I've wanted to knit a basket weave scarf for awhile, I just don't know why I haven't yet. From what I can see it's just a matter of knitting and purling, knowing when to do which, and in a short repeating pattern. So let's do this..
I chose size 13 bamboo needles and some Bernat Mosaic yarn from my stash. I cast on 36 stitches and started working on my basket weave pattern- for which I am not following any specific instructions (I never do).
I decided on knit 6, purl 6, knit 6, purl 6, knit 6, purl 6 for 8 rows (because after knitting 6 rows, it seemed like that wasn't enough to make each little "piece" of the weave look like a square, so I continued on another 2 rows and it was perfect*). Then switched to purl 6, knit 6, purl 6, knit 6, purl 6, knit 6 for 8 rows. And that was my "pattern" to repeat.
* No, I don't knit sample swatches before I start knitting something. I suppose it goes hand-in-hand with not following a pattern- just making up my own. I'm a knitting rebel.
DAY TWO
For whatever reason my children actually, somewhat, let me knit this scarf (knock on wood). I'm happy with how it's turning out so far. At first I wasn't sure about the yarn because it didn't feel as soft as I'd hoped for a scarf, but as it's knitted into the scarf it seems a little softer.
Even after knitting two more rows than I should have in the wrong pattern, finally realizing it, and slowly undoing them- the scarf is a little over a foot long. If I can keep this up, I could actually be done next week. But I'm not going to hold my breath.
To be continued: scarf just in time
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