Row 2

Row 5: K2, P4, C3B, P5, C3F, P4, K2

Row 6:  Repeat Row 2

Repeat these six rows to create this very basic cableknit pattern.

Comments

[Monica Silva]

Hi Madhu,

I like the 2 cables in the scarf because they look like hair braids. It's very generous of you to give away your knit projects.

Happy knitting,

Monica Silva