Broken rib knitting stitch
A plain knit row interrupts a rib row, producing small bars on the right side.
Counted practice swatch
Cast on 21 stitches. This odd count starts and ends the rib row with knit.
Work the repeat
Row 1: knit all. Row 2: [k1, p1] 10 times, k1. Repeat two rows.
Read the fabric
The reverse side has a different texture. Use it for a flat scarf when both faces are welcome, and mark the rib side when counting rows.