At 11pm on Christmas Eve I was still knitting the final rows of this scarf, but I managed to cast off, sew in the ends, wrap it and have it under the tree by 11.30 - taking it to the wire, I know, but then it was being made in secret in a busy household and in only a few days from start to finish.
It's the One Row Handspun Scarf by Yarn Harlot, pattern here and Ravelry page here, for which I used three balls of Debbie Bliss alpaca silk and 6.5mm needles.
My only modification was to slip the first stitch of every row purlwise (as mentioned in this allusive post), taking the yarn to the back of the work between the needles - I stress that for the avoidance of doubt and for my own future reference in case I forget. Despite the mad dash at the last minute, I'm very happy with the finished piece which was indeed quick and simple to make, but not boring, so I'd recommend it enthusiastically.
