I've never knit anything for a boy before, especially one that I've been dating. I think it's because of the "Boyfriend Sweater Curse" - I didn't want this to be a scarf that would end our relationship or something silly like that.
What prompted the idea to knit him a scarf was the topcoat he bought to wear to with his suits this winter: the coat didn't button all the way up and required a scarf to stay warm. I knew that if I wanted to guarantee that he would wear it, the scarf needed to be a "manly" scarf. And what could be more "manly" than charcoal gray and a thermal-like stitch pattern?
The best part? On days when it's colder than he thought, he gets upset that he left his scarf at home since he said it keeps him nice and warm.
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MATERIALS:
Yarn
2 skeins Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick-N-Quick - Charcoal
Needles
US 15 straight needles
Notions
Tapestry needle
Gauge
2 sts = 1"
DIRECTIONS:
CO 20 sts
Thermal Stitch Pattern
Row 1: K
Row 2: K
Row 3: K 2, P 2
Row 4: K 2, P 2
Continue in pattern until scarf is 58" or to desired length. BO and weave in loose ends.
It's a beautiful scarf! very "manly"
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was tempted to even keep it for myself and not give it to him!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOh...it's a winner alright! Gorgeous! I just read something somewhere that you should never knit/crochet anything for a boyfriend....only husbands but then again with the divorce rate...what difference does it make? LOL!
ReplyDeleteI'm copying that one down as I have 3 sons who don't knit and are REALLY hard to buy for! Thanks and NICE JOB!!! Hope he appreciated it!
Wow very nice!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved knitting this scarf. It went fast and my #1 boyfriend (hubby of 14 years) is wearing it as I type this. I didn't have enough yarn to make it a length that I liked, so I connected it together and it totally suits him.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Oh my goodness, wow, I can't believe you made one already! I'd love to see what yours looks like :)
DeleteI love everything you post. I'm recommending this page on my blog www.undermyskein.blogspot.com. Hope it's Ok. If it's not, please let me know and I'll remove the link. It's a non-commercial blog, just my memoirs as a knitter, literature and ideas.
ReplyDeleteIsabella
Very nice, classic, and no curl!!!! Will do in a finer yarn diametre, so more cast-ons.
ReplyDeleteLucinda, thank you so much for this pattern! I was stressing out over what to get the boyfriend last month for Christmas, and serendipity brought me here after my mum suggested I break out of my long knitting hiatus and make him something :) Used Debbie Bliss Paloma instead because Wool-Ease is harder to get here in the UK, so the scarf was actually quite snuggly!
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, we now have *two* of these scarves...the boyfriend loved his so much and insisted I make a longer one in a different color for myself "so we have matching scarves." Solved the "knitter's giveaway remorse" debacle right there XD I'd imagine this would make a lovely cowl too...
You're very welcome! You make a good point, I really should make one of these for myself as well. It was hard to part with it!
DeleteLove it! Very charming and appropriately manly :) may very well end up making one for my boyfriend. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so smart :) I love it! I have pinned it to my knit board to gently remind me I want to make one for my husband... you know.. to fit his smart look :D thank you for sharing this! ♥ Dawn
ReplyDeleteI'm in the process of making one of these for my husband. However, I can't actually needle knit but I can loom knit. Would you mind if I rewrote your pattern for the loom and put it on my ravelry account (with links back to you of course)?
ReplyDeleteSure! Thanks for asking :)
DeleteLove this pattern .. so easy to follow and knits up fast with great results.
ReplyDeleteKnitted this for my self in a super chunky knit in cream... Love it.
Anymore patterns like this one?
do you have a matching hat to go with the scarf
ReplyDeleteSorry, no hat pattern!
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