Sideways Basketweave Scarf

Just wanted to post a pattern that I have registered at Ravelry.  This is a nice pattern for a beginner who wants a bit of a challenge.  Skills involve knit, purl, cast on and bind off.  Pretty simple, but a nice result.  Enjoy!

Sideways Basketweave Scarf by Tamara McShea

I created this pattern for my Grandmother’s 98^th birthday present.  She used to knit all the time, and I would like to think that I got my love of it from her.  This was a stitch I saw her use in a cotton dishcloth once, and I have always loved it.  I made it large to make it easier for her to see, and used a nice soft chunky yarn so that she can feel how soft it is.  The finished product is about 9 feet long!  (It can be made shorter by casting on fewer multiples of 10)

Size 10 circular needle, (gauge is not crucial)

Lion Brand Homespun Yarn – Saffron
1 skein  6 oz/ 170 grams; 169 meters/185 yards; bulky weight

Cast on 240 stitches

Row 1: (K10, P10) to end
Row 2: (P10, K10) to end
Row 3: (K10, P10) to end
Row 4: (P10, K10) to end
Row 5: (K10, P10) to end
Row 6: (P10, K10) to end
Row 7: (K10, P10) to end
Row 8: (P10, K10) to end

Row 9: (P10, K10) to end
Row 10: (K10, P10) to end
Row 11: (P10, K10) to end
Row 12: (K10, P10) to end
Row 13: (P10, K10) to end
Row 14: (K10, P10) to end
Row 15: (P10, K10) to end
Row 16: (K10, P10) to end

Row 17: (K10, P10) to end
Row 18: (P10, K10) to end
Row 19: (K10, P10) to end
Row 20: (P10, K10) to end
Row 21: (K10, P10) to end
Row 22: (P10, K10) to end
Row 23: (K10, P10) to end
Row 24: (P10, K10) to end

Bind off in pattern, weave in ends

Closeup of the Basketweave Stitch