The Golden Hands Knitting and Crochet Encyclopedia Alternating Cables pattern swatch is as follows.
Cast on 31 stitches.
1st Row. P1, *K4, P1, rep from * to end.
2nd Row. K1, *P4, K1, rep from * to end.
3rd Row. P1, * K4, P1, C4F, P1, rep from * to end.
4th Row. K1, *P4, K1, rep from * to end.
5th Row. P1, *K4, P1, rep from * to end.
6th Row. K1, *P4, K1, rep from * to end.
7th Row. P1, *C4F, P1, K4, P1, rep from * to end.
8th Row. K1, *P4, K1, rep from * to end.
Repeat 8 rows of pattern until desired length.
Now at 52cm in length, how long do you suppose a child's scarf should be?
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I have yet to knit a scarf so I am no help on the length but I love it and might have to give it a go :)
ReplyDeletejust beautiful! You are so talented,I adore the colour...
ReplyDeleteI'm inspired!
ReplyDeleteClever lady at the sticks again, how do you do it?
I could just look at those cables all day Christina - so beautiful :) I'm no help on length I'm afraid - can you try a length of fabric on Cohen maybe? Kx
ReplyDeleteLOVE the cables.
ReplyDeleteI was up googling cable beanies for hours last night.
Your scarf shows them off beautifully though.
I'm a cable lover, too !
ReplyDeletei can't knit much, but cables i do !
these are very pretty !
i might be tempted to try this pattern :)
It is so impressive! Looks like a store bought one- I hope that is a compliment to a crafter - but it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat sized needles and ply wool???
ReplyDelete8 ply wool and 4.5mm knitting needles
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