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It’s All About The Scarves; Opinion Needed….

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Ok, I’ll be the first to admit it. I’m usually on the tail end of a fashion trend, meaning that by the time I decide it’s really cool and I can’t live without (insert ridiculous, now out of style, fashion), it is terribly out of date. But on this one I watched. I waited. I tried to figure it out. Tried really hard to “get” why scarves are so huge! I’m a Northern Gal and when I wear a scarf it does more than just get in the way. And it has to. In order for me to tolerate the “get in the way” part it better do a darn good job of sealing up the collar area while out tending to the critters. It better be warm and fuzzy and comfy, and wide. Nothing like these scarves that are 2 or 3 inches wide. What in the world???

So enlighten me. What is it about a scarf that makes you think it would be a good idea to throw one on in August, say when it’s 90 degrees and 90% humidity? Seems like it would get caught in the hay equipment to me. Being that I’m soooo glad to get rid of scarves, hats and mittens in the spring, it’s just a bit outlandish to me to think about using them for style or bringing an outfit together or whatever you use them for, although I do admit to thinking maybe it would be more useful than bailing twine for holding my hair back. I mean, my jeans and t-shirts go together just fine, I don’t need hanks of threads dangling from my neck taunting the cattle to chew on them.

So, while I’m waiting for all of you to educate me on this, here’s a free pattern, from Classic Elite, of… yup, you guessed it, a scarf! Click HERE: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pdf/KatydidDropScarf.pdf

Comments

  1. Terrye, you MUST say “yes” to the scarf!! A versatile, affordable accessory, a great beginning knit/crochet/woven project, an ideal gift, economically made, the best way to use up that extra ball of yarn, a conservative way to test a new fashion color, AND an ideal way to keep the air conditioning draft off your neck! 🙂 How was that? Did I win anything?
    XO Gail & Fog

  2. Lol, still not convinced, but then the memories of the cold winter winds are still with me. As far as the AC, well, up here, it’s just not necessary save maybe 3 days out of the year. Thanks for your post, Gail and Fog.

  3. When you are a yarn junky and you have a short attention span when it comes to knitting the skinny scarf is the perfect project and then the perfect accessory for savoring said fabulous yarn. Also while sometimes in the way it is also fun to play with.

  4. well, one should have a super LIGHT weight one for summer, to tie your hair back while riding in the convertible, or sitting in the wind on the dunes at the beach…plus at night it’s a touch of added warmth…

  6. Haha, oh Terrye, you are correct. In your day to day world a scarf is not at all practical. But maybe for those times you are going out and about? A pretty silky scarf tied up in your hair can lift spirits!!!

  7. See, I can only knit scarves and cowls, so I tend to wear a lot of them because I make a lot of them. Even in warmer weather, something skinny in a cotton-mix yarn can still add a little something. It’s the perfect meeting of style meets I-can-only-knit-rectangles knitting capability.

Have you read?

Beyond Basic Pumpkin Knitting Patterns

Over the years I have shared a lot of pumpkin knitting patterns, and I’ve knit and crocheted a lot of pumpkins myself. But it feels like there are always more fun things to try with knit pumpkins, so this year I wanted to look a little more beyond basic stockinette or ribbed pumpkins and share some pumpkin patterns with cables, bobbles and colorwork. 

In the cable collection we’ve got these cute little basic cable and ribbed pumpkins from Elly Bear Knits. There are two sizes that make a wide, flat pumpkin and a taller round pumpkin. Both are worked in the round as a tube that’s cinched top and bottom when you’re done, and they use bulky weight yarn. 

Another cute cable pumpkin knitting pattern comes from Gray Bear Akswokrat. This one is knit flat and it looks like a chunky yarn but you could use other weights to make pumpkins of different sizes. This one also has an I-cord stem and uses yarn to cinch up the sections of the pumpkin, giving it a more natural look. 

Add some bobbles to your pumpkins with this design from Autumn Shelter Makes. Also worked in the round in a tube, it features a repeating pattern of bobbles and uses yarn wrapped around the outside to make segments. This one looks like worsted weight yarn to me. 

Of course there’s nothing that says your pumpkin has to be a single color, so let’s throw in some colorwork. I love the look of the Cozy Fall Pumpkin knitting pattern from South Stitch Girls. The little leather loop adds a rustic touch but you could also just add a stick. These pumpkins have five colorwork options and are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round. 

There’s also the Autumn Fair Isle Trio pumpkins pattern from Equestriann Style, which has three different sizes of pumpkins with four colorwork designs. They are worked in super bulky yarn in the round and look good with high contrast or more muted color combinations.