Thrift Store Score!

Check it out. Now that I've started knitting, I'm always on the hunt for cheap yarn and needles. Today, I lucked out and found some DPNs, two pairs of circulars, and yes, a nice skein oh homespun yarn!

I was also fortunate enough to find an old 35mm camera, which has been a long lived quest of mine.

Pattern: Potato Chip Scarf

Hey everyone! Looking for a fast, fun, and most of all EASY pattern to try? I found this pattern and thought that it would be a little challenging, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it is super easy. They call this the potato chip scarf, because apparently, you can't knit just one. And to me, it looks ruffled like a potato chip. This was my first "pattern" project, even though I did modify it for bigger needles. I found that it is a very forgiving pattern, so if you make a small mistake or miss a row, it won't ruin your work. Here's what you need (for my version):

Materials:

• Size 11 needles
• About 4 50g balls (I used some Christmas yarn: Gala yarns, Mixed fiber yarn) 
• Crochet hook/darning needles for working in ends 
• Scissors

Skills:

• Cast on 
• Cast off
• Knit stitch (No purls!)
• Slipping stitches 
• Changing yarn balls 

Gauge: Not important. I changed my needle size to be larger, because that is what I prefer. Do what you like.

Finished size: 4.5 inches wide, about 66 inches long

Pattern: 

• Cast on 14 Stitches 
• Row 1: k across
• Row 2: K 6, Sl 1, yf, turn work 
• Row 3: Sl 1, k to end 
• Row 4: K 4, Sl 1, yf, turn work 
• Row 5: Sl 1, k to end 
• Row 6: K 2, Sl 1, yf, turn work 
• Row 7: Sl 1, k to end 
• Repeat rows 1-7 until almost out of yarn (or desired length), cast off all stitches 

Original pattern here (the only real difference here is needle size. I modified it for size 11, it was really size 9): http://www.to-knit-knitting-stitches.com/potato-chip-scarf.html

Here is the final project. I think that if you made this in a solid color with lighter yarn, it would look amazing and pair really well with almost anything. Obviously with the stripes and color scheme here, it might be hard, but it looks nice with the jean jacket. And this is not Hobbes modeling here, its Miguel, our old sour puss.

My Stash

Oops. This accidentally got deleted. Anyway.

This here is my stash, and I thought it might be nice to lay it all out for you people. As you can see, I am not running low in the yarn department. I attribute this to the yarn sale that was happening at hobby lobby recently, as well as from my neighbor, who just gave me all of her old yarn and needles. My grandma also contributed to some of it. This is kind of becoming an addiction.