Cable Scarf

Use any yarn that works with size 10 or 5.5mm needles
Gauge is not that important here.
If you use smaller needles the scarf will be narrower, and wider if you use larger needles.
I found the best result is achieved using yarn that works with size 10 (US) needles.

Abbreviations

sts = stitches
K = knit
P= Purl
CO = cast on

Stitches Used

Seed stitch (over 6 sts)
1:K1, P1, till end (ending with P1)
2:P1, K1, till end

Reverse stocking stitch:
P on right side, K on reverse

Cable stitch (over 8 sts and 8 rows)
Row 1:*Cable 2 back
(slip 1st 2 sts on a cable needle and hold them at the back K 2, Kthe  2 sts on the cable needle)
Cable 2 front
(slip 1st 2 sts on a cable needle and hold them at the front K 2, K the 2 sts on the cable needle)

Row 2, 4, 6, 8 - P
Row 3,5,7 - K *

Row 9 repeat from * to * (in other words row 1-8)
These 8 rows form the cable pattern.


Instructions

CO 34 sts.
Set up the pattern:
6 sts in seed stitch
2 in reverse stocking stitch
8 in cable pattern
2 reverse stocking stitch
8 in cable pattern
2 reverse stocking stitch
6 in seed stitch

Repeat pattern until scarf is as long as you would like it to be then cast off.

Tips: I never knit the 1st stitch, I slip it – it makes for a neater edge.