Classic Wool Worsted Braid And Twist Knit Scarf

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• MEASUREMENTS
• Approx 8" x 80" [20.5 x 203 cm]
• MATERIALS
• Patons® Classic Wool Worsted&trade (3.5 oz/100 g; 194 yds/177 m)
• Gray Mix (00224) 3 balls
• Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle.
• GAUGE
• 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.

DIRECTIONS
Cast on 37 sts.
Knit 4 rows (garter st), inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 40 sts.
Proceed in Cable Pat as follows:

1st row: (RS). K4. P1. C2B. P1. Tw4F. Tw4B. P3. Tw2R. P3. Tw4F. Tw4B. P1. C2F. P1. K4.
2nd row: K5. P2. K3. P4. K5. P2. K5. P4. K3. P2. K5.
3rd row: K4. P1. K2. P3. Tw4B. P4. C2B. C2F. P4. Tw4F. P3. K2. P1. K4.
4th row: K5. P2. K3. P2. K6. P4. K6. P2. K3. P2. K5.
5th row: K4. P1. C2B. P1. Tw4B. P4. Cr4B. Cr4F. P4. Tw4F. P1. C2F. P1. K4.
6th row: K5. P2. K1. P2. K6. P2. K1. P2. K1. P2. K6. P2. K1. P2. K5.
7th row: K4. P1. K2. P1. K2. P4. Tw4B. P1. Tw2R. P1. Tw4F. P4. K2. P1. K2. P1. K4.
8th row: K5. P2. K1. P2. K4. P2. K3. P2. K3. P2. K4. P2. K1. P2. K5. Rep 1st to 8th rows for Cable Pat until work from beg measures approx 79" [200.5 cm], ending on an 8th row of pat.
Next row: (RS). Knit, dec 3 sts evenly across row. 37 sts. Knit 3 rows (garter st). Cast off.

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
C2B = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K1, then K1 from cable needle.
C2F = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K1, then K1 from cable needle.
Cr4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then (P1. K1) from cable needle.
Cr4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K1. P1, then K2 from cable needle.
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tw4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then P2 from cable needle.
Tw4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. P2, then K2 from cable needle.
Tw2R = Knit into front of 2nd stitch on needle, then knit into front of first stitch and slip both stitches off needle together