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What’s more comforting than a big, squishy, comforting scarf to wrap up in on chilly days? Dakota by Nina Talbot is a grandly-sized scarf/stole for crisp fall days to bitter winter nights. This 2x2 rib + cable scarf is an intuitive and fun design to keep your fingers busy this fall! The scarf is worked in one-piece from the bottom up; the cable charts are mirrored at each end to create visually symmetrical balance.

FINISHED SIZE
12” / 30.5 cm width; 86” / 218 cm length. Measurements taken from a relaxed fabric after blocking.

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Weld (70% U.S. Merino/ 30% U.S. Corriedale; 200 yds 183 m; 1.76 oz 50 g: barn red (deep red), 7 skeins.

Needles
Size A (for scarf): US 5 (3.75 mm): 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needle.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Cable needle (optional); tapestry needle.

Gauge
32 sts and 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) in 2x2 ribbing on Size A needle.
One 24-st cable repeat from Chart B measures approximately 3” (7.6 cm) wide and 2.6” (7 cm) long.

Skills Required
Cabling with or without a cable needle.

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