Cascading Ripples Cowl

by Fran Jepperson

A simple welted pattern gets dressed up in a gorgeous silk-blend yarn, making for an elegant accessory. In greens or blues, it brings to mind waterfalls and rippling rivers, but this scarf will look beautiful in any color. Go ahead and pull out that single skein of fingering or sport-weight yarn that you just absolutely had to have even without a particular project in mind.

This scarf is easily modified in both length and width. For extra length, simply add more stitches.  For extra width, simply add more welts. Just keep in mind that a larger scarf, whether longer or wider, will require more yarn.

Yarn:  Fingering-weight version: 1 skein Fidalgo Artisan Yarn’s Sahara Silk (65% Silk, 35% Baby Camel, 100gm = 440 yds) or equivalent fingering weight yarn.

Sport-weight version: 1 skein Fidalgo Artisan Yarn’s Rylie & Me (50% Alpaca, 25% Linen, 25% Silk, 100gm = 274 yds) or equivalent sport weight yarn.

Needles, Hooks, and Notions: Fingering-weight version: US 6 (4 mm) 24” circular needle.

Sport-weight version: US 8 (5 mm) 24” circular needled.