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A Wrap That’s Long on Luxury

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must have wrap classic eliteI’m kind of impatient when it comes to knitting. I love to do it, of course, but I want things to be off the needles quickly so I can wear and use them.

I also have a pretty short attention span so if things aren’t getting off the needles fast enough, I may abandon them for years.

But I do understand the value of projects that take a long time and how much you will love and use them when they are done.

So I’m sure it would be with the Must Have Wrap from Classic Elite Yarns. This is a beauty worked in an alpaca and bamboo blend in sections of stockinette and linen stitch.

It’s also pretty huge, at almost 18 inches wide and 70 inches long. Worked on size 4 US needles, there’s nothing quick about this project.

But wouldn’t you love to have it? I know I would. It would probably take me years of off-and-on knitting to get it done, but you can bet I’d wear the heck out of it when it was.

Do you like instant gratification projects or are you more of a long-haul knitter? I’d love to know!

[Photo via Classic Elite Yarns.]

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  2. I am like you, I want my knitting to go fast, but alas, I am a slow knitter. I intermix quick projects with projects like this wrap. I even make it a game sometimes by setting a number of rows per day, or only working on it during football season, etc.

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.