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This is my version of the ubiquitous drop and garter stitch "pattern" that everyone's familiar with. I lay no claim to the pattern whatsoever, just to my formula, which is specific to the yarn I used.

Finished Size: At least 10" / 25.4 cm x 66" / 167.6 cm. Does not require blocking.

Yarn: 1 ball Patons Divine (79.5% Acrylic, 18% Mohair, 2.5% Polyester; 3.5 oz / 100 g; 142 yd/ 130 m) in #06740 Floral Fantasy.

Needles: US17 / 12 mm.

Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge: None taken. Keep in mind that this is bouclé and mohair, so your knitting must be loose on the needles.

Cast on 18 stitches.

*Knit 4 rows. On the 5th row, knit, looping your yarn twice for each stitch. On the 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!

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!

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