Ed's "Broken Rib"

Lou is wearing Ed's scarf that I knit using Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky Yarns in "Spice" and size 10 /2 needles.

It's a knit 4, purl 2 rib that is broken every fourth row with 2 rows of garter stitch. It looks great.

George's Scarf

I'm modeling George's scarf because he wouldn't. He was annoyed that I didn't get it done in October, but I made it with a cable stitch which took a long time. The scarves I make for men always take a long time to make.
I used 2 skeins of Lion Brand(R) Wool-Ease Yarns and size 8 needles. It's a simple four by four cable, but it took me a long time to figure out what I was doing. This was my first cable knitting in over 40 years.

I enjoyed doing it and plan to do more.

Fancy Fur for Wini

Megan is modeling Wini's scarf - finished only a week late for her birthday.

It's a simple garter stitch knit that alternates Lion Brand(R) Fancy Fur Yarn in "Tropical Turquoise" and Moda-Dea(TM) Gleam Yarn in "Blue Topaz".

I used size 12 neeedles, a bit small for the Fancy Fur and a bit large for the Gleam, but it worked.

Sandi's Very Green Scarf

I knit this scarf in garter stitch on size 13 needles with three yarns:
Lion Brand(R) Fancy Fur Yarn - "Spring Garden"

Moda-Dea(TM) Kickx Yarn from Moda Dea in "Swish"

and Lion Brand(R) Fun Fur Yarns - New Colors in "Lime".

A three yarn stripe is easy as pie : Cast on with the first yarn. Knit one row with the second yarn. Knit second row with third yarn. Continue to alternate until the scarf is completed.

We are all pleased with the results.

Learning Intarsia

This scarf is knit in stockinette stitch on size 10 1/2 needles. I used one skein of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky Yarns and small quantities of various fancy yarns that I've used in other projects. Lynn really likes her scarf.

I didn't have any yarn bobbins, and it was really difficult keeping my yarns untangled. Since I've finished this I've learned a little trick. Use zip lock bags for the small balls of yarn. Cut a hole just large ebough for the yarn to go through and keep the bag closed. Bobbins are probably better, but this helps a lot. There is a snack sized bag that is perfect for a small amount of yarn.


This is the chart I used from The Knitting Stitch Bible by Maria Parry-Jones . It's based on 16 stitches. I doubled it.

Mary's Shawl

This is so easy. I used size 10.5 needles and four skeins of Lion Brand(R) Homespun Yarns. The color is Colonial Blue.

Cast on 2 stitches.
Knit first row.
YO at the beginning of every row.
Knit every row until three skeins are used up. Bind off.

You will have a large triangle with lacey holes on the edge.

Use the fourth skein to preapre fringe. Fringe is attached to the lacey holes on the edge.

Raspberry Fizz for Katherine

This was another easy one. I used three balls of Lion Brand Fun Fur and size 11 needles. I cast on 22 stitches and knit every row. EXCEPT on this scarf I slipped the first stitch of each row, knit-wise. It makes a very smooth edge.

Patsy's Extra Fancy Fur

I made this really fun scarf using three balls of Lion Brand Fancy Fur. I used size 13 needles.

I knit every row. I randomly knit in some subtle stripes by adding a strand of additional yarn in coordinating colors for a row or two every dozen or so rows.

Sue's Fuzzy Lace

I made Sue's scarf back in April before I started blogging about them. She wore it to work last week because it's gotten cold here.
I made this out of a fuzzy yarn I got on sale. I don't remember exactly what brand it was, but I think it was Bernat Frenzy. If that's not it I know that it's the same weight an feel as Frenzy.

The lace is very basic : knit one, *yarn over, knit two together, repeat from *, ending with knit one. Even numbered rows are knit across.

Pale Blue for Cindy

I started working this only in Moda-Dea's Chi Chi yarn, but I wanted something more. So, I added a sport weight yarn. Using one strand of each yarn I cast on 16 stitches and used size 11 needles. I knit the first two rows with both yarns. Then I knit the next two rows using only the Chi Chi yarn. I kept alternating until the scarf was 60 inches long, ending with two rows using both yarns.

Fancy Fur for Marie

This was so easy. I used three balls of Lion Brand Fancy Fur and size 13 needles.
I cast on 16 stitches and worked the whole thing in garter stitch EXCEPT
every sixth row I worked another color and type of yarn across. I alternated a fuchsia mohair, a turquoise fun fur yarn, a lavender Chi Chi yarn, a jade Chi Chi and a purple mohair. The stripes are very subtle and make a nice effect.

Lavender Fluff

Megan gets to model her own birthday scarf. And it was only four months late!
Actually, I only have three more scarves to do before I get caught up to the three October birthdays. I really think I'll be on time for some of the November birthdays.

Bright Red Fun Fur for Anne

This is so easy. I used three balls of Lion brand Fun Fur and size 13 needles.

cast on two stitches.
Row 1 -Knit front and back of each stitch.
Row 2 - Knit
Row 3 - Knit front and back of first stitch, knit 2, knit front and back of last stitch.
Row 4 Knit across
continue increasing at beginning and end of odd number rows until you have 16 stitches. Knit the even numbered rows.

Knit all rows until scarf is 60 inches long. Begin decreasing by knitting two together on the first two and last two stitches of every other orw until you only have two stitches. Bind off.

Purple for Mary Belle

Kim is modeling Mary Belle's birthday shawl. I knit it in a three yarn stripe using Moda-Dea(TM) Aerie Yarn, Moda-Dea(TM) Prima Yarn and Moda-Dea(TM) Ticker Tape Yarn . That Ticker Tape yarn is hard to work with. I truly love making three yarn stripe scarves.

Mary Belle is a faithful volunteer who is 85 years young, and I do mean young. I don't know what we 'll do if she ever decides she doesn't want to keep volunteering.

Fuzzy Pink for Kelly

This is super easy. Use size 13 needles and 3 balls of Moda-Dea's Prima yarn.
Cast on 15 stitches and knit every row until scarf is about 64 inches long. cast off.

It's not a one-hour scarf, but I did finish it in less than three hours.

A Soft Pink Babushka

This triangle lace scarf is a pattern from a chart. I’m writing out the pattern because I had trouble reading the chart. The next time I work from a chart I’m going to get those magnetic strips that cross stitchers use to keep track of where they are.
The scarf begins with 2 stitches and grows 2 stitches every other row. The yarn overs create a lace pattern.

Cast on two stitches
Row 2 - knit front and back of each stitch
Row 3 – k 4
Row 4 - knit front and back, knit, knit front and back, knit
Row 5 – k 6
Row 6 – knit 3, YO, knit 3
Row 7 ( and all odd numbered rows) knit across
Row 8 – knit 3, YO, knit, YO, knit 3
Row 10 - k3, YO, k3, YO,k3
Row 12 – k3, YO, k5, YO, k3
Row 14 – k3, YO, k2, knit two together on right side, YO, k3, YO, k3
Row 16 – k3, YO, k2, knit two together on right side, YO, k1, YO, knit two together on right side, k2, YO, k3
Row 18 – k3, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k3, YO, k2 together, k2, YO,k3
Row 20 – k3,YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k5, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k3
Row 22 – k3, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k3, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k3
Row 24 – k3, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k1, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k3
Row 26 – k3, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k2 together, YO, k1, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k3
Row 28 – k3, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k1,YO, k2 together,k1, k2 together, YO, k1, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k3
Row 30 – k3, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k3, YO, k2 together, k1, k2 together, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k3, YO, k2 together,k2, YO, k3
Row 32 – k3, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k5, YO, k2 together, k3, k2 together, YO, k5, k2 together, k2, YO, k3
Row 34 - k3, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k3, YO, k2 together, k1, k2 together, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k3
Row 36 –k3 , YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k1, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k3 together, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k1, YO, k2 together,k2, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k3
Row 38 – k3 , YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k2 together, YO, k1, YO, k2 together,YO, k2, k2 together, YO, k1, YO, k2 together, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k2 together, k2, YO, k3

Purple Fluff for Beth

Megan agreed to model Beth's scarf. It's worked in garter stitch throughout. Using size 11 needles I cast on 60 stitches using Moda Dea Prima Yarn in purple. I knit four rows, then knit two together in every stitch for two rows. I ended up with 16 stitches. These I knit every row until the piece measured 60 inches. Then I knit in the front and back of each stitch for two rows. This made a total of 60 stitches. I knit two more rows and bound it off. The two ends are ruffled. It was easy, quick and really looks nice. I used a little less than three balls of yarn. It only took four hours to make this scarf.

A Brown Wool Scarf for Tim

Tim requested brown for his birthday scarf. After working with so many fancy furs and other colorful yarns it was a change to work with plain wool. I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky Yarn in Walnut. The pattern is a Thick and Thin Basketweave. It's worked on size 10 1/2 needles. It took two skeins to make this scarf.

Colorful Stripes for Ricky

Phyllis got to model this scarf because her black shirt showed off the wonderful colors in the scarf.

This festive looking scarf was made with three balls of Moda Dea's Sassy Stripes in Rave on size 8 needles.

Cast on 32 stitches.
Knit 4 rows.
Row 5 - Knit 1, *Yarn over, knit 2 together. Repeat from * across row, ending with Knit 1.

Repeat rows 1-5 until scarf is about 70 inches long.

Knit 4 rows. Bind off.

You'll have about a third of a ball left to make fringe. I made the fringe six inches long.