Cables twist and turn throughout the pattern on this scarf, and the use of two colors adds an unusual pop of whimsy.

Required skills
Basic knitting skills
Simple cable sts

Measurements
Before blocking: 5 inches / 12.75 cm wide x 80 inches / 203.25 cm high
After blocking: 5.5 inches / 14 cm wide x 82 inches / 208.25 cm high

Materials
Unplanned Peacock Superwash Merino DK(100% Merino; 230 yds / 210 m per 100 g skein); color:C1: Indigo, C2: Dayglo; 1 skein of each, or approx 460 yds / 420 m of any DK weight yarn
US#8 / 5 mm needle
Cable needle
Large-eyed, blunt sewing needle

Gauge
Before blocking: 32 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stitch pattern

Special stitches
2/1 LpC - slip 2 sts to cn, hold in front, p1, k2 from cn
2/1 RpC - slip 1 st to cn, hold in back, k2, p1 from cn
2/2 LC - slip 2 sts to cn, hold in front, k2, k2 from cn
2/2 RC - slip 2 sts to cn, hold in back, k2, k2 from cn