Showing posts with label simple scarf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label simple scarf. Show all posts

Saturday, December 20, 2008

The Amelia Scarf

As promised, the second free, simple, super easy, chunky scarf pattern! When ever I type chunky, I think "chunky monkey" in my head. Odd, yes. In any case, here is a pretty, simple, and quick knit (thank you chunky monkey yarn) that produces a nice, squashy fabric. My little sister saw this while it was on the needles and now wants one, so they must be reasonably cool and hip, though I think a fisherman colored scarf has a rather classic look to it.

The Amelia Scarf

A free pdf of this pattern is available for download here on Ravelry.

Materials: 110 yards chunky yarn, needle (size recommended on ball band), tapestry needle, sewing needle, and a button of your choosing. The button shown here is about 3/4” in diameter.
Gauge: None needed! This pattern can easily be made wider, skinnier, longer, and shorter.

Notes: Above, I recommend chunky yarn, but this scarf can be made with any gauge, depending on taste. I used one skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick yarn on 9mm needles, which produced a thick, springy fabric, and a short scarf.

Cast on 18 stitches.
Both sides: Sl, K1, P1, *K2, P1, repeat from * to end of row.

When scarf measures 42” long, work buttonhole row:
Sl 1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, YO, K2tog, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1
Work pattern for two more inches, and bind off, weave in ends.

To affix the button, use a piece of yarn (I used one ply of this yarn, since it was so chunky) and a sewing needle. Fold scarf in half, and affix button on the cast-on end of the scarf to line up with the button hole on the cast-off end of the scarf.




Happy Friday!