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This is a checker-pattern buttoned knit neckwarmer I made over a year ago using handmade yarn from a swap. I wear it all time because it’s soft & cozy & unique. I get many compliments on it!

This is a new mock-cable knit neckwarmer I made on the BART commute using a wool/acrylic blend of yarn and funky colored buttons. I haven’t worn it out yet (too much love for my checker-knit neckwarmer!), but am thinking of making its debut this spring! Mock cable based on this pattern.

I am thinking of making a couple of neckwarmers to post into the shop. It’s neckwarmer time! Rainy & cool but not cold enough for a scarf.

I knit another pair of Fetching fingerless gloves using Paton’s Classic Merino Wool in a lovely deep purple color. This pair was given to my aunt as an early Christmas gift. A fun and easy pattern that works up quickly – these are perfect for holiday gifts.

Fetching from the Summer 2006 Knitty is one of my favorite knitting patterns to work.  I knit this pair using LionBrand Wool Ease Worsted, and it only took a day (on and off) to finish a pair.  This spring green pair will be sent out as part of a swap package I’m putting together.  I’ve started working on another pair in a royal purple color using Paton’s Cassic Wool Merino for my aunt, per her request.

For the past six years, SuperNaturale has hosted a winter hat and scarf drive. All items are donated to Sanctuary for Families, an organization dedicated to the safety, healing, and self-sufficiency of battered women and their children.

As always, I will be joining in to participate for the scarf drive. It’s for a good cause, and I highly encourage you all to join in as well. Knit and crochet hats & scarves are accepted, and need to be sent in by December 10th, 2008, just in time for the holidays.

Mail to:
SuperNaturale
c/o Flat
391 Broadway, 3rd Fl
NY NY 10013

Below are two of my favorite scarf patterns, which are super easy & quick to knit.

Lucky 13 Scarf (kpixie.com)
I cannot stress enough how much I love this pattern. The first time I knit this scarf, I knit using Paton’s Classic Wool Merino in a lovely shade of green. It was received by the lovely Miho Hatori when I went to see her perform live at Blue Lamp in Sacramento a year ago.

Drop Stitch Scarf
A classic pattern that can be memorized after the first read through. This scarf knits up well using nearly any yarn and needle combination.

Cast on any number of stitches, depending on how wide you want your scarf. I usually cast on between 13-20 stitches.

Knit four rows (garter stitch).
*k1, yo twice**, repeat across.
*k1, drop yo stitches**, repeat across.

Repeat until length of scarf is achieved, ending with four rows in garter stitch and then bind off.

Mix it up if you get bored, knitting more or less rows of garter stitch.

Mommy, Daddy, Baby pumkin family by sn00py78 via Flickr

Denise knit these adorable little pumpkins in time for Halloween using the Curly Purly Pumpkin Pattern, available for free (with donations) from curlypurly.com. Super cute! I want to knit some up as well, but unfortunately, I seem to have lost my DPNs!

I really loved the Scrunchable Scarf posted at i love lemons, and decided to use this simple pattern to use up a skein of black acrylic yarn I had sitting in my stash.  The scarf came out soft, and I really like how the ribbing turned out.  Definitely saving this pattern for future use.