Cozy Is Masculin, Too

It's tough knitting for guys. I honestly think they're a lot pickier about accessories than any woman I know, so for me, it's all about picking the right pattern. Erik was complaining about being cold all the time and kept mentioning a scarf, so that certainly helped to narrow it down! What I chose was the Extra Warm Men's Scarf by Kyoko Nakayoshi on Ravelry.

When I first started knitting this scarf I struggled a bit. The whole P3tog thing is kinda tough when you’re a tight knitter (and I am). But once I got used to the stitch and loosened up a bit, it got much easier. I'm a fan of the yarn that I chose too, Vintage by Berroco. It's easy to knit with and looks great, especially for being half acrylic. Most of all, I like that it's machine washable; I think that's a great quality for the dudes.

I love how it turned out! The finished scarf is very cool looking, with the little knobs (made by the P3togs) making diagonal lines throughout the length of the scarf. It’s all squishy and thick and, while I haven’t worn it myself, it seems pretty darn warm.

I soaked it, dried it flat and now it's in Erik’s hot little hands. Or, you know, on his neck (hopefully).

Yarn:
Berroco Vintage (50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon)
1 skein Playa (871)

Needles:
US7 (4.5mm) 16" circular needle

Scarves are for spring, too!

Just because spring and summer roll around doesn't mean that I want to stop wearing scarves. And this is still Seattle, after all.

Quite a while ago I bought this sparkly, purpley yarn. At the time I had it in mind to make a second Grace Lace Beret. That never came to be and so I pulled it out of my stash and went looking for something to make.

I went poking around on Ravelry for things like "spring scarf" and "lightweight scarf" and decided on the One Row Lace Scarf.

This was incredibly easy to knit, which also made it incredibly fast to finish. Just like the name says, it's just one row that you have to learn: K4, *YO, K2tog, K2*. Just do that until you're out of yarn or until you reach the desired length and voila! Scarf.

It's nice and reversible, which I love. I think I would knit more lace if I wasn't as turned off by the wrong side. (I should really get over that.) I really like the way this lace looks when stretched out, but because it's so floppy and the holes are large, it collapses on itself when you're wearing it. That said, it still looks nice on and I like it quite a bit.

Yarn:
Louisa Harding Jasmine (48% cotton, 39% bamboo, 10% silk, 3% polyester)
50g/107 yd skein
2x Slate (13)

Needles:
US9 (5.5mm) circular needle (straight would be just fine, too)