The border takes 6 stitches (3 on either side).
The center herringbone panel is a 6-stitch repeat + 1 extra stitch to finish the pattern.

There are 49 stitches in row 3. There are 4 sts before the bracketed part (k1, p1, k2), then 42 sts in the bracketed repeats (6 sts repeated 7 times) and then 3 sts to finish it off.

I love your pattern but am confused about one thing.

In row 3 of the moss border and herringbone stitch I only count 48 stitches. Row 1 worked fine for me because after the herringbone repetition there were 4 stitches to wrap it up, but on row 3 as there are only 3 stitches I wind up short. Should it maybe be P1 to finish the herringbone pattern, and then k1,p1,k1 to finish the moss border?

Thanks so much!

I would recommend using the Rialto! It’s superwash and I think it comes in the colors you want. My comment about the yarn “relaxing” just means the scarf will grow in both width and length as the stitches settle, so make sure to wash and block a swatch in the cable pattern if you want an accurate idea of how big the finished scarf will be. Once the finished scarf has been washed and blocked, it will hold that shape just fine.

This property is common to many yarns. You’ll see Clara Parkes mention it often in her yarn reviews (e.g., her review of Karabella Aurora 8). It happens because of the way the fibers get compressed during the spinning and knitting process. Water makes them de-compress. It’s not something to worry about in terms of yarn quality (and from my experience, higher-quality yarns are more likely to do this), just something to be aware of if you want the finished garment to be a particular size.

If you want to substitute a yarn, I wouldn’t recommend using anything heavier than DK weight, otherwise it will be bulky. Use a superwash wool-based yarn. Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK would be a good choice, and Rowan/RYC makes several DK weight yarns that would be great as well. I used Rowan Cashsoft DK for the Red Herring Scarf and it’s held up very well over the years. I gave the original Amy Scarf away, so I unfortunately can’t comment on how well Rialto holds up over time, but Debbie Bliss yarns are great yarns and I wouldn’t hesitate to use one for any project.

Hope that helps!

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I like the bobble fix though, very neat.