Shaker Rib Cowl

Learning how to knit a scarf doesn't have to be all work and no play. Get ready to shake, rattle, and roll with the colorful Shaker Rib Cowl. Bring some of the brighter aspects of your personality into your everyday wardrobe with this knit scarf pattern. It doesn't take a lot to make this gorgeous knit your own. Wear it at any time and any place; this is one knit cowl that will never go out of season. That's not all. This easy knit scarf pattern is also great for beginners ready to "shake" things up and get those needles moving. Once you get into the groove of things, it won't be long until you've got a beautiful Shaker Rib Cowl of your own.

Easy

Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch

Materials:

Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds) Contrast A Bone (9703) - 1 ball; Contrast B Neon Pink (9775) - 1 ball
Size U.S. I (5.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE: 17 sts and 23 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.

Measurements: Approx 12" [30.5 cm] deep x 26" [66 cm] around.

Abbreviations:
Approx = approximately
cont = continue(ity)
K = knit
K1below = knit into next stitch 1 row below
P = purl
pat = pattern
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)

Instructions:
Stripe Pat
With B – 10 rows.
With A – 2 rows.
With B – 4 rows
With A – 2 rows.
With B – 4 rows
With A – 8 rows.
With B – 2 rows
With A – 4 rows.
With B – 8 rows
With A – 2 rows.
With B – 4 rows
With A – 4 rows.
With B – 2 rows
With A – 2 rows.
With B – 6 rows
With A – 2 rows.
With B – 2 rows
With A – 4 rows.
With B – 4 rows
With A – 8 rows.
With B – 2 rows
With A – 8 rows.
These 94 rows form Stripe Pat.

With B, cast on 107 sts.
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: K1. * P1. K1below. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
These 2 rows form Shaker Rib Pat.
First 2 rows of Stripe Pat completed.

Cont in pat, keeping cont of Stripe Pat until all 94 rows of Stripe Pat will be complete. Cast off. Sew side edges.