Ribbed Knit Scarf :: Easy Pattern

Hello Friends...I've still been having fun playing around with different easy knit projects over the past couple of months.  Although my first love is crochet, I did learn to knit first.  I think it's important and fun for the brain to learn (or relearn) different skills.  I love this Lion Brand Wool Ease yarn in Hudson Bay!  It is so soft and squishy and it the colours are a true classic for us Canadians.

This scarf couldn't be easier for beginner knitters.  For those who are interested, I've detailed pattern instructions below.

Easy Knit Ribbed Scarf Pattern:

Materials Required 

• 3 balls of Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick, any colour you like
• US 15 / 10.0 mm knitting needles

Instructions

Cast on 18 stitches

First Row - Knit the first stitch, Purl the next stitch.  Repeat K1, P1 pattern across to end of row.

2nd Row and each row - K1, P1 pattern across.

Keep going until you reach your desired length.  My scarf measures approximately 72" in length and 7" wide.  To adjust the width, simply cast on fewer or more stitches, by 2.

Fringe - 3 tassels on each end, using 5 strands of yarn for each.  Trim to desired length.

Big Squishy Knit Blanket

Hello Friends...I've been working on a few more of these big squishy blankets, in Bernat Blanket yarn by Yarnspirations. They are so much fun to work on and so simple, as it's just the garter stitch. This yarn is so soft and as it works up, you are left with an irresistible squishy and cosy blanket! It's perfect for the colder months.

I'm especially loving this first colour, called Oatmeal. The other is called Silver Steel.

As a crocheter, it's nice to have a change and work with the knitting needles. Below is a winter scarf I recently finished, again in the simple garter stitch. Yarn is Wool Ease, by Lion Brand, in marble.

New Loopy Scarf Pattern

Hello Friends...Check out my latest pattern, a super easy to make loopy scarf. It honestly can be whipped up in a few hours.  Have fun with the colour combinations.  Here are some photos:

 



New Bulky Scarf

Hello Friends...It's been a busy month, however I did manage to squeeze in a bit of crochet time.  Check out this super bulky ribbed scarf:

Stay tuned, pattern to follow...Here's the link to my shop for the pattern.

Catching Up

Hello Friends...it's been a very busy few weeks, with the start of school, programs for the kids and our basement repair after the flood over the summer.  We are almost finished (yeah) and just need to put things back in place.  I've also managed to work on a scarf pattern using the gorgeous yarn I purchased in the summer when we visited the Purl Bee Soho.  Take a look:

 

 

 

If you're interested please visit my Etsy Shop for the pattern.



Crochet Cowl with a Stripe

Hello Friends...As promised here is the other crochet cowl I've been working on.  I love the contrasting colour in the stripe.  This would look great is many colour combinations.  The yarn I've been using is Red Heart Soft Touch and as the name says, it is quite soft and cosy.  If you're interested in making this cowl, I have the pattern listed in my shop. Take a look:

 

 

Easy Crochet Cowl

Hello Friends...Thanks for popping in.  I've been squeezing in some really easy cowl patterns during my busy schedule.  This one, if you can believe, I started in the summer and just got around to taking photos yesterday:

The pattern for this lovely cowl can be found posted on my Craftsy and Etsy sites.  Look for a variation on this one to come in the next week or so.

Granny Scarf

Some of you may remember from my last post, I was working on some cute little granny squares.  I used up some leftover yarn and made this cute little Granny Scarf for my little one.  I love the bright colours and it's so soft and cosy.  It was also very easy and quick to hook up.  We finally had a bright and sunny day today, so I pounced on the chance to take some photos to share...

Cosy Cowl

So, I've been on an outerwear kick lately...a simple crochet cowl done in the round.  It's super bulky, cosy, yet lightweight...this one is going to be a custom order for my shop. 

Crochet Cowl

Hello Friends....I hope the New Year has been treating everyone well so far!  We still have the rest of the week off with the kids and my hubby is off work until the Wed., so it's been nice to just hang around, sleep in and spend time with family.

Before Christmas, I whipped up this colourful little cowl for a family member...I just love the yarn she chose. Just a simple hdc stitch in the round. It measure's about 28" length by 6" width. The yarn she picked out is Bernat Mosaic...Medusa is the colour:

Slow Going...

Hello Friends...

So sorry I've been silent for most of the month...it's been a busy time and I've been working on a few projects, and then starting new ones before others are completed.  It happens to me all the time, where I get ideas for another project and I just want to try it out so bad, that I abandon what I'd been working on.  Ever happen to you?  Anyway, here's one endeavour that is completed...have a look:

This is a cute little neck scarf I made with a really small amount of leftover yarn.  I made a small chain hole at one end of the scarf to draw the other end through.  It fits just nice and cosy around the neck.

The Cooler Weather is Upon Us...

Hello Friends...

With school starting last week, we seem to be getting back into the swing of things.  The kids are adjusting to the new school well...making new friends and both are happy with their new teachers.  My little one, has a different schedule this year (her final year of Kindergarten)...she attends every day in the afternoon.  Last year, her school district had a full day, 2 days per week schedule.  Pros and cons to both, but we are enjoying the new change of pace.

With the cooler weather last week (it has since warmed up again), I was inspired to whip up a simple cold weather scarf...especially perfect for fall.  You may remember awhile back I'd found some great organic cotton yarn on clearance...always an exciting experience.  Anyway, I went back and picked up 3 more balls in a different colour.  The result is a simple, long hdc stitch scarf with tassels on each end.  The thing I love most about this scarf is its vibrant happy colour variations:

Last week before school started, we went down the lake again...this is what we found:

Crochet Cowl

Hello Friends...

Just wanted to share with everyone this pretty cowl I made as a custom order.  I love this yarn (Red Heart, Light and Lofty), it's so soft and chunky and super quick to work with.  This cowl couldn't be easier to whip up...I simply chained enough stitches to measure appox. 26" and hdc'd my way up until it reached about 8" wide.  I then added two matching buttons for easy closure.  Honestly, total time working on this project was no more than an hour.  What do you think?  A little warm for our coming summer, but will be perfect for the fall...