kids knitted scarf

One of the things on my goals for July, here, was to knit Heidi and Chloe a scarf each.  I did this within the first week of July [yes I did just pat my own back then, haha], and they love them.

 

I used wool from the Bendigo Woollen Mills for Heidi's, and a bright pink I picked up for Chloe the other week.  I bought a bunch of wool in pinks and blues months back from the Bendigo Woollen Mills online, to one day get to knitting the girls a throw blanket each.  So while that isn't happening anytime soon, I decided to make use of the wool.  

SUPPLIES :

• 12mm needles
• 15mm needles
• Plastic knit needle

I started knitting Chloe's first. I thought the 12mm needles would give it that loose look I was going for, but wasn't feeling it, If I knitted with two strands it was too thick, one and way too loose.  After casting off and on about 5 times already trying to get the width I wanted, I really wasn't about to do it again, to be honest I was getting a little frustrated by this stage, I just changed to 15mm needles mid knitting.  I was also knitting double strands, finally it was the look I was going for.  When I got close to the end, I changed back to the 12mm and knitted the same amount of rows.  Added fringes to the bottom, first time doing so and BAM, finished in a day.  Then I got started on Heidi's and we decided to do two different colours, and again I went with the 12mm for the pink and then changed to the 15mm needles when I got to the blue.

 

And that is how about 17 of the 20 photos I took of Chloe looked for this photo shot, I kid you not.

Comments

[Melissa]

They look nice and warm!

[Karyn Schultz]

They look awesome! you are a knitting machine!! :)

[Kelsey, Esp.]

That was my default pose for every photo of me the first half of my 20s, FOR SERIOUS. I like her. She and I can be friends. [insert fist bump emoji here.]

But for real. I WISH I could knit. My mom taught me a few very basic crocheting patterns?...stitches?...whatever they're called?...when I was in like, the third grade. I made some rainbow colored doilies and covered some elastic hair ties. I tried that arm knitting thing once and that was kind of novel and cool for about 2 minutes. But legit knitting? No clue. So lost. Any learning resources you recommend, online or not? Because uh, THESE ARE AWESOME!

[Kellie Winnell]

They sure are, guess I should do one for myself huh?

[Kellie Winnell]

Lol, why thank you x

[Kellie Winnell]

Youtube, let youtube be your best friend! I honestly take a little something from a BUNCH of clips.

I can only do the basic stitch Kelsey and I am surprised by how much you can actually make that doesn't seem all that hard?

I am going to attempt a beanie for the girls.

I have absolutely NO idea on how to follow stitch patterns though. Just tell me how many stitches to cast on and move on lol!

Funny you say, I am planning on trying to make some old school hair scrunchies for my girls, with the fabric etc. Looks simple enough...... She says now, haha!

[Arline]

Aww gorgeous girlies! Fab projects....they look great!x

[Kellie Winnell]

Thanks so much Arline x