Seamans Scarf

by Knit Picks Design Team

Finished Size:

Needles

Approximately 9 x 50

Size 13 (9.0 mm): circular or straight

Yarn:
Wool of the Andes Bulky (100% Peruvian
Highland Wool; 137 yds/100 gm hanks):
Navy : 23960; 3 skeins

Gauge:
3 sts = 1 on size 13 needles, or size
necessary to obtain gauge.

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Seamans Scarf
Notes:

A simple cable repeat with seed stitch borders gives this scarf a
sophisticated look. The slightly narrower ribbed center section
eliminates bulk while still providing warmth under your jacket

Repeat Cable Sequence 7 times ending with Row 1 preparing to

flow into neck ribbing.

Neck Ribbing:

collar.

Row 1: (WS after Row 1 of Cable Sequence) Sl 1 as if to purl with

Cabled Cast On:

Row 2: Sl 1 as if to purl with yarn in front, * K2, P2 *, rep between

yarn in front, * P2, K2 *, rep between *s, ending with P2, K1

Make a slip knot on left hand needle. Slip right hand needle

*s, ending with K3.

through loop and pull yarn through as if to knit and place new
loop on left needle. Put right needle tip between the two stitches

Repeat these two ribbing rows until ribbing rows measure 9.

on the left needle and pull yarn through as if to knit. Place new

End by purling across last row (wrong side row). Do not BO

loop on left hand needle. Slip right needle tip between last two

because you will be grafting the two halves of the scarf together

stitches on the left needle, pull yarn through as if to knit and

using Kitchener stitch.

place new loop on left hand needle. Continue until you have cast
on the number of stitches you need

Knit second half of scarf exactly like the first.

Directions:

Finishing

Loosely CO 32 stitches using a cabled cast-on.

Graft the two together using Kitchener stitch with the knit side of

Knit 4 rows in garter stitch.

the edges facing you. Block carefully to enhance cables and set
ribbing.

Border:
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 as if to purl with yarn in front, K2 * P2, K6 *, rrep
between *s, ending with P2, K3
Row 2: Sl 1 as if to purl with yarn in front, K2, * K2, P2, *, rep
between *s, ending with K5
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three more times.

8 Row Cable Sequence

Row 1 of Cable Sequence (RS): Sl 1 as if to purl with yarn in front,
K2, * P2, sl next 6 stitches off left needle, use left needle to pick
up the 2 far right stitches leaving the other four stitches in the
front, use the right needle to place the middle 2 stitches on the
left needle, finally use the right needle to place the far left 2
stitches onto the left needle, k6 * rep between *s, ending with P2,
K3.
Row 2 of Cable Sequence: Sl 1 as if to purl with yarn in front, K2, *
K2, P2, *, rep between *s, ending with K5
Row 3 (RS): Sl 1 as if to purl with yarn in front, K2 * P2, K6 *, rep
between *s, ending with P2, K3
Row 4: Sl 1 as if to purl with yarn in front, K2, * K2, P2, *, rep
between *s, ending with K5
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 two more times.
Abbreviations
BO

bind off

cn

cable needle

CO

cast on

K knit
K-wise knitwise
P purl
rep repeat
RS

right side

SL slip
sts stitch(es)
WS

Seamans Scarf

wrong side