Two Scarfs Finally Finished

 I finally finished 2 scarfs tonight.  The larger one weighs in at least a pound of yarn and is at least 6 feet long.  This scarf  is going up to northern Arizona next winter and is meant for a teenager.  The scarf on top weighs in at a mere 4 ounces and will be going to a children’s clothing bank in Tucson.  They are vastly different in size. Meant for entirely different climates.

Next I wound and prepared yarn for the next pounder scarf. I did a lot of stash busting on this one.  There will be some interesting stripes in this scarf. I wound yarn through 2 episodes of Star Gate SG1 before my arm said enough. 

Then it was time to cast on the next pounder scarf.  I am using a U.S. size 11 knitting needle with a 16 circular.  I am knitting 3 strands of yarn together to make a warmer scarf. I am also knitting this scarf right handed because the yarn was to difficult to knit left handed.  So far I like the color scheme, the colors pop just right and hope that 10 skeins of 50 grams worsted weight in dark blue is going to be enough.  I am using Patons Bella in color number 4088 Lot 3. The rest of the yarn is stash busting yarn. I just love projects that make space in my knitting room and help other people. It’s a win win for everyone involved.  The reason I make the pounders so big is that I expect shrinkage when washed and dried.  

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A Rare Double

 Today a rare double was completed.  Yes, in that I mean 2 finished yarn projects were finished within 2 hours of each other.  They are both scarfs for a children’s clothing bank.  The red one is for a younger child. The 2 tone blue one is for a high school student.  Please note, not one knit 2 together stitch was used on either scarf.  The 2 streak had to stop somewhere.   

In case you were wondering, new projects have been cast on both sets of knitting needles so that they would not get lonely.  Now I am off to knit 2 more scarfs.