Carries Scarf caleydocious

Inspired by the scarf the character Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) wore in the film version of Sex in the City. That scarf was pinkish-red, had an allover repeating cable style pattern and was very long with the famous Chanel logo embroidered at one end. This pattern is my own interpretation of that scarf. Sorry, the Chanel logo is not included!

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Measurements: Length: 180cms/71ins (adjustable). Width: 30cm/12ins. Yarn: Thick DK or lightweight Aran / Worsted weight 100% lambswool approx 219m/240yds per 100g Finished scarf weighed: 340g - 745m/816yds approx of yarn. Abbreviations: k: p: rs: st(s): tog: ws: m1: pfb: knit. purl. right side. stitch(es). together. wrong side. by picking up the loop between two stitches and knitting into the back of it. purl front and back. Purl into the front and the back of the stitch (1 stitch increased).

Needles: 4.0mm & 5.0mm (or size required for yarn choice).

Tension: Over cable twist pattern: 21sts (3 repeats) = 10.5cm and 22rows (5.5 repeats) = 10cm Tension is not critcal. However, note the finished size will change if the tension differs.

tw2b: twist 2 back: Knit the second stitch on LH needle from behind, through the back of the loop then knit the first and second stitches together from behind,through the back of the loops dropping the loops together. cr3: cross 3: Knit the next 3sts together, then before dropping the loops, knit into the first stitch then the second stitch again dropping the loops together.

Notes: Be aware the rib borders use more stitches than the main cable twist pattern. To ensure the rib ends do not stretch use a smaller size needle and work a Method: Using 4.0mm needles cast on 70sts. Rib Border: Rib row 1(rs): k1, p1 (k2, p2) to last 4sts k2, p1, k1. Rib row 2(ws): p1, k1, (p2, k2) to last 4sts p2, k1, p1. Rib rows 3 & 4: repeat rows 1 & 2. Change to 5.0mm needles. Cable Twist Pattern: Set up row (rs): k3, (m1, k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1) to last 3sts, m1, k3. (63sts) Rows 1 & 3(ws): purl. Row 2: k2, cr3, (k1, tw2b, k1, cr3) 8 times, k2. Row 4: k6, (tw2b, k5) 7 times, tw2b, k6. These 4 rows form the main pattern. Repeat these 4 rows until work measures 178cms (or desired length) from cast on edge ending after Row 3. Change to 4.0mm needles. Set up row for rib border (rs): k1, p1, (k1, k2tog, pfb, k2, pfb) to last 5sts, k1, k2tog p1, k1. (70sts) Work a further 3 rows in rib as given for the Rib Border starting with Rib row 2. Cast off. Weave in any loose ends. Press, wet press or block to measurements. tighter cast-on and cast-off than normal. If in doubt about rib tension, go down a needle size.

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