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Windward Scarf

August 15, 2014 Beth – Sew DIY

Today I have a knitting project to share with you! The last one I finished was my Snowy Jane Bennet Socks back in March. After finishing the socks, I started looking for my next project and stumbled upon the Windward Scarf pattern by Heidi Kirrmaier. I was immediately intrigued by the unqiue design of this scarf. A rectangle it is not!

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The scarf is very simple to knit. The panels are made using a combination of knit, purl, increase and decrease stitches. I had to pay close attention to make sure I was on the right track but I think it would a great project for a beginner who wants to practice increases and decreases. Because it's a scarf you don't have to worry about gauge or sizing and it's so abstract that no one will know if you make a mistake.

I love how the ends taper to little points. I did gently block the scarf and it helped flatten it out a bit. It's way too hot to actually wear a scarf right now but I'm looking forward to taking this one out once Fall arrives.

The yarn is an alpace yarn that my parents brought back for me from Peru (or maybe Chile?). It was really nice to knit with and didn't give me a rash like sheep's wool does. Yay! I still have more than half the hank left of this yarn. What do you think I should make with it?

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Today on the blog, I’m very pleased to be sharing my #calyerpants designed by @frenchnavynow_ βœ¨πŸ’™πŸ˜ I love that these pants are super comfy but still look really sophisticated. I did not make a muslin but my standard adjustments worked perfectly. πŸ‘ŠπŸ™Œ Now I just need some slightly warmer weather so that I can start wearing these every. single. day.⁣ β €
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DIY Pleated Pants – Review of the Calyer Pants pattern by French Navy
DIY Pleated Pants – Review of the Calyer Pants pattern by French Navy
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Most of the year, trousers or jeans are part of my everyday wardrobe. My favorite style of trousers are a loose fit with a tapered leg. Two of my favorite me-made versions are the Alexandria Trousers and the Arenite Pants. I have worn both of these patterns a ton. So when I saw the Calyer Pants, I knew immediately that they’d be a good fit for me.