By [1] Dee, A Deanna Donovan Design.

Who doesn’t love the feel of cashmere? Knitting a sweater out of it can be very expensive so here is a pattern for a luxurious neck scarf out of sumptuous cashmere. You are worth it, your neck deserves it.

Materials:

• 1 skein [2] Lang Cashmere-Luxe 100% cashmere 25g/50m
• 1 pair size US 10 ½ knitting needles
• tapestry needle

Seeded Rib Pattern: Multiple of 4 + 1

Finished measurements: 28 ½” length by 4 ¼ “ width.

Instructions:

Using long tail cast on, CO 17 sts on a US 10 ½ needle.

Row 1: (Right side) P1, *k3, p1; rep to end from *

Row 2: K2, p1, *k3, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts., k2.

Repeat rows until almost out of yarn, cast off in pattern. Block scarf lightly to open up pattern. Weave in ends.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Deanna prefers that you call her Dee. She knits too much, cleans too little, [3] blogs a bit and lives in Chicagoland with her husband, two teenage sons and two adorable westies. She is organizing the second and now annual Heartland Knitting Retreat this December 2006 details at [4] www.kneatles.com