The long awaited Ben scarf was all over in 3 days 😯
I really enjoyed the mindless long rows of knit and the regular gratification of finishing a stripe.
I cast off with a 4.5mm needle (was knit on 4mm) and made sure it wasn’t too tight (I used a cable cast on BTW – in case you were wondering!) and it didn’t even seem to need blocking once I was done.
I promised to let you know about yarn usage – I used less than one ball of each colour! I have no idea why the pattern implys, with it’s ambiguous wording, 3x 50g balls of each colour?? So now you know what to knit to use up some of those odd balls from your stash 🙂
I did try and persuade Ben that I should use the excess to make him matching gloves, hat and possibly underpants but that was a step too far. He wasn’t interested , strangely, so I’ll have to be pleased if he wears the scarf. The excess yarn has now been returned to the shop and I feel virtuous for doing a little “unshopping”.
So here’s close up of the scarf and all it’s stripy glory…
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Ben did his best “Grumpy Ben doesn’t want a pooie old scarf!” routine for the photo shoot at first..
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Then I caught him admiring himself and arranging his new scarf 2 mins later (He wasn’t really grumpy) 😉
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So here’s a happy Ben who is actually quite pleased with his scarf!
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…And a shot of it under his big winter coat…
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And lastly a shot of it flung over the banister, waiting for the weather to be cold enough for him to wear it!
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| Completed Knit Report | ||
| Name: | Garter Stitch Scarf | |
| Pattern: | by Erika Knight from Men’s Knits | |
| Yarn: | Sirdar Country Style DK (1 ball each colour) | |
| Pattern Problems: | Yarn amounts described weirdly | |
| Pattern Modifications: | Given pattern too short so cast on 320 stitches rather than 220 | |
| Washing and Wearing: | If he wears it, I’ll be thrilled! | |
| Knit It Again???: | Yes – have plans for one for me! | |
| Difficulty: | Eeasy PEASY! | |
| Rating: | 5/5 | |
| Other Postings Relating To This One: | Graciously Permitted to Knit a Scarf | |
A great pattern, it almost makes me long for some chilly days so that he can wear it!!
Very smart! Lucky Ben 🙂
Really like this and I have the pattern so am thinking of making one for DH who is a fan of stripy scarves- also feeling a desire for mindless knitting! Ben looks very pleased with his lovely new scarf!
Just found your blog. Think it is great. Love the scarf you made: so good to see amazing stuff for men: I really struggle to find good patterns (crochet) that he would be happy in. Looking forward to reading more of you blog. H x
nice scarf design, Looking good with it
I love it!
very very very nice and I want to knit one for my handsome husband:)