Ahhhh. Much more interesting to knit, and infinitely more attractive then some lousy g@rter scarf. After learning to do cables from a book, I modified the learning exercizes into a pattern for a scarf. I learned how to purl and understand the basic formation of a cable.
CLOSSEY'S CABLE SCARF PATTERN
NOTE: I used 100% Acrylic Worsted Weight Yarn, but any Medium weight yarn works. I also used size 10.5 knitting needles, but you could probably use anything between 8 and 10.5 with no problem.
You'll need either a cable needle or some other straight/double-pointed needle for cabling. I used a size 6 knitting needle.in lieu of my cable needle ^_^
GAUGE: Gauge? It's a scarf. LIVE A LITTLE. But keep the knitting a little loose, this is not a pattern that you want to work tight with.
ABBREVIATIONS:
k = knit
p= purl
C3F = slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Then knit 3 stitches. Then slip the stitiches on the cable needle back onto the left needle and knit all three of them.
CAST ON 30 stitches.
ROW 1: p3, k6, p3, k6, p3, k6, p3
ROW 2: k3, p6, k3, p6, k3, p6, k3
ROW 3: Same as Row 1
ROW 4: Same as Row 2
ROW 5: (cable row) p3, C3F, p3, C3F, p3, C3F, p3
ROW 6: Same as Row 2
ROW 7: Same as Row 1
ROW 8: Same as Row 2
Repeat these 8 rows over and over until the scarf is as long as you want, ending on Row 6.
