The Knitting Machine
I feel like it will take The Knitting Machine to finish this scarf! I love the overall look and concept of this one, but seriously, where I'm at in the actual process is the most boring knitting I've ever done. I'm only thirty-eight inches into the seventy that should make it a proper length for my husband. That means another twenty-eight inches of knit two, purl two rib before things get interesting again.
Yes, that board does make the photo look seriously wonky, but it's also a godsend if you want to block something out nice and evenly.
If you have the stamina for it, this scarf is a modification of the Geometric Scarf found in Vogue Knitting on the Go: Scarves. I'm using Patons Classic Wool in New Denim, which is a worsted instead of the fingering weight called for in the pattern. The pattern is also written to come out at ten inches wide by thirty-six inches long, which I didn't like since I felt it would look silly on a man to be so wide and short. Instead of casting on the seventy stitches called for, I only cast on thirty-four, giving the scarf a nice six to seven inch width, depending on how much the yarn blooms after soaking. Obviously, I can't give out the scarf pattern since the modifications are so slight. However, I am working up a matching hat, and I will be able to post that once I finish it. If this scarf ends up traveling anywhere interesting, I'll post a photo for all to see. :)
On the sock front (you know I have to do something sock-y or I'll go crazy), I'm putting Socks for Nurses (it needs a better name) on my stove to cook over the holidays while I figure out how to coordinate the whole thing. With Nurse's Day being the first week of May every year, I figure if we kick off in January, then we'll have a solid four months to knit and collect socks. Distribution is my hiccup of the moment, but I'll get it sorted and report back. Check in with me often as I'll be posting updates on the idea when they come to me. I've already come to the conclusion that due to the working environment, all socks will definitely have to be machine washable so that they can be thoroughly washed in hot water.
Yes, that board does make the photo look seriously wonky, but it's also a godsend if you want to block something out nice and evenly.
If you have the stamina for it, this scarf is a modification of the Geometric Scarf found in Vogue Knitting on the Go: Scarves. I'm using Patons Classic Wool in New Denim, which is a worsted instead of the fingering weight called for in the pattern. The pattern is also written to come out at ten inches wide by thirty-six inches long, which I didn't like since I felt it would look silly on a man to be so wide and short. Instead of casting on the seventy stitches called for, I only cast on thirty-four, giving the scarf a nice six to seven inch width, depending on how much the yarn blooms after soaking. Obviously, I can't give out the scarf pattern since the modifications are so slight. However, I am working up a matching hat, and I will be able to post that once I finish it. If this scarf ends up traveling anywhere interesting, I'll post a photo for all to see. :)
On the sock front (you know I have to do something sock-y or I'll go crazy), I'm putting Socks for Nurses (it needs a better name) on my stove to cook over the holidays while I figure out how to coordinate the whole thing. With Nurse's Day being the first week of May every year, I figure if we kick off in January, then we'll have a solid four months to knit and collect socks. Distribution is my hiccup of the moment, but I'll get it sorted and report back. Check in with me often as I'll be posting updates on the idea when they come to me. I've already come to the conclusion that due to the working environment, all socks will definitely have to be machine washable so that they can be thoroughly washed in hot water.
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