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Trace each brioche ridge in Tideways and discover that each
slips between strands of this sinuous braid cable. The dramatic
ebb and flow of fabric is formed by just two deceptively
simple cable crosses.

This scarf is worked flat, repeating a simple cable chart up to the desired length. The cable pattern is provided in both written and charted form.

Skill Level
Appropriate for a knitter who is proficient in basic cable knitting and curious to try brioche, or vice versa

Techniques
Required: Brioche knitting, cable knitting
Optional: Reading charts, rib cabled cast on (instructions provided)

Yarn
Approximately 500–700 yards/460–640 meters of worsted weight yarn, depending on desired length
Sample was knit with 550 yards/500 meters (3 skeins) of The Alpaca Yarn Company Astral, in color Gemini

Gauge
Meeting gauge is not terribly important for this project – any needle size toward the smaller end of the recommended range for the chosen yarn will do.

• Each 45-stitch, 16-row repeat of the cable pattern measures 7”/18 cm wide by 2”/5 cm long.

Needles
One set of straight needles or one 24”/60 cm or longer circular needle in appropriate size
Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)

Dimensions
7”/18 cm wide by any desired length (recommended: 60–72”/152–183 cm), unblocked

Tools
Blunt tapestry needle, cable needle