Granny Square Scarf

Yet another scarf.

Told you I was in a scarf mode.

This one is a present for my 12 year old niece.

Make 14 (or more if you want a longer scarf) granny squares using variations of 3 different colours.

Using a fluffy yarn, join squares with a row of single crochet.

Finish ends.

Using the fluffy yarn, single crochet all the way around the outside of the scarf.  Finish ends.

Pattern for granny squares -

Using 8 ply yarn and size 6 crochet hook,

Ch. 6, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1 - Ch. 3, 2 dc, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 3) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch from foundation loop.

Round 2 - Work 3 sl sts so that your crochet hook is adjacent to the space formed by the closest set of chain sts. Ch 3, 2 dc in space, ch 3 to form corner, 3 dc in same space, ch 3, (3 dc in next space, ch 3 to form corner, 3 dc in same space, ch 3) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch you crocheted at the beginning of the round.

Round 3 - Work 3 sl sts so that your crochet hook is adjacent to the space formed by the closest set of chain sts. Ch 3, 2 dc in space, ch 3 to form corner, 3 dc in same space, ch 3, (3 dc in next space, ch 3, 3 dc in next space, ch 3 to form corner, 3 dc in same space, ch 3) 3 times, 3 dc in next space, ch 3, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch you crocheted at the beginning of the round.

Knitted Scarves

I'm going through a scarf phase at the moment.

I am loving the different types of gorgeous yarns around so I buy balls and wonder what to do with them.

So far, I keep turning them into scarves!

Shame it's not really cold enough here to wear them.

So, grab a fancy ball of wool/yarn.

Garb a set of large knitting needles, size 5mm - 7mm.

And knit away until the ball is finished!

Here are some I've done so far...

Girl's Feathers Hat

I made this for my 2 year old little girl.
Here is the pattern for 3 sizes - toddler, girl, teenager/adult

Using Feathers style yarn
5 1/2mm knitting needles
Cast on 60 (64, 70) stitches
Row 1 - 4 Knit 2, purl 2 to end
Change to 6mm knitting needles
Knit stocking stitch until work measures 16 (17, 18)cm from beginning ending with a purl row
Knit 2 together across the whole row
Purl
Knit 2 together across the whole row
Purl
Cut yarn at 30cm from end of work
Thread a wool needle onto yarn and pass the needle through all stitches left on the knitting needle
Remove knitting needle, pull stitches tight, sew seam down the back of the beanie.

I crocheted a flower that I found here to sew on the side.

Bobbly Scarf

I picked up a couple of balls of Ping Pong yarn from Big W yesterday to make a scarf.  I'd never knitted with it before so it took a little while to get used to the bobbly bits.

I wasn't expecting it, but I started and finished it yesterday!

You need -

2 balls Ping Pong yarn
6mm knitting needles
To make -

Cast on 6 stitches
Knit until you finish both balls
Cast off
Finish off ends

Can't get any easier than that!!

This blue one is knitted on 5 stitches which makes it slightly thinner and longer.