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Pattern: My version of the drop and garter stitch "pattern"
Yarn: Patons Divine (79.5% Acrylic, 18% Mohair, 2.5% Polyester; 3.5 oz; 142 yd) in #06740 Floral Fantasy, 1 ball
Needles: US17
Finished Size: At least 10" x 66" without blocking
A quick weekend project, started while reading Wendy Knits! (my copy happens to have a 20-page folio that was bound upside down) and finished while watching Crash. About 4 hours from start to finish. My co-worker gave me the yarn because she'd tried crocheting with it and, predictably, gave up. A bouclé-mohair yarn is *definitely* not a beginner yarn. She wanted to make a scarf for herself. That was all I needed; I knew exactly what to do with it.
With complicated textures and variegations, it's better to work a simple stitch or pattern to allow the yarn quality to shine. This yarn was surprisingly soft to work with, and with my honkin' size 17s, the knitting went quickly. I was almost tempted to keep the scarf!
A freebie, but of course it's just a drop stitch and a garter stitch. However, if you do find yourself with a single ball of Divine and want a quick project, here you go.
Divinely Soft Scarf
Materials: Patons Divine, 1 ball any color; US17 straight or circular
Gauge: Not measured (how irresponsible). Just remember that this is bouclé and mohair, so loosen up to allow the stitches to pass through.
Finished Size: At least 10" x 66". If you want a longer scarf, cast on less stitches. I wouldn't go less than 14 stitches, though.
Directions: Cast on 18 stitches. *Knit 4 rows. On the next (5th) row, knit, looping your yarn twice for each stitch. On the next (6th) row, knit, dropping the extra loop, and pulling its base. (This ensures that the lengths of all the drops are even.)** Repeat from * to ** until you are almost out of yarn, making sure you finish the 6-row pattern repeat. Knit 4 rows. Cast off. Blocking isn't necessary. Enjoy!
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