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WIP Wednesday: The Choose-Your-Own Adventure Scarf

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WIP Wednesday: Choose your own adventure scarfAbout a month ago I told you about a knitalong Yarnspirations is doing in support of its United yarn. I decided to do it just for fun, and because I have a little time for fun knitting right now, since I’m not working on a book any more.

I’m actually working on a couple of things right now, but this is one WIP, and I’m actually a bit behind, because I’m still on week one’s clue and week two was just released. But I’m almost ready.

(I’m also cheating because I’m not using Yarnspirations yarn. This is Color by Kristin, which I picked up because it was literally right beside me when the first clue came in. These are leftovers from my book; thanks Classic Elite!)

I like the idea of this project and the little story that goes with it is fun. But I’m pretty much picking all the intermediate pattern stitches because they are the most interesting.

What are you working on? I’d love to hear about it! You can also share pictures on my Knitting Facebook page or tag me on Instagram.

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  1. I’m doing the same challenge and knitting the Intermediate stitches too. Lots of complexity that I usually don’t attempt. Yours is so cute in those bright colors! I’m using what I had on hand too – Medium gray, black and a navy/gray/black/white mixed.

Have you read?

Knit a Classic Aran Cardigan with this Free Knitting Pattern

Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time. 

Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring. 

It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn. 

This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row. 

Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves. 

Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body. 

The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy. 

This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn. 

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]