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There were some new women at Saturdays Strikktreff at Red. Two of them had a version of the following scarf. I am thinking that it most closely resembles scarves by Martina Behm of Hitchhiker and Leftie Fame. The two that I saw seemed to be out of sport weight yarn. The idea seemed simple and quick.

Completed Neck Wrap

Comfy Neck Wrap

Supplies – 100 gm of sock weight yarn. Any will do, ideal for two 50 gm balls.
Size 3.00 circular needle minimum 80 cm.
gauge is not critical.

Directions:

Cast on three stitches.
Knit back

Body Pattern
R1 Increase one stitch by casting it on, knit three, cast on two more stitches
R2 Cast on two stitches, purl across, cast on one stitch

Repeat these two rows until you have used 50% of your yarn.

Ribbing Pattern
change to ribbing pattern and maintain ribbing as the increases are added
R1 Cast on one stitch, 2×2 Ribbing, cast on 2 stitches
R2 Cast on two stitches, 2×2 Ribbing, Cast on one stitch

Repeat these two rows until you have used up ~50% of the remaining yarn.
Continue in ribbing without further increases until about 6 meters of yarn remain. Bind off in ribbing.

ribbing

Block, wear. Enjoy.

And, if you are not me – trying to take a photo in the mirror – you might even smile!