A seaman’s scarf is a relatively short scarf that is narrower in the middle than on the ends. By having a narrow middle, the scarf lays nicely under a coat and doesn’t bunch up at the neck. Traditionally, the ends are made in garter stitch or some other knit/purl pattern, and the middle is ribbed. In this variation, made in DK weight yarn, I’ve replaced the ribbing with a cable panel and maximized the gauge difference between the middle and ends by using a lace pattern on either side.