Scarves: Close to You

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I haven’t been doing a lot of crochet or knitting so far this summer. But it is time to get back to it. I have been searching through all the patterns I have saved on the computer, in my Ravelry library, and printed out. WOW, so many to choose from.

Knitting the Close to You shawl at craftygardener.ca

This is a picture of a project that I made awhile ago, and seeing as I can’t find it in my collection of scarves and shawls I am assuming I gave it away. Or did I unravel it and knit it into some socks!!!! That is quite possible in those cold lockdown days when I couldn’t get out to buy yarn.

Knitting the Close to You shawl at craftygardener.ca

You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Knitting the Close to You shawl at craftygardener.ca

It takes about 366 metres and is knit on a 4 mm circular needles with one skein of fingering/sock yarn. There are so many gorgeous sock yarns out there to buy, it is wonderful to have other patterns to knit with it.

Knitting the Close to You shawl at craftygardener.ca

I love the patterned edge. It is knitted from the smallest end with a cast on of 19 stitches with gradual increases in the following rows to form the triangular shape.

Knitting the Close to You shawl at craftygardener.ca

This isn’t a full size shawl but is called a shawlette or scarf, which ever you prefer. No matter what you call it, it sure is cozy and warm on those colder days.

~Shawls and scarves I’ve made~

Time to knit another one. In fact I just might knit more than one as it is time to think about the Christmas crochet and knitting gifts to make.

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6 Responses

  1. Margie

    Very nice, Linda!

    While I’m loving the longer summer days, I’m also looking forward to the cozy fall scarf/shawl-wearing season!

    • Crafty Gardener

      Those cooler days will be here before we know it Myrt. I’m enjoying this weather so far, except for the extreme humidity of some days.

  2. Linda

    It’s beautiful! I love the colours. I know I should but I’m not quite ready to start thinking of Christmas gifts just yet. xx

    • Crafty Gardener

      Maybe I’ve been thinking about Christmas gifts as we have been watching some Christmas in July movies. 🙂

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