Wound twice around, also looks good if you double it and loop it through. I made this scarf in two days, on breaks during work and at home while watching TV. It was a joy to knit. I hope you enjoy it! If you make it I would love to see a pic of it. I made the cable a tight one, I like the look of the spiral cable, and I usually do not like scarves this long but this one is great. Made for a special person. Scarf is made with worsted wt. wool, I used a washable wool. (75% acrylic/25% Wool) It took 2 skeins of Patons Shetland Chunky (rated 5 bulky, 100g or 3.5 oz has 110m or 121 yds. Mine is made in Medium Blue With two skeins or about 240 yds it measures approx. 6 inches wide by 75 inches long. Needle size UA13 or 9.0 mm Spiral Twist Cable Knitted scarf pattern CO 20 stitches 1 k6, p8, k6 2 k 20 3 k6, p8, k6 4 k 20 5 k6, p8, k6 6 k6, CB8 (knit), k6 7 k6, p8, k6 (CB8 (k)=Slip 4 sts to the cable needle and hold to the back, K 4, Now knit 4 from cable needle. Continue until long enough
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