Mistake Rib Scarf

I don’t know who “invented” the Mistake Rib pattern stitch so I can’t give that person proper credit. It is a stitch pattern that I recently discovered and being a new knitter, one that I appreciated. It looks great, and it is easy. It gets its name because the ribs are offset which really gives it an interesting look. If you are looking for a great take along project, then this mistake rib scarf is just the ticket!

You simply knit two and purl two across and end each row with one purl

You can use any size needles and any type of yarn, great for stash busting.

The pattern stitch consists of multiples of 4 + 3.

To make my scarf I used one hank of Malabrigo, Worsted. I purchased this beautiful yarn from one of my favorite yarns shops, Heindselman’s Yarn and Needlework. They say they are the oldest yarn shop in America, which is reason enough to visit the store. They are located at 176 West Center Street, Provo, Ut 84601

The finished size of my scarf is approximately 5 X 50 Inches.

The color way is #246 Hummingbird. 210 yards, 100 grams

 

Size 13 needles

CO 27 stitches

Row 1: *K2, P2, repeat from * across, end with K2, P1.

Repeat row 1 to desired length.

Filet Scarf

The other day I picked up the Knit N Style Magazine, December 2012 issue. I came across a filet scarf in crochet by Helene Rush. I loved it and decided to crochet it. I promised a cousin of mine that I would make her a scarf.

I thought I could make the scarf from stash yarn, but alas, I have hundreds of skeins but none seemed to look as good as what was in the magazine. So I got on the phone and called my local yarn shop, which is Personal Threads in Omaha Nebraska.  They quickly sent out the yarn, two skeins of Knit One, Crochet Too Ty-Dy Wool, one Chili Mocha and one Antique Garden.

The scarf made up very quickly, and I'm excited to get it mailed to my cousin. I hope she likes it.

 

Lace With a Twist Cowl

Like so many of you I have been busy working on Christmas gifts. A few finished objects got into the mail before I could take pictures to share.

I'm pretty proud of this knitted project that I just finished for my sister for Christmas, and thought I'd share it quick before it gets wrapped up and delivered.

The pattern is called Lace With a Twist Cowl. The designer is Lisa Gentry. I found the pattern in a Leisure Arts Booklet that I purchased from Hobby Lobby for $9.95 this fall. The Booklet features  ten different cowls designed by Lisa.

The cowls are all  fun, and I hope to knit several more, but this one is my favorite. It is made with yarn from Red Heart's Midnight Boutique line. Two skeins of yarn were used and size 10 needles.

 

I hope you like it.

Pattern Review

My niece Valarie is expecting her first baby in January of 2013. It is a boy.

I saw a bunting set in the December 2012 issue of Crochet World and knew I had to make it for Val. The pattern is Cuddle Bug Bunting Set. The designer is Dianne Gochenour.

The original pattern calls for 1 skein of Lion Brand Pound of Love medium weight yarn. I used 3 skeins of Lion Brand - Vanna's Choice - Baby, colorway Little Boy Blue to complete my project. I had enough for the bunting, and the hat and had a little bit of yarn left over.

The pattern stitch is a simple 3 double crochet shell repeat which is very easy to work, and I love the finished object. The entire project was completed in just a couple evenings. I will be presenting the set to Val as a baby shower gift the end of November.

If you like this design and decide to make it yourself, there is an error in the pattern: Rnd 6 should read Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sk next st, shell in next st, [sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st shell in next st] around.  The "[" is in the wrong place.

Note the same error is repeated in the hat in rnd. 4

Here is my doll baby modeling the bunting and the hat which is sized for newborn to three months.

 

 

 

Magic Knot

I was surfing the Internet this morning and came across a link within a pattern for something called "magic knot".

I have heard of the term magic loop, but not magic knot so I clicked on it. I think this is a very clever way of joining yarn without having two little tails left over to either work in or weave in. When the knot is secure, you simply cut off the left over tails very close to the knot.

This is a tutorial on You Tube by Jane Richmond. Nicely done Jane.

I hope you find it helpful  Enjoy.

 

So Cozy Warmer

I finished the So Cozy Warmer. I was hoping that I would see my niece Amanda and that she could model it for you, but alas between her busy schedule and mine we haven't be able to get together.

In order to get a photo out, I opted for the next best thing. So here is the finished project.  I'm very satisfied with the results. This is a perfect project for a beginner knitter, and for a first project knitted in the round.

Pattern and Yarn Review

These past couple of week I’ve been working on the Red Heart Pattern So Cozy Warmer, by designer Cathy Payson. The pattern is labeled skill level “easy” which is perfect for me since I still consider myself a beginner knitter. It is also worked in the round making it my first knitting project to be worked in the round. If you can knit, purl and work in the round, you won’t have any trouble with this fun pattern. The colorway I am using is called Wizard. It is mostly dark green with hints of blues, reds and browns. The colors are all very complimentary.

The pattern calls for size 8 circular needles. I needed to use a size 9 circulars to get close to the gauge of 14 stitches = 4 inches. I know, I know, we hate to check “gauge”, but do it anyway you won’t be sorry.

This pattern can be downloaded from the Red Heart Website, but I found my copy at the local Michael’s Craft Store as a free tear sheet. On the bottom of the tear sheet it says this project should take about 7 hours to complete. Ha!! So far I have about twice that amount of time invested and I’m about half way done.

This is a picture of my work in progress. When I have the wrap finished, I'll see if I can get my very pretty niece Amanda to model it for me so I can show you the finished product.

work in progress

THE YARN: I love the new Boutique line of Red Heart yarns. The yarn I’m using in this project is Boutique Magical. It is  93% Acrylic, 6% Wool, and 1% Metallic Polyester. As you knit or crochet with this yarn, it will self-stripe, and is quite soft to the touch when worked into fabric and very light weight.

The yarn is advertised as four yarns in one; that description is apt. As you work with the yarn you will experience metallic thread, which turns into  a bouclé type of yarn, which then gives way to multicolored fuzzy yarn, and then to a smooth yarn.  It certainly is not boring. If you don’t like knots in your yarn, you may not like this yarn as each yarn transition is knotted together.

Each skein has a generous 190 yards, which should be sufficient to make a nice scarf if you would like to experiment with just one skein before launching into a larger garment using this yarn.

I hope you enjoy Red Heart’s Boutique Magical yarn.