This heel, which gave birth to Cat’s new eBook, *Cat’s Sweet Tomato Heel Socks*, emerged last winter after several days of sitting beside the wood stove with her mother while trying to fiddle her way towards a new short-row heel. She’d given up several times when almost unconsciously, she did a small thing—and just like that, the clean heel of my dreams existed. This small thing closes gaps without holes, wraps, or acrobatics. The heel is rhythmic to work and nearly perfectly smooth, like a tomato. Best of all, once the process is understood, a knitter needs no written instructions. For more information, visit CATBORDHI.COM
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Add Some Simple Textures to Your Scarf
Earlier this year I designed a beginner’s sampler scarf knitting pattern that I thought would be a perfect first project for new knitters. It includes casting on, knitting, purling, changing between knit and purl in the same row, binding off, and options for increasing and decreasing stitches, all in one project.
I love this kind of sampler style project for a new knitter because you learn lots of skills and get to change things up before one stitch or pattern gets too boring.
Here’s another option for knitters new or seasoned who get a little bored by a project that’s worked in the same stitch throughout.
The Patons Texture Mix Knit Scarf is a wide scarf that uses garter stitch, diamond brocade, diagonal pattern and basketweave to give the scarf a rustic look. It is mostly made with basketweave with garter stitch edging, but there’s enough variety in these patterns to keep it interesting.
The pattern was originally worked in an alpaca blend yarn that’s been discontinued, but I think a plain wool would be a great option as it would show off the stitches and be extra warm. It’s a bulky yarn, but you could also use a worsted weight yarn for a narrower scarf (and/or a wool blend if you don’t want it to be quite as warm).
You can get the free pattern download from Yarnspirations.
Looking for more easy scarf knitting patterns? I’ve got a great collection here. Or you can find patterns specifically for using up yarn leftovers. Scarves are such great projects for learning new skills, and they make great gifts and charity projects. I think we often give up on scarves once we’ve learned how to make shawls and hats and other projects, but I think we should all keep making scarves throughout our knitting careers!
[Photo: Yarnspirations]
Sindy Faddis says
brilliant!!!
tantej says
Great video, billiant idea! Perhaps you should change the title though to refelect Cat Bordhi’s name instead of Cookie A.
Karen says
Can this be worked on a leg down to toe sock? If so, does anything need to be done differently?
Sarah White says
Cat says they can be worked either way and I wouldn’t think there would be a difference in how you go about it, but I haven’t tried it 😉
Sue says
I am knitting 2 toe up socks on 2 circular needles. I love the look of the sweet tomato heel. Please tell me if I can do it using the 2 circs ? If so, how ?? Thanks for any help you can give me.
Sarah White says
I assume you could do it with any needle configuration you like, but again, I haven’t tried it.