Old MacDonald had a scarf
Ee i ee i Ooooo!
And on that scarf he had some cables, ee i ee i oooooo…
With a cable here, and a cable there. Here a cable, there a cable, everywhere a cable.
Old MacDonald had a scarf, ee i ee i ooooooo!
Pattern: Here and there cables scarf by Norah Gaughan, from Scarf Style
Yarn: Filatura Di Crosa Zara in off white, 4 balls
Needles: 4mm straights
Modification: Made to be a bit narrower on recipient's (hubby's brother) request. So only three repeats per row instead of four.
Phew, that was a LOT of cables. I think I'll take a break from cabling after this. Perhaps some lace? That would be nice I think. I do love the look of these cables, though. Really ingenious. I wouldn't even know how to begin thinking up cables as intricate as this. I love how, from certain angles, the cables look like a flowing stream of water. Really befitting Norah Gaughan, I thought, what with her book Knitting Nature where knitting patterns take inspiration from nature.
Wow, that scarf is gorgeous! I love the cables too and the creme/white color is just tres chic.
Me likey
Fab-u-lous!! Love the white, even though it wouldn't probably suit me. Just Lovely Claudine!
omg!! that's a lot of cables!!! i've never tried knitting cables before. is it hard???
Ah Norah Gaughan does do some really nice patterns, and I love that book a lot. I even bought a copy for my mum for xmas last year too. The Zara yarn is so soft and buttery too, I love using it for all kinds of knits. I am sure you will be needing a break from the cables too, after all of those, but what a fantastic job you did on the scarf. I am sure your BIL will love it.
Wow! That old mcdonald is one lucky farmer!
Great texture there – bet it will be nice and warm!! Great job Claudine. :o)
Love IT! it looks so beautiful and natural and chunky! ohhhh its gorgeous! hope he doesn't eat in it or spill anything!!!!!!!! you know men!
It looks so soft and pretty!
ooh pretty!! i love cream color knits.
That scarf is too beautiful! I like your pictures more than the ones featured in the book!
That is gorgeous. I'm impressed you kept so much white yarn so clean!
Gorgeous scarf. Hurry, get that thing around your neck before spring arrives!!
I LOVE that scarf. I adore cables and think that would be right up my alley. Gotta get that book!
As always, your knitting is so motivating! I've been wanting to make this scarf for a long while now, think it'll be on the needles sooner rather than later after seeing your lovely example!
That looks great! And so warm yet so soft! What a lucky BIL!
Such a lovely scarf! All of those cables add so much depth and texture to the plain (but beautiful) yarn. Norah G is quite genius. I got to meet her last fall – I was so thrilled!
Beautiful work, Claudine!
That scarf is stunning. I like the comment above about spring – that scarf will be just the thing for Sydney in the next few months! :)
hi there
next time I go to kinokuniya I'll let you know and we can grab a coffee!!! i'll be going in the next fortnight!
Corrie:)
Love the classic look of the pattern and color together. Beautiful!
And then the blogging pals said "WOW!"
Ee i ee i ooooooo!
Gaaaah! NO! Don't show me another scarf that will turn my head for ANOTHER new project.
Looks LUSH
ooh this scarf is gorgeous! lovely and creamy and soft.
Hi there – found you via Flickr. I'm so glad I did, and I wanted to say too that that's one beautiful scarf.
That is a beautiful scarf, you really outdid yourself.
Please advise which pattern book I need to purcahse to have this pattern?