Archive for January 15th, 2008

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six of one half a dozen of another

15 January 2008

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The idea isn’t unique, but nevertheless, I’ve written it down – basically you cast on 44 stitches on whatever gauge suits you best (I did 8mm, here) for a giant drapey tube of a scarf, with a whole assortment of double stranded yarns, one strand a basic wool, the other strand a mohair or alpaca halo concoction.

For specific details, this will help. Knit in the round until you’re tired of it, or until you have a huge scarf. Leave the ends open, or seam them shut. I seamed them shut, because of the nasty way the grey Rare Comfort Mohair basically haired up the reverse stockinette side. Wear. Et voila!

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Blocking? Probably would help, but I haven’t gotten around to it yet. Wearing it NOW because it’s COLD and it goes with yesterday’s hat and my new pink coat. So. I feel so coordinated now! My giant woven wrap goes with the green that’s in the hat and scarf, so. Oooh.

Is it possible to have too many scarves? Apparently? I don’t think so.