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Evening All,
I'm Mel and you can
usually find me at my blog Mellywood's
Mansion, where I fumble my around the house trying my hand at DIY.
Sometimes I do well and other times I don't. Almost every
project comes with a story, which, between the lines reads, I really
shouldn't be legally allowed to call myself a DIY
blogger.
However I am so excited
to be serving up some fun for you here at the
Inspiration Cafe, and I'm not going to lie, the whole thing has left
me a nervous wreck.
On the menu today, is my
ruffle scarf specialty.
I'm going to confess, I
love scarves, fabric scarves are pretty but I
love nothing more, than buying the latest winter yarns and click
clacking up some fun.
My latest obsession - The
Ruffle Scarf.
These scarves look
amazing and are so simple, even if you are a
beginner knitter you can whip one of these up in a jiffy.
Supplies:
1 ball of yarn (there are
many different brands, but research suggests
that Boutique Sashay Yarn can be purchased anywhere. I found it for
sale here ) I used a $2 ball I found in store at Riot.
6mm needles or Size 10
for the U.S.
Now the instructions can
be very confusing, if your lucky enough to
get them, but it's really simple. So beware lots of pictures, but once
you get it, you'll be pumping these out by the dozen.
Casting on, now this is
where it is different than your normal
knitting, first you need to pull apart the wool, like this. Don't try
to do the whole ball, just do it a bit at a time
Then, leaving a very
short tail (about an inch - 1.5 inch) weave the
yarn through every SECOND hole, at the top of the yarn. The top is the
side that does not have a nice finished edge. So basically there is no
yarn over, it's just putting the needle through the ready made
holes.
Do this until you have 6
loops.
Then grab your second
needle and just like you would normally knit,
put the needle in your right hand through the first loop on the left
hand needle. Leave a one hole space and place the next hole onto the
right hand needle like so.
The pull it over the top
of the loop, as you would do when knitting
with regular yarn.
Repeat this, and every
few rows gently tug on the scarf, this pulls
out the ruffles.
Don't be too concerned if
your yarn rolls, like this
Continue until you have
approximately 10 inches of yarn left
Cast off using the same
method, knit two loops, then take the 1st loop
(the one furthest from the needle point) and lift it over the 2nd loop
and drop it off. Continue to the last loop. Then grab what's left of
the tail, bring it through the last loop and tightly tie it off in a
knot - this will be hidden by the last ruffle.
Trim the tails, hold it
in the middle to make sure the ends are even,
and there you have it, one ruffled scarf.
Now I'm not going to lie,
I have about 6 of these in all different
colors, Love them!
Here's the blue
one.
Thanks for reading and to
all the ladies from Inspiration Cafe for
having me. I must go now because apparently I have to wash all the
coffee cups, left sitting on the table, here at the cafe.
Mel xo
Isn't that a fun and oh so darling scarf? Please go visit some of Mel's other awesome projects at Mellywood's Mansion and enjoy some of her humor! Her blog is one of those that always lifts my spirits, inspires me and makes me laugh!
Thanks Mel and keep those awesome projects coming!!
Thanks Danni, it truly was my pleasure xoxox
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! Heading over to visit your blog :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sherry xo
DeleteVery cute - Thanks for sharing your inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteI wish I was a knitter! I love that scarf. I think the yarn is very unique and pretty. It reminds me of net! Hmmmmm.
ReplyDeleteThanks Della,
DeleteThat's exactly what it is like, I have a slight yarn addiction
Mel xo
That is fabulously Gorgeous, I don't knit but I wish I did!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose xo
DeleteWow! Beautiful and so girly!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee,
DeleteFunny you say that because my 10 year old and her friends have had me make them some scarves - goes to show no matter how old we get we are all little girls at heart Mel xo
I do not think I could manage this, but it is truly beautiful. I love frilly scarves and the tutorial was very clear.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna,
DeleteHonestly, if you have basic knitting skils this is very easy, it just looks scary because of the ruffles. Mel xo
He who has an art has everywhere a part.--Canada Goose,Canada Goose Danmark,Canada Goose Jakke,Billig Canada Goose
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