TintiTypes

Twinkle Scarf

 

MATERIALS 2 skeins of Twinkle yarn (58% nylon, 40% Acrylic, 2% polyester – 92 yards per skein.

GAUGE: 4 sts = 1” with #9 needle) – color #34. # 9 needles.

TWISTED DROPPED STITCH: insert needle into stitch as if to knit, wrap yarn around both needles once and then wrap around the right hand needle once and finish the stitch as you would normally for a knit stitch.

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS Cast on 24 sts. – I always use a needle two sizes larger to cast on because that way I am assured that it is not tight and it will then look much more even.
K first three rows (garter stitch). RS (right side) and every 4th row knit a row of twisted drop stitch.

K three rows (garter stitch) Do this for eight rows of the twisted drop stitch. Then, continue in garter stitch until you finish your first skein of yarn.

Attach your second skein and continue knitting in garter stitch until a couple of rows before the twisted drop stitch should start (when you fold the scarf in half). Start doing your twisted drop stitch, remembering to do so on the right side of your work. Repeat the instructions that you did to begin your scarf, then bind off. I also bind off with a needle two sizes larger to insure that it is a loose bind off. Voila, you have a lovely scarf that is easy as pie to make.

Note: You can, of course, make this a longer scarf if you want. After all, you are doing the knitting and it is your scarf and your creative genius at work, so by all means, make it your own. Any worsted weight yarn will work for this pattern, just make sure to check your gauge, and again, you can make it as narrow or wide as you feel suites you.

Finished Komon Kimono

 I finished the Komon Kimono (See article: “My Present Knitting Project – Komon Kimono” – Posted on May 15th, 2008), and it turned out gorgeous.

As is my usual way, I strayed from the original pattern and did some changes. The front of the kimono called for knitting a long strip and then attaching it. That sounded like a lot of extra finishing work and a complication I wasn’t interested in undertaking, so instead, I picked up stitches along the whole front of the garment with long (60 inch) circular needles, did a ribbing of K2, P2. I then decided that I wanted to mimic the finishing touch on the underside of the sleeve, which called for a crocheted seam, so I did an I-cord bind off for the whole front. I think that it gave it a nice finished and consistent look.

I think this is going to be a very versatile garment, which can be dressed-up or dressed-down, depending on the occasion. It should look just as much at home worn with a pair of jeans, as it will with dress-up slacks, over a dress for a “blazer type” look, or with a skirt. In short, I think it can go anywhere at any time of day or night.

NOTE: The information on the pattern is in the book by Vicky Square entitled “Knit Kimono.” Photos show I-cord bind off and edging detail and the sleeve and edging rib detail.