Jumbo Cable Scarf
Yarn: Encore Chunky — 3(4) — 100 gram balls
Gauge: 2.5sts = 1”(2.5cm) in pattern stitch
Measurements: 60(72)” long x 10” wide
Needle Size: Size US 10.5 and one large cable needle or size needed to give given gauge
Rib Pattern
Row 1: K1, P1 repeat across row.
Row 2: P1, K1, repeat across row.
Scarf Pattern:
Cast on 43 stitches and work in rib pattern for 6 rows.
Row 1: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 2 x, p4, k19, p4, (k1, p1) repeat 2 x, k2.
Row 2: K1, p3, (k1, p1) repeat 1x, k4, p19, k4, (p1, k1) repeat 1x, p3, k1.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 twice more. Total 6 rows.
Row 7: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 2 x, p4, m1, k19, m1, p4, (k1, p1) repeat 2x, k2. — 45sts.
Row 8:K1, p3, ( k1, p1) repeat 1 time, k5, p19, k5, (p1, k1) repeat 1x, p3, k1.
Row 9: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 1x, p5, m1, k19, m1, p5,( k1, p1) repeat 1x, k2. — 47 sts.
Row 10: K1, p3(k1, p1) repeat 2 x, k6, p19, k6, (p1, k1) repeat 2x, p3, k1.
Row 11: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 1x, p6, m1, k19, m1, p6,( k1, p1) repeat 1x, k2. — 49 sts.
Row 12: K1, p3, (p1, k1) repeat 1x, p1, k7, p19, k7,( p1, k1) repeat 1x, p3, k1.
Row 13: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 2x, p7, m1, k19, m1, p7, (k1, p1) repeat 2x, k2. — 51 sts.
Row 14: K1, p3, (p1, k1) repeat 1x, p1, k8, p19, k8,( p1, k1) repeat 1x, p3, k1.
Row 15: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 2x, p8, m1, k19, m1, p8, (k1, p1) repeat 2x, k2. — 53 sts.
Row 16: K1, p3, (k1, p1) repeat 1x, p1, k9, slip next 10 sts to cable needle and hold at back of work, p9, p10 from cable needle, k9,(p1, k1) repeat 1x, p3 , k1.
Row 17: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 2x, p7, p2tog, k19, p2tog, p7, (k1, p1) repeat 2x, k2. — 51 sts.
Row 18: k1, p3, (k1, p1) repeat 1x, k8, k19, k8,(p1, k1 repeat 1x), p3, k1.
Row 19: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 2x, p6, p2tog, k19, p2tog, p6, (k1, p1) repeat 2x, k2. — 49 sts.
Row 20: K1, p3, (k1, p1) repeat 1x, k7, k19, k7, (p1, k1)repeat 1x, p3, k1.
Row 21: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 2x, p5, p2tog, k19, p2tog, p5, (k1, p1) repeat 2x, k2. — 47 sts.
Row 22: K1, p3, (k1, p1) repeat 1x, k6, p19, k6, (p1, k1) repeat 1x, p3, k1.
Row 23: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 2x, p4, p2tog, k19, p2tog, p4, (k1, p1) repeat 2x, k2. — 45 sts.
Row 24: K1, p3, (k1, p1) repeat 1x, k5, p19, k5, (p1, k1 repeat 1x), p3, k1.
Row 25: K2, (p1, k1) repeat 2x, p3, p2tog, k19, p2tog, p3, (k1, p1) repeat 2x, k2. — 43 sts.
Row 26: K1, p3, (k1, p1) repeat 1x, k4, p19, k4, (p1, k1 repeat 1x), p3, k1.
Row 27–30: Repeat rows 1 & 2.
Repeat rows 1–30 until piece measures 59(71)” from beginning. Change to 1×1 rib pattern. Work 6 rows. Bind off.
ABBREVIATIONS:
K = knit
P = purl
P2tog = purl two stitches together
M1 = work into front and back of next st (make one)
k2tog = knit 2 sts together
St(s) = stitch(es)
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Designed by Uyvonne Bigham © 2009 — No portion of this pattern may be photocopied or stored in an electronic retrieval system without prior permission from author.
