Pink ruffle scarf

We're so excited about all the great crafts being shared at our very first Wayward Weekend! It's not too late to join in!

Yesterday was the end of an era (a short one) in this Wayward household. I was released as the president of the Primary (the children's Sunday school at church). Since I had a week notice, I tried to make some quick gifts for the ladies who worked closest with me. I thought about everything I'd seen them wear and what their styles seemed to be, what they liked. The first one I knit was actually the last one I came up with: a pink ruffled scarf.


A day or two after I'd settled on what I wanted to make for my friend, Interweave Knitting's Knitting Daily blog featured a free pattern for a ruffle scarf: exactly what I was looking for, and easy, too!

I had a hard time finding the right type of yarn. I knew I wanted something with a nice "halo" of fluff coming off it, but I didn't have time to go to the nearest yarn shop for something like angora (aka rabbit fur!), which the pattern called for. I settled on Jo-Ann Sensations brand Angel Hair Boucle. It's very soft, and even though it had a big potential for splitting (it's made of a fuzzy, bumpy yarn loosely twisted with another fiber that almost looks like embroidery floss), it wasn't too difficult to work with.

To make ruffles in a knit garment, we use kind of the opposite method we would in a sewn garment. When we're sewing, we take a much longer piece of fabric and gather it. When we're knitting (or at least in this pattern), we start with a shorter edge and increase a lot to make the ruffles. This pattern went from 96 stitches to 320 stitches in two rows. For just a little extra ruffle, I also started with smaller needles and moved to a larger size to make the ruffle even more dramatic.

This scarf started with a central spine down the length of the scarf (most, but not all, scarfs are knit the other way, going back and forth across the short edge). You make the ruffle by increasing on one side, then add length to the ruffle. You repeat this on the other side, starting over along the spine.

And the finished ruffles:

It was very soft and very warm, but I think it turned out a tiny bit short, and maybe a tad heavy. But all in all, I was very pleased with the result—and so was my friend!

Would you like to learn to knit? If there's enough interest, I'd be happy to make a short video showing how to make the four basic stitches that are the foundation of knitting.

15 comments :

Stephanie said...

How cute! I'm not surprised she liked it--good luck in whatever your next church adventure is :)

Brave Brooke said...

We were all three in a presidency and now within 4 months we all got released. They must have found out our deep dark family secret... :) JK

I love the scarf and I'd love if you did a video.

Just Jaime said...

Love the ruffles and yarn choice. It's interesting how you make ruffles in knitting.

Heather Landry said...

I think it's lovely! The ruffles are just adorable. Thanks for sharing!

Diana said...

Cute scarf. You look great in the picture.

Jasmine said...

@Brooke, you all got released and I got called...

@Jor you look GREAT in this picture! Love your hair!

and the scarf's nice too...I guess ;)

Tracy said...

Your scarf turned out beautifully :)
I am sure my daughter would love this, off to check out the pattern ;)

tina said...

Knitting is the one craft I've never been able to catch on to. So yes I would love if u did a video

Unknown said...

This is beautiful...I wish knitting was something I could do! I also wanted to let you know I'm hosting my first giveaway...I'd love you to stop by & enter to win a My Memories digital scrapbooking software. Thanks!
Sally
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Joy@aVintageGreen said...

Thanks for hosting. Appreciate joining in.

Unknown said...

I LOVE your scarf. I can crochet but not knit. I have always wanted to learn but...... haven't yet. I would love it if you would be willing to link up to our party going on now-Monday. Thanks

http://www.kadie-sevenalive.blogspot.com/2012/01/link-it-up-thursday-4.html

Unknown said...

What a fun scarf! I wish I could knit! I can crochet, but when I try knitting I just can't seem to get the hang of it. Great color choice, and I like the ruffles. :) Would you share it here?

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Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

who can resist ruffles? Looks great!

Ruth said...

I love all the ruffles. The scarf is great. I just posted a cable scarf I crocheted for my husband. It turned out very nicely.
Ruth

Six Sisters said...

This is ADORABLE! We would love to have you come share this at our weekly link party every Saturday! -The Sisters

http://sixsistersstuff.com

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