Simple Garden Scarf Project

I thought I would share the simple garden scarf  I have been knitting.  This scarf pattern I designed when I first started again in my 20's and was the 3rd project I knitted, designed in a simple stocking stitch so I could improve my garter stitch and purl stitches.  Reminding me of the garden paths at the garden I used to visit with family members. I decided to start knitting it again to update the photos of this scarf as the other one I gifted to charity. 

Knitted in memory of my family member who I used to go to the garden with and who passed away earlier on this year. 

 [Start of image description for image above: A photo of a simple garden scarf being knitted, it is laying on top of a wooden table waiting to be picked up and knitted again. On top of the photo at the top is a white rectangle with the words "knitting journal". Underneath is a sage green rectangle with two white stripes and the words "Project: Simple Garden Scarf" and at the bottom the words "Cozy Woodland Cottage Knits. blogspot.com. End of image description.]

Project details

Project: Knitted simple scarf 

Start date:  March 2020

Finish date: September 2020

Status: Finished

Patterns used and the designers: 

• Simple scarf by Angela Harrison

Pattern skills needed

• Cast on and cast off
• Knit
• Purl

[Start of image description for above image: a photo of two knitting needles with a row counter on one and a garden scarf being knitted on the other in variegated yarn of purple, yellow, blue, turquoise and pink, it is laying on top of a wooden table with a white rectangle at the top with the words "Knitting journal" inside. Underneath is a sage green rectangle with two white stripes and the words "Knitted simple garden scarf". At the bottom is the words "Cozy woodland cottage knits. blogspot .com". End of image description.]

Materials 

Yarn weight: DK/8Ply 

Yarn used:  

• Dazzle Heirloom 8ply/DK 100grams (used 86grams), 100% acrylic

Place yarn bought from: 

• Dazzle Heirloom 8ply/DK Gifted 

Needle sizes used: 

• 4 1/2mm straight needles (30cm long)

Other tools used:

• Scissors
• Yarn needle/ tapestry needle 
• Tape measure 

[Start of image description: Arjaye is sitting down and wearing a dark purple plaid top with a grey top underneath. He head is cut off in the photo.  The photo shows a close up of her hands with her enchanted knitting needles in her hands, the scarf is in a variegated yarn that is pink, purple, yellow and turquoise. 

About the project 

Scarves are great for cooler weather so I thought I'd start this one and hopefully have it done by the end of autumn, but I just finished it now but that's o.k. I love wearing scarves because they keep you arm but also are a great way to accessorize an outfit. I also feel the cold a lot, there's been hardly any frosts  this winter which is strange but I'm still cold and wearing 3 layers of clothes laughs. 

[Start of image description: A wooden table with a simple garden scarf. End of image descriptions.]

I also wanted to knit this pattern up again to add more information such as yardage, because I used $2 shop yarn it didn't have the yardage/meters information on it nor did I know what yardage was.  I also added the inspiration behind the design and working on it has helped me write the story behind the design. The main inspiration comes from walks through a garden with family. The family member I used to go there with passed away earlier on in the year, which is why its taken me so long to get this scarf done but it's O.K I'll get there grief is just tough some days, it's a process.

This scarf is knitted in memory of them because I couldn't not knit it without thinking of them and the precious memories we shared.  May you be playing in gardens full of your friends the gnomes, having afternoon tea together and plotting your next adventures with them or who is going to take over the garden or guard it on night watch. I'm so thankful for the good times, the precious memories and all the morning teas we had in the garden along with the gardening and planting new flowers or vegies to enjoy or my favourite picking pansies.

[Start of image description: Arjaye is smiling even though she is in pain, She is wearing her blue and grey hair down and a plaid dark purple top with a grey top underneath. She is sitting on her couch knitting a simple garden stitch scarf with her enchanted knitting needles. Behind her is a throw over the back of the couch.]

Each pattern has always had an inspiration behind it usually in images which I put onto a mood board for each design. I joined Swatch Studio last year to learn more about knitting designed and Francoise at Aroha Knits  talked about adding the story behind the design to the design so your audience can relate to it better. I think it also brings more meaning to the design in a way too, I hope you like it too and you can read about the pattern design story here. 

 

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I'll keep updating this knitting journal and try to update it monthly. Happy knitting friends, leave a comment with what is currently on your needles?