So here's my dilema

I've been working on this hooded scarf for about a week.  The directions say to knit 50 cables or until the scarf is as long as you want it to be.  I kind of ignored that last part, didn't pay any attention to the length and I'm now at about 48 repeats of the cables and nearly 5 feet of scarf.  This side of the hooded scarf now reaches from my shoulder to the top of my foot.  Just a wee bit long for only half of the scarf length.  My dilema is, do I just keep knitting the scarf as it is, forgetting about the hood part of the pattern, until it's a useful length or do I rip back about a foot or two of knitting and then start the hood?  I'm torn.  Part of me wants to just keep going as it until it's at a length I can use but another part wants to keep working the pattern.  I suspect I'll get more use out of it as just a scarf but I also want to finish the pattern as written. Gah!  Like I said:  a dilema.  Advice please?

Comments

[Marianna]

Becky, Which ever one you'll use the most is what you should make at this point.

[judith]

Is it too narrow to fold in half and stitch on side down from the fold to create a hood?

[val]

most patterns i have just knit a wide scarf and then the fold in half and sew top fold to make the hood - is it wide enough to do that?

[gayle]

I agree with Marianna. Think about ultimate use, and plan from there. Even if it involves ripping out. You'll be happier with something you actually want to wear.