Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn, formatted for input to refreshable Braille displays or Braille software
I'm Forever Blowing Bobbles Felted Scarf
Lion Brand® Lion® Wool
Pattern Number: 50822
Felting is fun! This is a great first project!
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
SIZE: One Size
About 4 1/4 inches x 62 inches [11.5 x 157.5 cm] after felting
CORRECTIONS: None
MATERIALS
820-113 Lion Wool Yarn: Scarlet Classic bright red
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 11.98
Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 10 [6 mm]
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 4.95
Additional Materials
Thirty-one 1" [2.5 cm] rigid plastic ballsCotton thread
GAUGE:
16 stitches + 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side), before felting. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.
NOTES:
Scarf will shrink after felting. Scarf is knit in Stockinette stitch. Bobbles are created by securing rigid plastic balls within portions of scarf, then felting.
INSTRUCTIONS
SCARF
Cast on 20 stitches. Work in Stockinette stitch until only a few yards ofyarn are left. Bind off loosely.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. With right side of Scarf facing, hold 1 ball at a time againstwrong side of Scarf. Pull knitted fabric tightly around ball and tie withthread. Continue to randomly tie balls into Scarf as desired. Felt Scarffollowing instructions below. While piece is still damp, cut threads to removeballs. Pull Scarf into a rectangular shape.
FELTING
Wash by machine on a hot wash/cold rinse cycle with detergent and severalpieces of clothing to agitate. To felt additionally, dry by machine on a regularsetting until almost dry. Remove from dryer and pull into shape.More about felting
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