It's starting to get properly frosty here in the mornings now. K has been asking for a scarf for a while, and I must admit I was feeling slightly reluctant about knitting one, because of her tendency to lose them shortly after their departure from the needles. But then I came across an idea on Pinterest- this one. It's from this post on the blog Katie Did Journal (which happens to be a wonderful read, packed full of gorgeousness) and involves cutting a whole lot of yarn to the scarf's desired length, then machine-stitching it at intervals to hold it all together. I used some soft green alpaca yarn and navy and white sewing thread. The small girl is happy with it and so am I! Score.
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That’s a brilliant idea and a definite must try. A big thank you from somebody that hasn’t learned to knit, yet (on the to do list).
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Gorgeous result Melissa! x
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that is brilliant! 🙂
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Score indeed! It’s a very simple brilliant idea that I’ve been looking at for ages. Maybe I was just waiting for a little push! It’s a shame that Katie gave up her blog, I always love her way to tell her tales (and the sewing were fantastic!). Have a great week! XXX
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Looks very sweet!. That is the same way I make doll hair and never thought of stitching yarn for other reasons – very clever idea. I’m thinking my nine year old could even make her own, as neither of us can knit!
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so clever !!! who’d of thunk it 🙂
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Such a good idea! Thank you to pintrest, I may even Pin a picture of your scarf! x
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Wow! What a brilliant idea! I’m going to make one for my niece.
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What a cunning plan! And looks so great too.
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Oh Wow Melissa, you made one! How fabulous! And your poppet looks so snuggly. I’m dying to have a go myself. 🙂
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Oooooh…super idea! I’ve been making small amounts of art yarn on my drop spindle, lately, and there’s only so many felted projects that I can make with yarn embellishments! Thanks for sharing!!!
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love this idea..
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I’ll have to try this! It looks great and I do love a quick project. I’m sure Keira will be very snuggly in it!
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Wow- excellent idea! And I love the colour of the yarn you have chosen.
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Oh! I have a scarf like this that I bought ages ago and love very much. I would have never thought you could make one so easily! I like the green you chose.
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I like that – what a super idea and so very different
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What a great idea. I love both versions!
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doll hair stitching , yes joanie has it spot on.
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What a great scarf idea, and fits your beautiful girl prefectly.
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It’s turned out beautifully. Although we’re summery here I plan to make one for my god-daughter and then one for me. Always be prepared! So sad the way Katie’s blog ended but I still love to visit the archives.
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Wow! I have lots and lots (and lots) of yarn, and I bet I could make about 27 of these for gifts this year. Thanks for sharing!
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Brilliant! Love the color. Love the ferns, too. ❤
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That’s a beautiful idea. I think I’ll try it.
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What a fabulous idea. The colours in your scarf are lovely.
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Cool , thanks!
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Both the idea and the colour are wonderful!
The colour is actually perfect. Oh green!LikeLike
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such a clever idea! it looks very cool.
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I am blown away by how much Keira looks like you in this pic.
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well that hit the spot for my sewing session last night, thanx for the idea. I had some lovely thick wool I have knitted twice and pulled apart twice because it was too bulky. But this idea was perfect. thanx Melissa and Katie !!
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I love this idea, and the very unusual look!
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back from following your link to Katie’s blog – goodness, I thought I’d find more instructions on how to make this scarf and other pretties, instead I read about something so totally awful and unbelievable. I never did believe that that kind of violating would really happen on internet. I love the internet, and although my paypal account has just been cleaned out by a hacker, that is just money, and I’m beyond saddened and shocked to learn that it can be used so frighteningly at a personal level.
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hi francesca,
thank you for your nice messages and yes, i agree that what happened to katie was so terrible and unnecessary. youre right- the internet can be a dangerous place sometimes! im also so sorry to hear about your paypal account- have you written to them to try to get the $$ back? wishing you all the best! xLikeLike
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I have Melissa, and paypal acted very quickly – now Im waiting for them to sort things out in my favor. Thanks for your concern!
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so glad to hear that, francesca. phew!!
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