Knitting a Red Scarf was fun. I love your latest post saying that it's not too late. You're right. In less than one week I knit the scarf in the attached picture. I'm not a fast knitter, and I wasn't trying that hard to get it done. Here's how I did it:
Go to the craft store around the corner and buy -
2 balls Patons Shetland Chunky Tweeds in Deep Red (3 oz. and 123 yards each ball)
and a pair of size 10 needles.
Find an easy stitch pattern.
I cast on 30 stitches (7 repeats of 4 plus 2) and did this:
*knit 2 st, knit 1 st through back loop, purl 1*
Repeat between * * and end row with knit 2.
All rows are the same.
The
stitch pattern is from Yarn Harlot's blog a few months ago. Love,
love, love this stitch pattern. It is easy to remember and looks great
on both sides with no rolling.
Knit until the yarn almost ran out. Bind off and weave in the ends securely.
When
I ran out of yarn the scarf was 6" wide and 52" long. I very gently
blocked it because it was very stretchy. I knew it would get longer.
Now it is 5 1/2" wide and 58" long. It goes nicely around the neck
with plenty left over to tuck in or let flap, and it will probably get
longer with use.
Printed the wrapper and care label from crazycatladymel.
Packed it up, and it's in the mail tomorrow, January 22, 2007.
That was fun.
With fond good wishes for the
next Red Scarf Project,
Tiffanie
I made the exact same scarf! Same yarn and same pattern, wow!
Posted by: Sally | January 31, 2007 at 03:33 PM
I also love your Red Scarf pattern.
Wondering if I could knit in the round for a Cowl instead of a Scarf..
I didn't check to see so may I ask what Yarn you used ? Silly Me I should have checked.
Thank you for sharing.
Sandy
Posted by: Sandy | March 01, 2012 at 05:22 PM