Saturday, October 3, 2009

Rib Stitch Scarf


In a care package from my Aunt Shelly and Aunt Wendy I received post back surgery, I got four skeins of LionBrand Homespun Yarn. I think this yarn needs a really simple pattern as it already has somewhat of it's own texture. In my opinion it's pointless to do any intricate patterns because you can't see them with the yarn anyway.

Using 2 skeins of the Homespun (98% acylic / 2% polyester, 170gram) I made a rib stitch scarf and beanie set. I used a K3 P3 pattern and made my scarf about 7 feet.

For the hat I used size 8 circular needles- cast on 90 stitches and knit a ribbed stitch of k2, p2 for about 6 inches. I decreased by knitting 2tog on every other row till it was k2tog on every stitch. Then I used a darting needle to thread through all stitches and pulled tight to knot. I finished by threading the yarn through the inside.

The ribbing makes it very thick and yummy. I ended up giving this set to my "Mary Mom" who is not only my own Mom's best friend but someone who has been like a second mom to me for many years. I'm hoping it will entice her to brave the Chicago winters again for a visit :-)