From grumperina.com:
sharfik n. 1 a soft, luxurious scarf I knit for my father, exactly following his 381 specifications 2 a scarf pattern which combines broken rib and loosely-crossed cables 3 the diminutive of "scarf" in Russian, such as "little scarf" or "scarfy-poo" [Russ шарф scarf] 4 a free knitting pattern for a manly cabled scarf :).

Difficulty level: intermediate

Materials:

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Karabella Aurora 8, 100% merino wool, 98 yds / 90 m per skein, color #1362 (Kangaroo): 4 skeins for scarf alone, or 5 for scarf with fringe
    or substitute approximately 400 yards (more for fringe and/or longer length) of another worsted weight yarn

<li>US 7 / 4.5 mm needles or size appropriate for your yarn </li>
<li>cable or double-pointed needle (or <a href=”http://www.grumperina.com/cables.htm&#8221;&gt;click here</a> to learn how to cable without the aid of an additional needle) </li>
<li>crochet hook for optional fringe</li>
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<strong>Finished size</strong>: 53" long and 6.5" wide after blocking