2 by 2 for everybody
That’s all I’m knitting now… 2×2 ribbed scarves. Now that I’ve finished the ‘mistake’ rib scarf for my dad, I’m knitting 2×2 ribbed scarves for my brothers. Here’s the first one…finished in about 3 days.
I’ve got 9 days left and I’ll be casting on for the other scarf tonight. Everything else is on hold until then: Ribby Cardi zipper re-installation, Manly Sweater, socks… everything. However, after seeing Annie’s lovely Fluted Bannister socks, I did join the Six Sox Knitalong. They are already partway through their fourth sock, so I’m a little late.
Also, I finally broke down and picked up 3 skeins of Cashmerino Aran in dusty/baby pink to work my TKGA swatches. I think this is overkill. I know it is. But cashmerino knits up so nice and even, it’s convinced me that it will make my swatches look better!
Please tell me what camera you use to take your photos they look so professional when you post them…I love them and I love how the edges on your scarves are sooooo perfect.
what’s your secret to perfect edging? Also do you design your scarves in wool that way they can be blocked?
Perfect edging?!? Hardly! But near the end of the scarf, I did figure out a way to make the 2nd stitch less bubbly — I wrap the first stitch the opposite way… It seems to use less yarn and so the second stitch lays nice and flat!
The scarves are in Zara Plus which is a merino superwash wool. I’m not planning on blocking these and even though they are machine washable, I think I’m going to recommend that they be dry cleaned anyway… Probably the best thing to do is to knit up a swatch and then machine wash it to see how it will do.
Felicia! That scarf is great. I hate knitting ribbed stuff, but I am tempted by your beautiful scarf…. And, three days? Hmm..
Also, I just joined the six sox knitalong as well. Those fluted banister socks are super easy~ just knitting & purling.
OH, how I know what you mean.
It’s christmas crunch-time! Don’t you love it?
that’s a great scarf! looks fantastic. i love how the ribbing works so well with the stripe.
That scarf has a really funky ‘man on campus’ feel to it, looks great. And I adore Cashmerino Aran (although I thought your swatches, particularly the YO ones, looked great).
Happy Christmas knitting!
I think that you and I are in the same club. It’s two weeks to Christmas and I’ve gone on a scarf-knitting frenzy; I need to churn at least 4 out for family members and friends.
Yours looks great! 2×2 ribbing is a good choice to guy scarves
Your ribbling lays so nice and flat. You have to pull mine apart to see the ribbibg. Li
It’s so hard to keep going at this point! I’ve got my own gift knitting challenge and it is going slowly! Hang in - the scarf looks great!
As always Felicia, beautiful work. You’ve been very busy lately.
Good luck with your ribby cardi!
Ack, I’m just starting my Ribby Cardi and you’re scaring me. Plus, from viewing your pics of your FOs, you look like a very patient and detailed knitter. Everything looks Without Mistake.