I get cold very easily, but I hate being the only one bundled up against the weather. I love this scarf because even though it looks thin and light, it's actually quite cozy. The Caron yarn gives the scarf a nice, bouncy elasticity, which pulls the double rib together. Since the scarf is double-stranded as well, you essentially have a scarf that is four layers deep.
I decided to use a combination of Caron Simply Soft in black and "painted" (their line of multicolored) because I wanted to mute the pastel tones a bit. The disadvantage of using one of the "painted" skeins is that it becomes difficult to see the double rib on the scarf in person, and impossible in photographs. The black scalloped border at each end gives the scarf a finished look, and provides a touch of elegance and sophistication.
Supplies:
Loom: I used the Pink Knifty Knitter Long Loom, but any double-sided regular gauge loom will work.
Yarn: I used Caron Simply Soft. A 60" scarf uses about a half skein of a solid color (I used black) and 2/3 a skein of Simply Soft Painted (I used Rose Garden)
Prerequisites:
Skill level: Beginner
Stitches: Box stitch (a.k.a. "double rib), Figure 8 stitch
Gauge: Not important
Measurements: Approx. 60" long and 4" wide
Instructions
- Using two strands of Color A (I used black) held together, and cast on with the Figure 8 cast on for the desired width.
- Still using two strands of Color A held as 1, knit 3 rows of Figure 8 stitch.
- Cut ONE strand of Color A; add ONE strand of Color B (I used Rose Garden)
- Holding the two strands (one of each color) as one, knit in box stitch until the scarf reaches the desired length.
- Cut the strand of Color B; add ONE strand of Color A
- Using two strands of Color A as one, knit 4 rows of Figure 8 stitch.
- Bind off using a double crochet bind off; do NOT bind off at the other end
- Weave in loose ends and you're done!
Tip: Wrap the board more tightly to give the scarf an elastic feel and to keep the scarf from becoming lacy.
