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Free Pattern: Pirouette Scarf

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pirouette scarfI really like the look of lace, but I am neither the sort of person who has the time to knit a big, fancy lace project nor the sort of person who would wear such a thing if I did knit it. Instead, I much prefer projects that use eyelets and lace in interesting ways that aren’t too time consuming to knit.

That’s why I like this week’s featured pattern from Classic Elite Yarns, the Pirouette Scarf (link is to a PDF). This scarf features panels of eyelets separated by bands of stockinette, making for an easier, warmer and less-fussy lace scarf. The yarn is a blend of mohair, bamboo and nylon, which makes it fuzzy, drapey and just a little shiny. This one would be great for gift knitting or to make for yourself!

[Photo by Classic Elite Yarns.]

Comments

  1. I’m with you. I like to knit but I prefer a pattern that doesn’t take too awfully long or is very complicated.

    This scarf looks perfect to fit the softer but not all girlie-girl side of me. Thanks for sharing.

Have you read?

Stitch a Simple Sack Hat that Looks Like a Turkey

If your family is the sort to do a turkey trot for Thanksgiving, or even just to take family pictures, you’ll want to get started knitting up some Turkey Sack Hats with this pattern from Underground Crafter. 

The pattern uses super bulky yarn and is rated easy. It’s knit flat but there are a few skills in here around the shaping of the eyes, which includes changing colors, working bobbles and doing a wicked purl 3 together decrease. Twice. 

But that’s all in one row, and the rest of it is pretty simple. The beak is worked separately and sewn on, and the side of the hat is stitched up to make it into a hat. 

What’s great about this one is that it comes in 10 sizes, ranging from newborn to adult large, so you really can make one for everyone in the family. And because it uses super bulky yarn you can knit a bunch pretty quickly if that’s a thing you’d like to do. 

It’s also fun because you could use this base pattern to make different animals or for different holidays. Make it all in orange and stitch on a jack o’lantern face for Halloween, or make a white one that’s a snowman, for example. 

In any style this would also be a fun gag gift for that person in your life who has everything or doesn’t want gifts, or if you do a secret Santa or white elephant gift exchange at work or elsewhere. 

And make sure whether you’re making it a turkey or some other character that you include the pom poms at the top! They’re just so cure and a great way to add a bit more color to the project, and they’re easy to make. (See also: ways to make a pompom with yarn.)

You can grab the free pattern at the Underground Crafter website. 

[Photo: Underground Crafter]