Knit a Simple Bulky Scarf to Treat Yourself or for Charity

Now that the holiday knitting season is over, it might be time to knit something super simple for yourself, or to make a few projects for charity.

Whether you’re a brand new knitter or just looking for a quick project, this Quick and Cozy Knitted Scarf from Knits’ End is a great choice.

It’s a bulky Stockinette scarf, which can be a little tricky because of Stockinette’s tendency to curl, but the texture of the yarn used in the project makes it lie a little flatter. (It will still curl some.)

There are kid-sized and adult versions of this simple little scarf, which you can knit a ton of in no time thanks to the use of super bulky yarn (or work with multiple strands held together).

I like the idea of doing something super simple after the rush of the holiday season. What are you working on?

[Photo via Knits’ End.]

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Knitwear designers can get inspiration from almost anything when it comes to re-creating a color scheme, an image or a texture in stitches. Sometimes the inspiration isn’t always obvious in the finished project, but sometimes it’s more literal.

That’s the way it is with the Tin Ceiling Blanket from Purl Soho. Not just because the inspiration is in the name, but if you’ve ever seen one of these old ceilings you can see that the design of the blanket is quite similar to the pattern of the tin tiles.

This is also a good example of the idea that you don’t have to use fancy stitch patterns or lots of color to make a big impact with your knits. This single-color blanket (designed by Gianna Mueller and inspired by a washcloth and towel set designed by Sandi Rosner) is made completely with knits and purls, other than slipped stitches at the beginning of rows to make neater edges.

The pattern is written out row by row, but there’s also a chart, which means this project is a great opportunity to practice reading a chart where you can check your work against the written pattern if you need to.

It comes in two sizes, a crib blanket and a throw. The yarn used in the sample is an organic cotton sold by the cone, which is a great way to get a large quantity of yarn and have fewer ends to weave in. In fact, you can knit either size of the blanket with just one cone of yarn, which isn’t inexpensive but makes you a great, sturdy, heirloom quality but still washable blanket you’ll use for years to come. (Of course you can use any sport weight yarn you like to make this blanket.)

Check out all the details and grab the free pattern from Purl Soho.

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