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A Simple Knit Necklace Scarf

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necklace scarf mellywood's mansionSometimes the best projects are born from happy accidents. So it was for Mellywood’s Mansion’s resident knitter, when she started on a cowl worked in stockinette stitch on really big needles.

She ran out of yarn before it was the right size, and ended up tossing the knitting in with her jewelry making supplies.

The addition of a scarf bail turned this bit of knitting into a fun scarf necklace, which is just the perfect thing for her down in Australia, as well us for those of us who are heading out of cold weather. This is a great, super quick project for any special little skein you might have lying around that you don’t know what to do with.

[Photo via Mellywood’s Mansion.]

Comments

  1. What a great idea – – I have a lovely skein of yarn that I have been looking at without any ideas – now I know exactly what to do with it. Thanks a bunch for the inspiration.

  4. It looks like you might be able to find them in the jewelry making section of a big crafts store, too, if you happen to have one of those handy. 😉

  5. I just want to say how much I enjoy this information. Interesting, clear and precise. I appreciate you sharing this with the rest of us Sarah.

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Apple Knitting Patterns for Fall and Back to School

It feels like it’s too early to be thinking about back to school, but as I write this my daughter has just a couple of weeks of summer left! So let’s get in that school and fall knitting spirit by looking at some apple knitting projects. 

If you have a 22 needle circular knitting machine, knitting an apple is one of the easiest things you can do. I have an apple pattern over at Our Daily Craft that will take you just a few minutes to knit and they’re a great addition to your fall decor. 

Apple hats are a classic, and whether you want to knit a hat that looks like an apple or one with apples on it, we’ve got you covered. For hats that look like apples check out the rolled brim version from Emma Crochet Design 4 U, which uses worsted weight yarn and comes in sizes for kids of all ages; and the ribbed brim version from Hand Knit Hugs. This one also calls for worsted weight yarn and comes in four kids sizes. Both include a stem and leaf. 

If you’d rather have apples on your hat, try the Red Apple Hat from Little Red Window. This one is sized from newborn to 2T and calls for four colors of worsted weight yarn. 

How about apple socks? You’ll find Ariel Chang’s Apple Picnic Socks as a free download on Ravelry. These use three colors of sock yarn and come in three sizes. Stone Knits also a pair of stripey apple socks that show the inside of the apple. These also have three sizes but they use six colors total, with the main color being a self-striping yarn. 

If you want a little apple accessory for the house, the apple potholder from Nifty Knitter Designs is cute and a great way to practice double knitting. It uses two colors and you’ll find the colors in the reverse on the other side. The pattern only uses about 50 yards of each color of worsted weight yarn, so it’s a great use for odd balls, too. 

Once you’ve got your double knitting skills sorted you can also try the double knit apple scarf from Crow and Chai Shop. The Winter Apples scarf is shown in red and gold, but you can use whatever colors you like. There are apples, stars and random stitches in the design, which calls for DK weight yarn. There’s also a matching fingerless glove pattern.