click here for the knit version of this pattern The scarf is crocheted in ridges and has a single crochet border, imitating the texture of grosgrain ribbon. The scarf also features a keyhole, which keeps the scarf snugly in place (the keyhole can be left out if desired). The pattern is written for a bulky […]
Archives for September 2009
Half-Circle Shawl
I really like half-circle shawls. I hunted through patterns, trying to find something that would allow me knit until I ran out of yarn, and not have to add a border on to the straight edge afterwards. I couldn’t find a pattern that would do all that, so I improvised this half-circle shawl based on […]
Converting Patterns to Seamless
Patterns are often designed to be knit in pieces and sewn together, even though it’s entirely possible to knit them all at once. Why is this? There’s an overriding mind set that it’s easier to only focus on one piece at a time, which completely overlooks the fact that sewing is actually a separate skill […]
Amsterdam Lace Scarf
On vacation in Europe, I admired the lacy, crocheted scarves popular with young women in Amsterdam, which they wore bundled up under their coats. I bought some pink wool in a yarn shop there and decided to improvise a similar version in knit. Stuck on a train, with no patterns or internet access, I used […]
Wide Triangle Scarf
A very easy pattern, great for beginners or using up relatively small amounts of yarn. It’s based on the classic triangle scarf/shawl concept, except you increase on both sides of every row, so the increase rate is doubled and scarf widens much faster. Every row is exactly the same, and you can just keep knitting […]
Pink Ribbon Scarf
click here for the crochet version of this pattern The scarf is knit in garter stitch with a chain-stitch edge, imitating the texture of grosgrain ribbon. The scarf also features a keyhole, which keeps the scarf snugly in place (the keyhole can be left out if desired). The pattern is written for a bulky weight […]
