From Diane…
Size 8 needles 190 yds. of Dk weight yarn for main color.
1 Skein of Aura yarn to match main color
1 skein of white yarn for beard & hat trim. (This may be fur, chenille or textured type of yarn)
If using Dk weight, hold 2 strands together, or 1 strand of worsted weight.
*scrap yarn in white to knit 20 rows.With *scrap yarn cast on 20 sts and work in 1 x 1 rib for 20 rows.
Change to hat trim yarn and work in 1 x 1 rib for 4 to 6 rows.
Change to main color and Aura held together, work in 1 x 1 rib until desired scarf length leaving enough yarn to finish the end with (about 10 rows). Last 10 rows: K2tog, knit across to last 2 sts. K2 tog. Repeat this row until 4 or 5 sts remain. Bind off.For Beard: With beard yarn and using crochet hook, start at bottom of scarf and fringe across in every other stitch. Fringe the next 2 rows as above alternating every other stitch.
Bamboo Trim Dishcloth
8.5 x 8.5 square.
cast on 38 stitches with a crochet cast on, or any even number +2 for edging.
(yf) yarn forward
(pyf) pass yarn forwardKnit 1st and last stitch on all rows.
Knit 1, purl to end, knit 1, on all even rows.Row 1,3, 5, Knit 1, (yf, k2, pyf over the knit 2 stitches) to last sitich, knit 1
Row 2,4,6. Knit 1, purl across to last stitch, knit 1
Row 7. K1, (yf, k2, pyf over the knit 2 stitches) three times, knit to last 7 stitches, (yf, k2, pyf over the knit 2 stitches), K1.
Row 8. Knit 1, purl to last stitch, knit 1.Continue to desired length and repeat row 1,2,3,4,5 and on the sixth row (wrong side) cast off. I used regular knit 1, yo. This and casting off on the wrong side seemed to mirror the crochet cast on.
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Square Elephant Hat
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Snaking Scarf
Scarf that is formed using short rows – best suited to striping yarn.
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