Wow — I can't believe that I am now composing post 200 for http://www.MadhuKnitsandCooks.com. This blog has been a lot of fun to work on the past five and a half years, and I really don't think more than a few days go by before I check the blog to remember what yarn I used for a certain project, or how I modified X recipe that I want to make again (or realize that when I made X recipe before, I really didn't like it!). I hope this blog has also been helpful to all of you as you attempt new cooking dishes and knitting projects. I will be attempting to update the blog's format and layout over the next several weeks, so please do leave a comment or send an email if you have any suggestions on what you have liked/not liked/would like to see on MadhuKnitsandCooks.com!
Ok, on to today's post. Last year, I auctioned off again hand-knit goods for the Yale Law School Initiative for Public Interest Law Auction. The winner of my auction item requested scarves for his two daughters as Christmas presents. I was really excited about these projects because they gave me the opportunity to not only finally knit a Noro striped scarf (though I ultimately did not use Noro yarn) but also to make a pull-through/key-hole scarf. Both projects turned out really well, and I hope the recipients enjoy them this winter and the winters to come. Although I try not to repeat patterns, I can definitely see myself making both of these scarves again. Project details follow the pictures of the completed scarves.
Noro Striped Scarf
Pattern: Noro Scarf by Jared Flood. As Flood notes, this is just his version of a standard slipped-stitch edge, 1 x 1 rib scarf.
Yarn: Liberty Wool from Classic Elite Yarns. 1.3 skeins of color 7808 and 1.3 skeins of color 7809.
Needles: One US 7 circular
Post-Blocking Measurements: 5 1/8 inches wide by 50 inches long
Bow-Knot Scarf
Pattern: Bow-Knot Scarf by Katherine Burgess
Yarn: Meriboo by Frog Tree, approx. 1.05 skeins
Needles: One US 7 circular
Post-Blocking Measurements: 36 inches long, including 17.5 inches for the "body" of the scarf and 5.5 inches for each of the bow ends. The scarf is 3.5 inches wide at the "body" and 5.5 inches wide at the widest part of bow-ends.
Leave a Reply