Christmas Bailout

A quick and easy cable knit scarf.

Posted by Nicole R.

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This scarf was designed around Christmas one year as a quick knit for those who needed to rush to make a present.

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • 306 yd Bulky Yarn
  • US 13 Knitting Needles
  • Cable Needle
  • Stitch Markers

  • The sample was knit in Lion Brand's Wool-Ease Chunky in Tinsel White (contains an iridescent strand of tinsel that’s hard to see in the picture.).

  • Gauge: 3 sts/inch in stockinette stitch

  • Tapestry Needle

Steps (1 step, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Pattern Instructions:

    Cast on 24 sts.

    Row 1 (right side): K5, P4, K6, P4, K5.

    Row 2: K5, K4, P6, K4, K5.

    Repeat Rows 1 and 2, three times.

    Next Row: Complete Row 1 of chart.

    Continue following chart until scarf measures approximately 60 inches, ending with Row 1 of chart.

    Complete Rows 2-6 of chart.

    Bind off in purl.

    Weave in all ends and block to final measurements.