If you just want simple this summer -- here's a scarf that is 3 skeins of Debbie Bliss Delphi done in a drop stitch pattern that I got from the Barbara Walker Learn to Knit Afghan book.
DELPHI DROP STITCH SCARF
Materials: 3 skeins of Debbie Bliss Delphi
Needles: Size 11
Cast on 16 stitches.
Knit one row.
Pattern:
Row 1: Knit 6, yo twice, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo 4 times, k1, yo
3 times, k1, yo twice, knit 6,
Row 2: Knit dropping all the extra yarn-overs off needle
Row 3 and Row 4: Knit all stitches
Row 5: Knit 1, yo twice,
k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo 4 times, k1, yo 3
times, k1, yo twice k6, k1 yo twice, k1, yo 3
times, k1, yo 4 times, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo, k1
Row 6: Knit dropping all the extra yarn-overs off needle
Row 7 and Row 8: Knit stitches.
Repeat rows 1-8 until approximately 55 inches.
Cut remaining yarn into fringe. I cut pieces 18 inches long and then attached
the pieces folded in half, so the fringe is approximately 9 inches long.
Here are the colors I have in the shop
or you can buy online at www.woolbearers.net