Drapey Diagonal Stitch Scarf

Love these colors, and the stitch! This pattern is recommended especially for smooth textured, multicolored yarns. Easy to learn and remember.
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Textured Diagonal Scarf

Simple and tailored.
Diagonal rib pattern is easy enough to memorize, and can be adapted to other needle and yarn sizes.
Size 8 (US) needles. Model made with Caron Simply Soft yarn.
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(reminds me of Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull!)

Very very simple scarf

Originally uploaded by katknit.

This is a simple pattern, in which all the style comes from the yarn. I used a pricey mohair yarn already combining metallic threads; since it only required 1 skein, I could afford a little splurge! You can feel free to be creative with this. [...]

Resist Felting – New Technique

Things are changing amazingly quickly in the world of knitting! Sock blanks, art knitting, what’ll they think of next? Well, Barbara Breiter over at Knitting on the Net has just posted an article about a new felting technique, called “resist felting”, apparently because it applies a method similar to that used in resist dyeing.As shown [...]

BC Awareness Scarf

Pretty, feminine scarf from Classic Elite yarns. Size 9 (US) needles, worsted weight yarn.

http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pdf/BCScarf.pdf

Isobel Knitted Lace Scarf

From Cider Moon. Requires 230 yards DK weight yarn, size 5 (US) straight needles, but easily adapted to other weights and needles.
http://cidermoon.com/CM0123.pdf

Buttons and Stripes Knit Scarf

my version

Size 6 (US) needles, worsted or sport weight yarn.
http://www.iliveonafarm.com/buttonscarf.html

Short row scarf

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It takes approximately 200 yds. of yarn to make a 4’ scarf, 300 yds. to make a 6’ scarf. (Your exact mileage will depend on how heavy the yarn is and what needle size you choose.) Use all one yarn, or experiment with alternating among multiple yarns to get a striped or patchwork [...]

Love short rows!

shortrowscarves

Originally uploaded by katknit.

Last summer I bought a new addition to my growing knitting library and a new skill to my knitting repertoire. Short rows! It’s a knitting method that uses increases and decreases to create totally new shapes and designs. As you can see above, I knitted a couple of fun [...]

beaded scarf

lavenderscarf 001

Originally uploaded by katknit.

Above is pictured one of my favorite projects. This lacy scarf, crocheted and beaded, lends itself to all kinds of yarn/bead combinations. The pattern is easy enough to memorize, so when I’m away from home, I often bring along materials to make a scarf or two. This lavender one [...]