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Saying Goodbye

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Free Sock Pattern: Rudy Got Sole

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Free Pattern: Lumière Midi Scarf

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Knit on the bias with an eyelet border, this mid-length scarf can be worn in multiple stylish ways. I was looking for something classy but a little rustic & funky for a small skein of handspun yarn. I was well into knitting this scarf wh en, thanks to Cecil B. Demented , I realized how the eyelet border reminded me of perforations on movie film. Ravelry details here Finished Measurements 3.5" wide, 42" long Materials 84 yards handspun merino (on the light side of worsted) Size 7 US needles (4.5mm) Crochet hook (I happened to use a K, but H is more commonly used for worsted yarn) Tapestry needle Gauge 10 sts per 2", 14 rows per 2" Exact gauge is not important, so feel free to experiment with different yarn weights and needles. Pattern CO 19 sts using long tail method. (WS): K2, P to last 3 sts, K3 (RS): K2tog, YO, K2tog, [YO, K2tog] to last st, YO, K1 Scarf body- Row 1 (WS): K2, P to last 3 sts, K3 Row 2 (RS): K2tog, YO, K2tog, K to last st, YO, K1...
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