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beanie with doubled up scarf

Pattern Info

This project was designed by Gabriele Burris.
Info can be found at:
Ribbed Beanie and Pompom Hat »

Instructions

for the scarf I used this free pattern
http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2007/04/noro-scarf.html
All you do is change colors every 2nd row, don't cut the yarn, and slip the first and last stitch on the 2nd row of each color change. The pattern is a 1 x 1 rib with an uneven # of stitches per row, which makes it nice and thick and gives it a reversible stockinette stitch look, if you ...
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Difficulty:

Category: Knitting

Type of item: Accessory

For: Unisex

Style: Casual, Outdoorsy, Mod, Traditional

Materials

Loops and Threads Charisma 3 skeins for both beanie and scarf, 2 skeins of the changing color and 1 skein of a matching solid color

What was your inspiration?

I liked the beanie pattern with the variegated yarns, but I wanted the scarf to be striped more evenly. When I saw the Noro striped scarf, I knew that was the solution. The possibilities are endless. You can use one of the variegated colors for the solid combination, or mix it with a totally unrelated color for the stripes.

What are you most proud of?

I really like the color combination with the solid pink, I almost used black, but am glad I didn't. Maybe next time.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

It is a beginner pattern, both the scarf and the hat, casting on, knits and purls, and binding off is the only thing you need to know. My scarf ended up 5" wide by 70" long with a 21 stitch cast on.