My teenaged daughter doesn't ask me to knit much for her. Last week, she came home wearing her friend's scarf. It was a simple cable scarf, store bought, done in a very soft but inexpensive yarn. Therefore, it was pilled beyond repair. But she really liked it. I was checking it out myself & of course, I said I could make that. She then asked me to make her a scarf! Yahoo!
So off to the yarn stash to see what we've got. I found a lovely cream wool leftover from a previous project. I just loved the yarn (still do!) because it is so soft & creamy. It makes my hands softer as I work with it too! Then to the stitch library for a nice reversible pattern. I'm a bit afraid I may not have enough (only 2 balls), so I think a lacy pattern will be best, since it won't use as much. A-swatching we will go!
After much searching, swatching & deliberation, we settled on a very simple yarn-over rib-type stitch pattern. The back is rather plain, so I may try to experiment with it to see if I can add some interest without altering the effect on the front side. Of course, I will post my trials & tribulations here. I haven't started it yet because I was working out the details of the scarf, but I hope to start it today. I'm really looking forward to it, but I hope I don't become too bored with 5 feet or so of the same thing back & forth! Hopefully it will go quickly!
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