martha scarf

Okay, say what you will about Martha Stewart. She has some good ideas you can make your own. When I had just learned to knit I made this scarf for christmas gifts. It was just easy normal stitch, but looks fancy pants. Someday I'll try to post a picture of the scarf. I got this pattern directly off her website and altered it to my own specs. I know I probably shouldn't have it all cut and pasted below like it is, but I'm worried that the folks at Martha will change their links all around and mess things up! So i've preserved the pattern below. at least until I get a cease and desist notice, hee.

Materials: worsted weight yarn, about 2 balls (I used Lion's Brand Wool-ease); size-9 knitting needles; safety pin; paper and pen to keep tally of your rows.

Gauge: 4 stitches and 6 rows equal 1 inch
Abbreviations: k (knit), p (purl), sts (stitches

Pattern Stitch
(Work this series of stitches when directed to in the pattern.
Row 1: (right side) k32
Row 2: (wrong side) k32
Row 3: k32
Row 4: k4, p24, k4
Row 5: k32
Row 6: k32

Cast on: Loosely cast on 32 stitches.

Rows 1-8: k32: Knit each stitch across the row for 8 rows. Tally the rows in your notebook. There should be 4 ridges on each side of the work.
Row 9 (wrong side): k4, p24, k4: Knit the first 4 sts. Purl the next 24 sts, remembering to bring the yarn in front of the project. Move the yarn to the back again, and knit the last 4 sts.
Row 10 (right side): k32: Mark this side by placing a safety pin in the middle of the knitting so you always know when you are working a right-hand-side row. This side should be facing you when the knitting is in your left hand ready for you to knit a right-side row.
Repeat rows 9 and 10 until the knitting measures 3 inches from the cast-on edge. End after working a row 9. To measure, place the knitting on a flat surface, place the measuring tape under the needle, and measure down to the cast-on edge.
Next 6 rows: Work the 6 rows of the pattern stitch. These are the rows that form the ridges at each end of the scarf.
Repeat rows 9 and 10 until the knitting measures 6 inches from the cast-on edge. End after working a row 9.
Next 6 rows: Work the 6 rows of the Pattern Stitch.
Repeat rows 9 and 10 until scarf measures 53 inches from the cast-on row. End after working a row 9. Rows 9 and 10 can be repeated for as long as you like. Any adjustments to length should be made while working these rows. If you�re adjusting the scarf to a certain length, keep in mind that 7 inches will be added after this point.
Next 6 rows: Work the 6 rows of the pattern stitch.
Repeat rows 9 and 10 until scarf measures 56 inches from the cast-on row. End after working a row 9.
Next 6 rows: Work the 6 rows of the pattern stitch.
Repeat Rows 9 and 10 until the scarf is 59 inches.
Next eight rows: Knit next 8 rows.
Cast off.
Weave in yarn ends.

You can find Martha's instructions here