Knit, Knit, Purl
28 November 2005 23:40 other crafts
While I got some stitching done on Vash’s robin today, I spent part of my afternoon in the gynecologist’s waiting room and since knitting appears to be a bit more portable than cross stitch, I took the knitting with me to pass the time.
As I mentioned yesterday, this scarf consists of two knit stitches followed by a purl stitch repeated over and over again. The part of the scarf that consists of the first skein of yarn is kind of chaotic because I kept losing track if I was at a knit or purl stitch. In order to keep track, I started saying (either out loud or silently) “knit, knit, purl” and now those three words are stuck in my head like a song that you hear on the radio and then sing for the next four days. I even noticed as I was walking home from the train station that my foot steps seemed to be in time with the spoken rhythm of “knit, knit, purl!” However, my little chant seems to be working because I have noticed that my scarf is slowly starting to form a pattern.
I started out by buying four skeins of yarn but after knitting one and one third skeins, I decided that I might end up with an awfully short scarf. Therefore I bought two more skeins today while I was out and about. At the current gauge, I think the scarf should end up about 48″ long. If so, I think that should be long enough to wrap around my neck a couple of times! 
29 November 2005 at 01:27
Knitting is so addictive, isn’t it? I’ve recently picked it up and long for the day when I feel confident enough to move to something more than the scarf! Although I have to say, I have many appreciative friends, who now own many of my “practices”! My plan is to move to a baby blanket by the beginning of January… (isn’t that just one BIG scarf?)
I had to comment because I absolutely adore the title of your blog -
29 November 2005 at 05:05
Great progess on your scarf, Renee! I’m on my second one but both are simply the knit stitch. I’m working with with Lion Brand Fun Fur though so I don’t think the detail of the purl stitch would show up too well. I have another scarf to knit after this one and then I may try to take the next “step” in knitting by learning to purl.
29 November 2005 at 16:39
I love cross stitching! I ended up at your site somehow or another and I love the work you’ve done!
01 December 2005 at 12:12
That looks really pretty. I’m attempting to make scarves for all my boys this year. 4 inches done so far!