Category Archives: Beginner Knitting Project

Katniss Wrap

Posted on January 9, 2016 by destashification

“Wait!  You can make that?  I want one!” Words any sewer or knitter wants to hear from her adult children. She attends college in the cold northwest, so scarves and hats have already been knit and (hopefully) worn. This is … Continue reading →

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Destashification Climbing Leaves Scarf – Free Pattern

Posted on May 3, 2015 by destashification

The opportunity to knit presented itself over the last few days, so I was able to finish up a scarf I had been working on. The center section of the scarf is a Destashification Modification of a large leaf pattern … Continue reading →

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Another Scrap Couture Linen Stitch Scarf

Posted on November 7, 2014 by destashification

Being able to spend the time finishing UFOs (UnFinished Objects) is about the only positive associated with being sick. The UFOs (and there are many) included this Grey, Black and Handpainted Yarn Linen Stitch Scarf.  Knitting Instructions are found here. … Continue reading →

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Angora Linen Stitch Scarf

Posted on March 1, 2014 by destashification

The Stash contained some vintage black angora.  It had been given to my when the original owner passed away.  She had started to knit the angora into mittens. The angora inspired me to try some of the Patons angora blends. … Continue reading →

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Knitting Pattern for Scrap Couture Linen Stitch Scarf

Posted on February 9, 2014 by destashification

This post is the pattern for the Scrap Couture Linen Stitch Scarf. Finished size:  7 ” wide by 6 feet long (does not include fringe) Gauge:  20 sts * 40 rows = 4 inches (not all that important) Note:  All … Continue reading →

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Scrap Couture Linen Stitch Scarf

Posted on February 8, 2014 by destashification

A 100% Destashification Project. Complete Knitting Instructions (including fringe) here. The Yarn Stash contains a bin of “loved and left” – over yarn. Every knitter has some – might be left over from a sweater or maybe it was a … Continue reading →

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Instructions for Tweed Stitch Scarf

Posted on February 6, 2014 by destashification

The Tweed Stitch Scarf is a simple knit project perfect for those beautiful hand dyed/painted yarns – that we just had to have! The Tweed Stitch is basically a stockinette stitch with a “slip and half-wrap every-other-stitch” on the knit … Continue reading →

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Tweed Stitch Scarf

Posted on February 5, 2014 by destashification

The Yarn Stash contains some very beautiful yarn – both in color and texture. The Stash included two skeins of sportweight Maricash Hand Painted – an very soft cashmere and wool blend hand dyed in a gorgeous red-yellow-purple colorway (HP66). … Continue reading →

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Another Fair Isle Slouch – 3 color rows.

Posted on December 19, 2013 by destashification

Destashification has its positives and negatives. Knitting up the available yarn falls into both categories! By the third Fair Isle Slouch hat (which were preceded by 2 striped hats and 2 cabled hats), yardage of contrasting colors had started to … Continue reading →

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The Destashification Fair Isle Slouch Hat

Posted on December 19, 2013 by destashification

What to knit with small amounts of color coordinated yarn when stripes no longer fulfill the need for artistic expression? More Slouch Hats – but this time with a Fair Isle pattern. I am told that knitting Fair Isle patterns … Continue reading →

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