Two Green Scarves

I'm still working through my list of people who want crocheted or knitted items. I've got quite a backlog.

I absolutely love this yarn. It's so soft and warm, and items seem to take less time, maybe because it's a little bulkier than regular yarn. Also, it was on sale.

This scarf is completely knitted with size 11 needles. After I started, I wished I was using smaller needles because the spaces were a little bigger than I would like. Luckily, it turned out okay. Larger needles also make the project go faster. I made this scarf for a guy who is at least 5'10", and I only needed one skein and I was finished in a couple days.

I forgot to take a picture of the yarn for this scarf, and unfortunately, I don't remember the brand. It was very soft, even before I washed it. I found this cable pattern in the same book I mentioned in the earlier entry. I love textured patterns. Sometimes I stop crocheting and just run my hands across it because I can't get over the way it feels.

Like the pattern says, the starting chain should be multiples of 3 stitches plus 3. I used 21 stitches. It was a little wide, but I want the guy I made it for to be warm. I ended up needed 2 skeins for this one.

I like this pattern because the repetitive rows were easy to remember. I don't like when I have to carry the book around.

The back side of the scarf just looks like a normal single crochet. I'm really in love with this pattern. I might try it on a sweater sometime soon.