Things a Scarf Should and Shouldn't Do

It's not that easy to find a good scarf pattern. There are things a scarf should and shouldn't do:

• Both sides should be the same or very similar. The wrong side should, at the very least, be attractive.


• It should lie nice and flat and not curl.


• The ends should be the same or very similar.


• The ends shouldn't flare out or pull in.


• It should have enought drape and be lightweight enough that you can comfortably wear it around your neck.


• Knitting it shouldn't be a soul sucking experience. In other words, no garter stitch.

How about reversable cables?

This is a modified version of the yarn over cable from "Sensational Knitted Socks" by Charlene Schurch. It repeats over 6 stitches and 4 rows:

row 1: s1, k2, psso, p3

row 2: k3, p1, yo, p1

row 3: k3, s1, p2, psso
row 4: k1, yo, k1, p3

The knitted fabric is almost identical on both sides and lies perfectly flat. The only question that remains is how to start and finish it. More on that tomorrow.