Tailspin

These may be my most satisfying cables yet! Working them was a blast, and the gorgeous slanted pattern shows up beautifully in a squishy merino worsted like Jill Draper's Windham.

Tailspin showcases the pattern so that both the large and smaller cables really pop, worked in elegant lines across the width of the scarf. The outside lines of the pattern stand out against a narrow garter stitch border and a distinct scarf edges, and then tassels really bring it on home for a statement piece that's bound to stand up to just about any outfit.

I love it in this pale lilac shade, a color that makes me happy even in the dreary days of February - but Jill has a ton of gorgeous Windham shades available here. If Frost is sold out, I suggest choosing one of the more subtle semi-solid shades, to allow the pattern to show up best.

Notes are in the pattern in case you want to modify size, and all cable instructions are both charted and written.

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