Pattern wanted: Magic Scarf Pattern, expandable version

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thanks for that, but it just doesn't LOOK like the one I am after...maybe a different yarn would make it look like it...also how do I know the stretchy-ness of this scarf, as I would like to wear it as a hood and shoulder warmer.....

Hi back at you, and welcome to the newsgroup! ;o) I'm sorry, I don't have the pattern for the scarf, but that is really pretty... I hope someone does know where to find the pattern.

Gemini

I've knitted 8 scarves using that nasty nylon eyelash yarn. Garter stitch all the way. The scarves I made have a habit of stretching and becoming very long and skinny when the ends are yanked. Pull the edges out starting from the center and they get wider than the original cast-on would suggest they're capable of doing. I think garter stitch nylon eyelash would be a starting point for experimentation.

On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 08:22:22 +1200, john smith spewed forth :

Reply to the list as I do not publish an email address to USENET. This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%. Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account...

Try the one on coats and clark's site here...

Forgot to mention... even with this pattern you could increase the stitches per round and cut down on the length a little until you get the size you want. Think of the pattern as a template and you make adjustments as needed to get what you want.

sue

Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist

Here is another pattern:

Wear this amazingly soft and stretchy cowl over your shoulders, around your neck or over your head. After playing with it for just a little while you'll find many exciting possibilities. Instructions: Cast on (very loosely) 68 stitches on size 11 24" circular needles. (You may want to cast on to needles two sizes larger to make sure it is loose enough.) Knit in the round to desired length. 2 balls will make a scarf approximately 35" long unstretched (approx. 41" long stretched). 3 balls will make a scarf approximately 53" long unstretched (approx. 62" long stretched). To retain the horizontal stretchiness of the scarf, do not bind off. Instead, cut the yarn leaving a 3 yard tail. Thread this tail on a tapestry needle and slide the stitches off the knitting needle onto the tapestry needle, to be held by the yarn tail. Once all the stitches are on the yarn tail, stretch the scarf opening as far as it will go, and tie off the tail to the first stitch. Rather unconventional, but it works!

Beth