Thursday, January 25, 2007

And the search continues

As the search for my next knitting project continues, I thought I'd google for
'free scarf pattern'...

The following are just a tiny selection that came up in the first two links on the page Google returned. Notably, just one crochet scarf and the rest are knitted. Having ploughed through, I saved the links to the ones I like and might want to have a go at...

Asherton Reversible Scarf
(simple knit and purl;I like this one)
http://smariek.blogspot.com/2006/09/asherton-reversible-scarf.html

“Athena” One Ball Scarf (a sort of diagonal effect?)
http://www.tangledwebb.com/free-patterns.html

Bramble scarf (patterned and looks complicated)
http://www.nepenthe.blog-city.com/bramble_scarf_free_pattern.htm

Cameron scarf (patterned and looks complicated)
http://www.wolfandturtle.net/Yarnpath/index.php/Yarnpath/the_cameron_scarf/

Danica (from Knitty; an entralac - looks very pretty but I wouldn't know where to start)
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTdanica.html

Illusions (A kind of fake cable thing going on)
http://designsbyblackdog.blogspot.com/2006/09/illusions-i-love-cables-i-really-do.html

Lavender Scarf (not disimilar from the one I'm currently knitting)
http://scrumptiousliving.wordpress.com/scrumptious-patterns/lavendar-scarf/

Manly Cable Scarf (has a single cable running down the middle - author says ideal for beginners who've never knit one before)
http://teleknitter.blogspot.com/2006/01/manly-cable.html

Medeira Lace Scarf (the only lace one on the list since I've avoided them as they look complicated - however this one says its ideal for beginners...)
http://www.applelaine.com/MadeiraScarf.html

Merino Stripes wide scarf
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/scarves/merino-stripes-wide-scarf.html

Party Ribbon + Kid Merino (drop stitch scarf, knit with two strands)
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/scarves/party-kidmerino-scarf.html

Rainy Day Scarf (A sort of wavy line scarf, done in just knit and purl)
http://yarndemon.typepad.com/demonic_progress/2005/05/rainy_day_scarf.html


Crochet
Spike Stitch Crochet Scarf (looks fairly easy, made up in two colours)
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/scarves/cottchen-crocht-scarf.html

4 comments:

steel breeze said...

OOh, I keep meaning to try spike stitch - it's dead easy, too, so no excuses really!

Julie Spriddle said...

It certainly looks easy enough - and here's me trying to extend my crochet repetoire. :)

RichT said...

I'm not qualified to comment on the skill involved in knitting the scarves however the Danica scarf looks good and the Manly Cable scarf comes with a interesting attachment at the end.
From the sites you have picked however the Bramble scarf looks a interesting tasks for your knitting.

Julie Spriddle said...

I quite like them all which was why I listed them here as possible makes. :)

I'm leaning towards either the Asherton Reversible or the Rainy Day scarf I think... But I may well have to come back to the others as my ability to knit improves.