Kathy Zimmerman designed this easy-to-knit textured rib scarf and cowl loop for the 2015 Steel Valley Yarn Crawl. You may knit it straight for a scarf, or join the cast-on and bind-off ends for an infinity loop.

finished measurements
scarf 7” wide X 70” long, relaxed (70” circumference for an infinity loop)

materials
• 365 yards worsted weight yarn (suggested yarn SKACEL COLLECTION Simplinatural by Hikoo, shown in shade 098)
• US 8 (5.0 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• tapestry needle for finishing

gauge
20 sts / 23 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Sailor’s rib stitch, after blocking