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I am a student of the wonderful University of Michigan. I study Secondary Education focused in English and my minor is in the TCP as well, only in History. On my time off, I like to watch movies and knit, crochet, needle point, draw and other things crafty in nature, those are the four I do the most though.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Just how I wear the scarf, but can be worn however you please.
     Today, I am going to talk about knitting. I am a self-taught knitter so I know how difficult it can be to understand certain stitches while learning. I recommend that if you are trying to learn that you watch youtube videos, maybe a couple times just to really get it down.
     This is one of my first knitting adventures and a present to myself for the use of keeping my neck warm. :) It is very simple to make, I believe anyone can do it. With this scarf I used two skeins of thick black Lion Brand yarn and size 15 needles. I did fifteen stitches alternating between a knit and a purl stitch to get that braided affect on both sides. If you do only knit stitches you will get the braided look on one side, but the other side will be a funny looking lined pattern; making it not reversible. It is a very heavy and, in turn, warm scarf, it would make a great gift idea, or just something to wrap around your own neck. Either way, I enjoyed making it, and it wasn't too long of a process. It took me about six hours of work total, over a span of two days.
       It's approximately seven feet long, for the use of knotting it around my neck rather than wrapping it, which I find to be uncomfortable and tight on my neck. Of course with every craft the creator is just that, the creator, and can make changes where they see fit. Just go with it, I say, make something fun, something simple, or just about anything. I personally find knitting to be a great pastime activity, or something to do that doesn't take too much of your attention while you are watching a movie or TV.
Looks the same on both sides, making it reversible.

Stretched to see the full effect of the knit/purl look
I hope you enjoy, if you have any kind of craft you would like me to try and cover or maybe a question, feel free to comment. I would not mind the feedback at all. Tell me how I am doing. :D

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