And another new pattern from Stephen West
Choose one self-striping yarn like Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy and one contrasting solid to knit this simple skinny scarf. The triangular shape is knitted sideways starting with an I-cord Tab Cast On. Knit to the center point with increases along one edge and then work decreases to slope the shape to the other tip. Only one color is worked at a time using a slip stitch technique to produce the alternating check pattern. This little shawl shape is quick to knit and accommodates single skeins and stash yarn beautifully. Just knit half of your yarn as you reach the center of the shawl and then knit the other half of your yarn for the decrease section. Go bold with a high contrast combo or embrace a soft and subtle shadow effect with lower contrast.
You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.
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| Photos © Stephen West |
Zauberball or Dyed in the Wool will work for the scarf.
Morning person or Night Owl?
3 more sleeps until I get on a plane. It’s hard sleeping - last night I had things running through my head. Do this. Do that. Write a quick newsletter. Did I update Google with our hours? Is the answering machine updated? And for some reason I’m worried if dad and Beth have everything they need while I’m away - they’re two adults and they can figure it out 😉. I think all my chores are done. I even fit a hair cut in today. Now I feel better.
I’ve started writing posts for the next few days. Keep watching. There will be a new kit for preorder later this week that will arrive while I’m away.