Knitting a Scarf

As mentioned in my previous blog, I have not crocheted any jewellery yet this year, instead I have been knitting!  It has been lovely siting down in these cold dark evenings and knitting while I watch TV. 

When I make my jewellery I need loads of light and so these dark evenings are great for knitting.  It is really easy to knit this scarf.

A Simple Ribbed Cream Wool Scarf

               I am using size 6½ mm knitting needles and 3 x 100gm balls of Wool blend Aran. 

 

The stitch is simple rib stitch.  Plain and purl stitch.

1) Cast on 46 stitches.

2)  Next Row:

Knit two stitches and then purl two stitches along the row until the end.

Continue knitting rib stitch for the whole of the scarf.  You can make it as long as you like.  It makes a lovely thick warm scarf.

 

 

                                 I have 3 x 100gm balls of the wool to make the scarf really long.

 

 This is how the scarf looks up close.

It measures 18cm by 270cm.

 

Tip:  At the beginning of each row slip the first stitch, then knit or purl the next stitch.  After that purl two and knit two, or knit two and purl two depending on the previous row.

 

 Hope you enjoy making it.  Have Fun!

 

 

 



Pearl Trend for 2014 - 15

Happy New Year to you all! 

I haven't picked up my crochet hook yet this year, but was delighted to receive a pearl knotter tool at Christmas.  Should think it will be fun having a go at this.  

Saw this brilliant video which I am sure will help me enormously!

(original link   http://www.beadsdirect.co.uk/videos/how-to-make-a-freshwater-pearl-necklace/  )

Pearls are going to be a strong jewellery trend for 2014.   They are classy and always in style. 

These lovely silver earrings are created with pearls and swarovksi crystals

There is a Pearl Exhibition at the V & A Museum in London upto 19 January 2014 http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/exhibition-pearls/about-the-exhibition/  

Cultured and freshwater pearls dominate the jewellery market, but imitation pearls are very much in demand.

 

 

 

 

 

This necklace was made by crocheting silver wire into chains and adding glass pearls to the chain stitches