Scarf with slip stitch cables knitting pattern "Built on Sand"

Knitted during the coldest days of winter, surrounded by high heaps of snow, the color of the yarn made me think of walking over warm sand in summer. A very pleasant image. That’s the simple explanation for the name of this scarf.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

It is basically a ribbed scarf which incorporates some slip stitch cables and a little bit of texture to create more interest. The cables can be done with or without a cable needle, both ways are explained in the pattern.
The yarn used is a sport weight merino/silk blend. It can easily be substituted by any other yarn. Please note that a different yarn weight will result in a different size. You may want to knit the pattern repeats more or less often. Options for adjusting the size or using different yarns are in the pattern.

Difficulty Level: Advanced beginner (knit, purl, cables over 3 stitches which can be worked with or without a cable needle)

Gauge: 22 stitches/30 rows in stockinette stitch = 10cm/4in

Size Information

One size, 165cm (66in) in length, 25cm (10in) in width

Materials List

Yarn: Zitron Kimono (54% merino, 46% silk; 300m/100g; 328yds/3.53oz); 2 skeins. Sample used up 576m/630yds. One of my testers needed 660m/720yds for a scarf in the same length.

Needles: 3.5mm/US 4, straight or circular needles as you prefer

Notions: Cable needle (optional), yarn needle

Additional Details by the Author

You may notice that I am not a native English speaker. All my patterns are tested or edited or both by native speakers. You will also find my contact info in each pattern. Please don't feel shy to ask questions if anything is unclear. I may be in another time zone than you, but will get back to you as soon as possible.

The pattern itself is copyrighted and may not be distributed. Feel free to do whatever you like with your finished items. Gift them, donate them to charity or sell them.