The Christmas Scarf

I have designed this scarf thinking of a last minute simple but pretty gift which can be made quickly and with very little effort.





Instructions:
You can use any type of wool, so gauge is not important.
Smocking stitch:- it's worked on a multiple of 8 stitches +2
Set-up Row (RS): *p2,k2* to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 1 & 3 (WS) : *k2,p2* to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 (RS) : *p2,k2* to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 4 (RS) : p2, * insert right needle, from front to back, between 6th and 7th sts on left needle, wrap working yarn around right needle and pull loop through to front of work, place loop on on left needle, k loop together with next st on left needle, k1,p2,k2,p2* to end.
Row 5 & 7 (WS) : *k2,p2* to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 6 (RS) : *p2,k2* to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 8 (RS) : p2,k2,p2, *insert right needle , from front to back, between 6th and 7th sts on left needle, wrap working yarn around right needle and pull loop through to front of work, place loop on left needle, k loop together with next st on left needle, k1,p2,k2,p2* to last 4 sts, k2,p2.
Repeat Rows 1 to 8 , finish repeating Rows 1,2 and 3. Cast off.

Fringe:-
Cut yarn into 25cms (10 inchs) strands. Fold two strands in half and use a crochet hook to pull the fold trough one stitch in the scarf edge. Pull through just enough so that the fold forms a loop, and with the crochet hook pull the strands, from back to front, through the loop made previously, pull to tighten.
If you like you can sew a bead between the strands of the fringe.
Carefully trim fringe diagonally to create an asimmetric finish.
Repeat on other side.