SCARVES ON A HOT DAY.

Even though it's 100 degrees outside, and I wouldn't think of wearing a neck scarf, I'm still knitting them because I know how wonderful they feel when the temperature drops and the wind howls.  Here are two that are going to the bazaar in November when people are definitely thinking about warm scarves.



This pattern is one of the easiest variations of "Feather and Fan" or "Old Shale" patterns.  I found it some time ago at http://www.doodle-head.com/.  I used a sparkly knitting worsted from Lion Brand Yarns and size 9 or 10 needles to make the stitches loose enough to show the open work.  The scarf is 5 1/2 " wide and 50" long.  Here's the pattern:

Cast on 22 stitches and knit two rows.

Row 1: (RS): K all stitches.

Row 2: k2, p18, k2. (Knit the 2 border stitches on either end in garter stitch)

Row 3: k2, (k2Tog) 3 times, (YO, k1) 6 times, (k2Tog) 3 times, k2.

Row 4: k all stitches.

Repeat rows 1 through 4 until you've reached your desired length.  End by completing Row 4, and then knit 1 more row and bind off all stitches.

The pattern is so easy to follow and the results are so impressive.

The next scarf pattern I created myself using knit and purl stitches called Four Stitch Check found in The Knitter's Bible by Claire Crompton, another book full of information and inspiration. I think it's a manly scarf.

This scarf is 7 1/2" wide and 62" long knit in a multi-colored knitting worsted - size 9 needles. I cast on 28 stitches knitting the first and last four stitches in garter stitch (knit every row).  I also started the scarf with 6 rows of garter stitch.



Four Stitch Check

Multiple of 8 sts.

Rows 1, 2, 3 and 4 * - k4, p4; repeat from * to end.

Rows 5, 6, 7 and 8 * - p4, k4, repeat from * to end.

Repeat these 8 rows.

Finish by knitting 6 rows of garter stitch and then bind off. 

I hope these scarves inspire you to knit or crochet even though it's hotter than dragon's breath outside.  Find an air conditioned spot and knit.