I think of accessories not only as the perfect gift, but as a chance to really have a little fun with pattern or texture, and a place to use a gorgeous, luxurious fiber.
With a scarf, there's no shaping, less concern about fit, and a simple, flat canvas in front of me, so l wanted to use an eye-catching pattern in a beautiful yarn here, and create a really stunning gift for my husband.
With that in mind, Barbera is deeply cabled for maximum effect, and worked in a deep blue that goes with everything. It features a large central motif with a bit of texture that's geometric enough to show up when wrapped. The cable pattern has a little technique in there that keeps the knitting fun too! On either side of this panel are diagonal cables and a bit of garter stitch texture for contrast.
I designed this scarf as a gift for my husband, so the size l created is somewhat narrow at 9"/22.75cm wide, and the length is intended to reach his waist or wrap once, as shown.
He's not a fan of bulk around his neck or under his jacket, and as you can see on Andrea here, it's perfect as a warm wrap, works as noted, and fits comfortably in his jacket once zipped!
However, because I love giving you options and because I have a plan to make one of these for myself someday, l designed it so that modifications for a bigger, squishier version would be easy!
Included in the pattern are simple instructions for making a 12"/30.5cm or 15"/ 38cm wide option and there are also detailed notes on adding length in a couple of different ways.
All cable instructions are both charted and written out.
Sample knit in the color Petrol.
As shown, just under 500yds/457m of worsted weight yarn was needed.
Scroll down for details.
I think of accessories not only as the perfect gift, but as a chance to really have a little fun with pattern or texture, and a place to use a gorgeous, luxurious fiber.
With a scarf, there's no shaping, less concern about fit, and a simple, flat canvas in front of me, so l wanted to use an eye-catching pattern in a beautiful yarn here, and create a really stunning gift for my husband.
With that in mind, Barbera is deeply cabled for maximum effect, and worked in a deep blue that goes with everything. It features a large central motif with a bit of texture that's geometric enough to show up when wrapped. The cable pattern has a little technique in there that keeps the knitting fun too! On either side of this panel are diagonal cables and a bit of garter stitch texture for contrast.
I designed this scarf as a gift for my husband, so the size l created is somewhat narrow at 9"/22.75cm wide, and the length is intended to reach his waist or wrap once, as shown.
He's not a fan of bulk around his neck or under his jacket, and as you can see on Andrea here, it's perfect as a warm wrap, works as noted, and fits comfortably in his jacket once zipped!
However, because I love giving you options and because I have a plan to make one of these for myself someday, l designed it so that modifications for a bigger, squishier version would be easy!
Included in the pattern are simple instructions for making a 12"/30.5cm or 15"/ 38cm wide option and there are also detailed notes on adding length in a couple of different ways.
All cable instructions are both charted and written out.
Sample knit in the color Petrol.
As shown, just under 500yds/457m of worsted weight yarn was needed.
Scroll down for details.
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