Kinetic (and another bonus scarf)
Pattern: Kinetic by Norah Gaughan (on ravelry)
Yarn: Malabrigo merino worsted in Azul Profundo
Poor Rob’s only scarf is my very first knitting project – a two-by-two rib scarf that looks like it’s been around the block. I decided that I needed to remedy this and was on the search for the perfect manscarf. Enter Kinetic, the perfect manscarf!
I really enjoyed knitting this pattern. Large charts don’t frighten me, especially easy knit-purl ones. I used highlighter tape to keep track of my place which worked out perfectly. The pattern as written is more of a shawl, but I only worked the 36 stitch repeat section (plus two garter stitches on each side).
The best thing about the pattern? The wrong side looks pretty damn nice, too. The photo of me wearing the scarf shows both sides – wrong side on the left, right side on the right.
Pattern: Mistake Rib, baby! (on ravelry)
Yarn: Bertagna Filati Perla (the blue), Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran
The bonus is a simple mistake rib scarf for me that I knit over the summer but it never saw any blog time. I’ve been wanting a striped, mistake rib scarf ever since I made the red one a couple of years ago. I did a big stash reorganization (big because my stash! it is too large) and found the perfect yarns for this scarf.
The yarns are similar in weight but couldn’t be more different. The Italian yarn is a highly cabled yarn with a lot of sheen, while the Jo Sharp is a smooshy two ply that’s quite matte. I think that they make an interesting pair, although if anyone else notices then they’re probably standing entirely too close to me!
The scarf is a bit on the short side because each ball of yarn was less than 100 yards (I had two balls of each). Whatever, it’s still pretty and it just happens to match my Target Wave mittens. I am nothing if not predictable, apparently!
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Both are lovely–hooray for new scarves!
Both are beautiful, but your Kinetic is a knockout! I’m filing that one away for future man scarf needs.
both are awesome. i really love brown and blue together!
Both scarves are great. That Kinetic is awesome- it is the same stitch pattern as the Darkside Cowl, and I just think it has such great texture.
Beautiful scarves, both of them :) How did I not see Kinetic in the last Knitty?! Totally passed me by. It’s definitely New Scarf time of year so thank you for the inspiration :)
ooooh, both very very nice!!!
Hooray for scarves! They both turned out lovely, but I really adore Kinetic.
Those are really pretty! They both turned out so well.
Gorgeous! The scarves are nice, too (har) . . .
Love love love the manscarf . . . if my man were a scarf-wearer, I would totally make him one if he would humor me a few times by remembering to wear the badass sweater I made him. Sigh.
kinetic is great! i never gave two thoughts about that pattern but now it’s really appealing to me! :)
Lovely scarves, they look great on.
what a great scarf! I didn’t even notice the two sides were different until I really looked at the first photo…..
Both scarves are great, but I’m especially impressed with Kinetic. It’s so hard to find manly knits that aren’t boring!
Nice scarves! Both are also reversible, aren’t they?
I love kinetic – and the yarn color is gorgeous! Hope Rob likes it.
Love the Kinetic! Not too many scarves look good on both sides, and this has a really interesting pattern!
Both scarves are great, but I love Kinetic! Gorgeous :)
I absolutely love the way your Kinetic turned out. My husband has been hinting that he’d like a scarf, and I think I might just have to copy you :)
Both are beautiful!!!!
The Kinetic scarf is really beautiful! You’re right—a perfect man pattern.
You know what? I bet the Kinetic pattern would make a marvelous moebius scarf!
I’m late to this party, but I’m v. taken by the mistake rib scarf. I love how it’s actually a simple stitch pattern, but the striping makes it look like complex colorwork.
I love the kinetic scarf. My husband also has one of my first creations – also a rib scarf – that has seen better days. Mabye something like this for him next fall?!
I just came across your blog today and am totally inspired by your beautiful work. Thanks for sharing!