The Scarf that wanted to be an Ascot ...

Just because it wanted to be.

I've made a few scarves for the Christmas basket along with an ascots and some neck warmers. I want everyone who picks their own gift to get what they like. Such as fingerless gloves VS mittens. Or hat VS headband. And they all can have a matching set of what they like: Hat & ascot, neckwarmer & fingerless gloves or mittens & scarf, etc. Mix & match.

So meet my latest creation from 60 Quick Knits: ruffled scarf by Cathy Carron that became an Ascot at the StitchingNut's house.

Needle and yarn

Needle

US 7 - 4.5 mm

Yarn

Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers

How much?

1.25 skeins = 275.0 yards (251.5m)

Colorway: 7811 purple

With a Vintage Button.



























And if I keep it the big question is ...
Can a girl have too many scarves to pick from?

I'm talking less and knitting more ...

My Asymmetrical poncho
Details on Ravelry. This was one project that was hard to love until I finished it and blocked it. Now I love it!




And I'm still finding unfinished projects that I can re-purpose ...

After all ...

the Neck Warmer is the "new" Scarf, right?

Progress happening in all areas ...

Not only is my DH doing better and more each day, I'm also getting some knitting done. Yes, I seem to be a fast knitter AND I knit in between a lot of other stuff that's going on whenever I can. It's because I can ... and it helps to relax me too.

I taught a "Beginner's Sock Knitting" class for the last 3 Saturdays and completed a Basic Rib Sock along with the class ... pattern is similar to:

Basic Ribbed Socks by Janine Hempy from Hipknitism.com

I used size 3 dpns because the sock yarn I used was Brookline Handspun "Instant Gratification", which is a DK weight sock yarn. Looks like "Springtime" socks don't they? Well the colorway is "Springz" so you're not wrong about that. I do believe I'll wear them for Easter.

I've also decided that from now on I'm reinforcing my heels. I can never seem to remember to knit it in as I go ... so I'm weaving in the nylon sock reinforcement "after the fact". Ah well, next time I'll try to remember to knit it in. Save myself that extra step.




And then I also finally decided what to make with the Lobster Pot Cashmere gift that the ladies at Seed Stitch Fine Yarn gave me as a "cheering up" and "healing" gift this past Summer. I pet the yarn for a long time but now I can wear it around my neck. Here's my Cashmere Neckwarmer ...



Just one more reason to be smiling huh?