Ruffles

I have some wonderful knitting friends.  They offer to help with everything from knitting samples to updating my newsletter list.  And they make pattern suggestions.  One friend recently recommended a cute, quick scarf project.  She was on a roll with this pattern and had made several fun, colorful scarves that didn't take much time or yarn. What's not to love?  I tucked away the pattern idea for future reference.

Yesterday I had a meeting - an opportunity for knitting time.  The only requirement was that the meeting project had to be small and mindless.  None of my current projects fit the bill, so I started thinking of other options.  I remembered the cute, little scarf and looked up the details.  Perfect.

DanDoh Scarf.

Two hundred stitches and 30 rows of stockinette with strategically placed decreases and increases in the middle.  A ribbon of ruffles.

A keyhole is the finishing touch.

The cast off tail is joined to the first cast on stitch.

Clever.

Like my friend I'm sure I'll have to make more than one.  A bright, colorful ruffle makes a fun accessory.

The yarn is an Alpaca / Merino / Silk blend I have available only at shows.

DanDoh will make a nice addition to the project options for this yarn.

I think of berries only in the summer, but my daughter had a craving and came up with this berry treat.  My color inspiration for the week.

So pretty, so pink.