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Knit a Striking Chevron Throw for Your Place

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I feel like we’re all going to be staying home this winter even more than normal, and that feeling makes me want to jazz up my space with some new knits and other projects.

I love this Heirloom Chevron Throw from Fancy Tiger Crafts. Use six bold colors, an ombre or neutrals to suit your decor.

The pattern was designed by Joceyln Tunney and is available in a lap size (35 x 50 inches) or a large snuggling size (52 by 74 inches). It’s worked in worsted weight yarn on size 10 US knitting needles.

You can grab the free pattern from the Fancy Tiger Crafts website.

[Photo: Fancy Tiger Crafts.]

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Comments

  1. In “How to Knit a Stash Afghan” on Spruce Crafts, you write: “Once you’ve knit and bound off your stash afghan, you’ll just have a hundred little ends to weave in. No problem, right? If you can’t stand ends, cast on twice as many stitches, join your work in the round and work as established (knitting every row will now get you stockinette stitch). Then all your ends will be inside and you won’t have to worry about weaving them in.” I hate weaving in ends, but if you join your work in the round, you get a tube, right? Could you please explain how to do this? Thanks!!!

  2. Yes, I suggested casting on twice as many stitches as you normally would, so that would make a “tube” you flatten out to make a double-thickness blanket. Then if you want you can be lazy and not weave in the ends that are all on the inside of the tube. (Of course you still *should* weave in your ends, but I’ll never tell.)

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Knitting Machine Scarves with a Fun Twist

One of my favorite things to make on a circular knitting machine is scarves, because they’re a great way to use leftover yarn and certainly faster than knitting by hand. 

But if you pay attention to the colors you’re using and how you are using them, you can make fun knitting machine scarves that look like something different when you roll them up. 

One of the first versions of this I saw was the sushi scarf, are there are a lot of variations on this one. For example this one from Flower and Anchor that uses five colors of yarn, or this one from Three Threads NE that uses four. These generally are made to look like California rolls, but you could change up the colors to make them different things if you like. Just make sure the outside of the “roll” is black or green to indicate the nori. I found another version on Pinterest if you’re looking for a free pattern, but there’s no image of it rolled up. 

Another popular variation is making a scarf that rolls up to look like a mug with coffee, tea or another fun beverage inside. This collection of three mug scarf circular knitting machine patterns from Idaho Cottage Creation includes green tea, a pumpkin spice latte with whipped cream and a candy cane colored confection (which honestly reminds me of the Grinch since it has a green mug!). Again you can change the colors of the mug part and the drink part. The little handle looks like it’s crocheted on these, and it doubles as a loop you can thread the scarf end through when you wear it.

Again there’s a version of the green tea scarf on Pinterest with crocheted elements. I also found a latte done with a striped yarn and a red mug that’s pretty cute and gives you an idea what a different beverage would look like. 

I also love this pumpkin pie scarf designed by Jodi Favish Saunier. It has a bit of crocheted edging to give it a fancy crust but you can omit that if you don’t crochet. These are all on Facebook but she also has a watermelon and lemonade pattern that are super cute.