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Super Easy Lace Scarves

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A scarf is a great place to start if you’re new to lace knitting because it’s small and quick to complete and usually uses the same, small, repeating stitch pattern throughout.

My Razor Shell Scarf uses a two-row repeat, and one of those rows is straight purling, so it’s about as easy as lace knitting gets. I also love the Zig Zag Lace Scarf, but it’s repeat is 16 rows and there’s action on both sides of the work, so it’s not ideal as a first lace project.

Here are some other ideas if you’re looking to get started on a quick and easy lace project. Fuschia12’s Easy Lace Scarf is as easy as lace knitting gets, just repeating yarn overs an knit two togethers. This one can be finished in no time with any pretty yarn from your stash and would be a great little quick gift, too. Ox Knit’s version is the same but with a row of straight knitting added between the eyelet rows. And Hockey Mom Knits has another one with a little garter stitch border on it that’s worked with stockinette as the base. Any of these versions is cute!

Turvid’s One Row Lace Scarf is another great option for new lace knitters, and it gives a pretty ladder effect.

Nancy J. Thomas’ Easy Lace Scarf is a little more complicated, for when you’re ready for some of those sk2p decreases we talked about yesterday. This one also has both written instructions and a chart if you’re ready to start working on chart reading.

Looking for more lace Scarfs? Check out these knitted lace scarf patterns on Etsy.

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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.