Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,
Recently a dear friend and colleague of mine, Trent, had a family member pass away. Whenever I hear of sad news that effects friends or family members the first thing I always think of is what I can do for them or make for them. Making things for someone during a sad or stressful time always makes me feel better and more importantly my hope is that it will make the other person feel better. Since Trent is in New York I can’t physically be there to help so making something was definitely in order. I think a lot of knitters feel this same way.
Out of my concern and sadness for my friend this beautiful, lush, cabled scarf emerged. It will be perfect for him. In fact, I just mailed it off to him this afternoon. This scarf is the next free pattern for Spud says! I want to spread the love I sent to my friend to all of you as well.
I am naming this scarf, Rambling. If you look closely you will see that there are three columns of rambling cables. I’ll tell you how to make your own rambling cables in the pattern, it is really fun. I loved the name especially when I looked up the definition in the dictionary.
Rambling:
| 1. | aimlessly wandering. |
| 2. | taking an irregular course; straggling: a rambling brook. |
| 3. | spread out irregularly in various directions. |
Anyway, it’s a perfect name to fit the scarf. I used two skeins of Spud & Chloë Sweater in Rootbeer, a gorgeous dark brown. I worked on US size 9 needles at 4 stitches per inch. Rambling is an excellent scarf for a man or woman. Get your yarn and needles ready to go! You are going to love this pattern. It is incredibly simple and it will give you a fantastic and impressive looking result.
Well, that’s it for today. I’ll get the free pattern up within the next day or two.
I’ll be rambling on….
I love the way the cables ‘ramble’ aimlessley and don’t really line up! In so many ways, I’m a symmetry only kind of gal, but in so many other ways I love the artistic license non-symmetry allows and enables! Love it!
OOOOO!!! I love the irregular repeat. Now - will you design me a hat to match?!?!?! I need my head covered as I ramble!
This scarf is perfect to go to the top of my list as my first cable project! You are really rocking these patterns! I have some chemo caps & preemie hats Ive committed to make, then I’ll be winding up the scrumptious Spud & Chloe yarm I bought for the Watermelon hat & that cutie frog, then Ill be working on my first cable project - this scarf!
Thanks for all the great projects!
Betsy
I adore this scarf! I love the color and the chunky cable is to die for!! I can’t wait for this pattern. Oh yeah, I better get some of this most fabulous sweater yarn too.
Beautiful scarf! And I love the story that goes with the pattern. Trent is blessed to have you as a friend.
I’m very sorry to hear about your friends’ loss. This scarf is a beautiful gift for Trent. I’m really looking forward to the pattern!
Very nice! It is great to have “guy options” for my hubby!!
Beautiful scarf! I love the rambling cables. Do you think I could make this with the Spud and Chloe Outer yarn? Thanks!
I am thoroughly enjoying knitting this scarf. It is my first cable project ever! Thank you!
I am almost finished with my second version of “Ribbit”, a gift for my son’s first birthday. Next up is Rambling, which I think I will knit with the rest of the two skeins of Sweater in grass and some left-over blueberry-colored worsted wool in a color-blocked sota way…the two colors look really dynamic together and a little bit mod! Hmmm, it will either be very odd or one of my favorites (or both). I’ll can’t wait!!!
Do you have a youtube instruction like the braided scarf? I am a very beginner knitter, and would definitely benefit from it.
Thank you so much…. I would love to make this one for my son.
Sure! Why not?
yes, the video tutorials for Braided are on the sidebar of the blog.