Details:
Needle: US 8 - 5.0 mm
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Heathers Worsted / 10 ply
80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
Colorway: Oxford Gray Charcoal
Scarf: 2 skeins=492.5 yards
Size: 7"x64"
Pattern: Easy Cabled & Ribbed Scarf (pattern below)
Hat: 1 skein=197.0 yards
Size: Medium/Large
Pattern: Cabled Hat by Cathy Campbell
Easy Cabled & Ribbed Scarf
By azdiana53
I wanted an easy, simple cabled & ribbed scarf to go with the cable hat already made as a gift. It had to be easy as I'm a beginner.
Level: suitable for a beginner's cable project
Yarn: Any worsted weight yarn
I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solids & Heathers
Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi) 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
Per skein: 197 yards/85 Grams
Used: 2 Skeins = 394 yds/170 grams
Colorway: 152 Oxford Gray (Charcoal)
Gauge: about 6 sts to 1"
Needle: US 8 / 5.0
Notions: #8 needle, cable needle, tapestry needle
Size: 7" x 64" (after blocking)
Cable Stitches:
C8B: slip 4 sts on the cable needle & hold in back; knit the next 4 sts, then knit the 4 sts on the cable needle.
C8F: slip 4 sts on the cable needle & hold in front; knit the next 4 sts, then knit the 4 sts. on the cable needle.
Directions: Cast on 49 sts.
Set up rows:
(RS): K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
(WS): P8, *K3, P3 repeat from* to last 8 sts, P8
Begin Pattern:
Row 1: Cable row (RS): C8B, *P3, K3* repeat ** to last 8 sts, C8F
Row 2: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8
Row 3: K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
Row 4: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8
Row 5: K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
Row 6: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8
Row 7: K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
Row 8: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8
Repeat rows 1-8 until scarf measures approx 60" or desired length.
Finishing Rows:
Row 1: Cable row (RS): C8B, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, C8F
Row 2: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8
Row 3: K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends. I soaked the scarf completely, then blocked as for lace, to pull out the ribbing.
