There are those little round holes in it, just like in the tasty Swiss cheese. Those that weigh so little.

Other than that, this is a very easy to knit scarf which can be made out of a variety of yarns.The instructions are for the use of fingering weight yarn. Options for using other yarns are in the pattern.

The pattern is written and includes a chart. A photo tutorial shows how to work the special stitch used to create the holes.

Difficulty level: Advanced beginner (the most difficult part is to make stitches from a gap that is several rows below).

• k: knit
• p: purl
• sl: slip
• BO: bind off
• di: double increase: insert right hand needle into the gap created by binding off 3 rows below, lift the three strands up to your left hand needle. These strands will be your next stitch. Purl 1, knit 1 into these strands. (See tutorial).

Gauge: 21 stitches/32 rows in pattern = 10cm/4in.

160 x 20cm (64 x 8in). This is just a suggestion, the scarf can be worked to any size.

Yarn: Four Seasoons Gründl Hot Socks Print (75% wool, 25% nylon; 210m/50g; 230yds/1.76oz), 2 balls. Sample used 391m (428yds).

Needles: 3.5mm/US 4

Notions: yarn needle