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Reversible Scarf Pattern

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Quite awhile ago, I found the Irish Hiking Scarf and decided to knit it. I loved it. The pattern was so easy and although I knitted it in a warm worsted weight, it was still rather elegant. The only change, if I were to knit it again is to maybe add to it’s width, making 4 or 5 cables up and down rather than just 3.

I knit mine in green, and I realize that shocks you, but it’s what I had (also a perfect stashbuster project).

So, my point? Cool, easy (did I mention free?) pattern, nice looking results, and reversible! Go here:  http://www.helloyarn.com/irishhikingcarf.htm

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  1. I made this scarf for a friend who has MS and needs to keep his neck warm all day even in the house. I’ve made a few scarves for him and he said this was the best one.
    The pattern is easy and fast.

  2. I also made this scarf (color same as yours!) as a Christmas gift for my husband this year. He loved it! It is gender neutral, simple, and in baby alpaca, super soft. It was my first time cabling, and this is so easy that I am no longer intimidated by cables.

Have you read?

Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]