the blue blog archives: don't ask me why

Seems ridiculous to knit a wool scarf in the middle of the summer, doesn't it? Well, here's why. I'm teaching my beginner's knitting class again and some of the students had expressed interest in knittng scarves to match the hats we're working on. I wanted to be able to give them patterns that they could easily follow and that were written for just their gauge. So I'm knitting and writing up a few simple, fun scarf patterns.

It matches my blue hat, so I guess I'm all set for winter. Five months early. (Light summer knits may be more seasonable, but a little worsted weight wool on US8's is a nice break from those fine gauged cottons!)

I'll be adding these beginner's patterns to my free patterns page eventually. But not today. This weekend is Boys' Birthday - Phase Two: Grandma's Visit. "Mo pwesents!"

posted by alison at 8:47 am | in accessories

Comments

I've been knitting scarves too... not wool, but novelty ones and I really don't know why. The colors sucked me in and a needed a break from the socks? And it's still too hot to lug out the sweater I'm forever working on. Just wanted to let you know you're not the only one!

Posted by: Becca at July 18, 2004 6:14 PM

I love the keyhole scarf! I've always admired them in the books. It seems like such a good idea. Like I said yesterday, I'm working on my first scarf right now, but it is a pale pink, lace-weight wool with big holes in the shape of daisies all over it. I've been hesitant to start a scarf for fear of getting bored. I think they're really nifty though.

Posted by: LauraA at July 18, 2004 6:23 PM

Oooh I am absolutely loving the cranberry-ish scarf! What kind of yarn is that?? I think I might have to have it. I'm usually not a key-hole scarf kind of person, but really, that one is lovely. :0)

Posted by: ms. amy at July 18, 2004 7:46 PM

Thanks folks! It seemed silly to knit scarves in summer (especially since I too am not a scarf person - never knit a scarf for myself before!), but I thought it would be good for my students and I managed to find yarn interesting enough to get me motivated. I got the one ball of the cool cranberry yarn at our Knitsmiths yarn swap, with no ball band. I have no idea what it is - sorry!

Posted by: alison at July 18, 2004 9:39 PM