Cheap Frills

An easy-to-knit accessory scarf in two sizes (petite/tall) with a flirty effect that belies its true warmth and functionality. Choose a sleek solid or go with a more rustic marled tweed for a surprising style contrast, then grab a small amount of brightly dyed yarn in a complementary color for the edging. This design makes the most of that lone worsted weight skein or sweater leftovers. It’s a fun project for every knitting level with lots of bang for the buck and the result makes a handsome gift (if you can stand to let it go).

Sample is knit in Parfait Worsted (main color, Coffee & Cream) with edging in Festivus 6.0 Worsted (contrasting color, Rudolph)

Suggested Yarns:
Parfait, Targhee Tango Worsted, Kent Worsted, Stone Soup DK, Green Mountain Spinnery Ragg Time 

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.

Finished Sizes:
Approximately 27(31) inches in length and 4 inches in width across neckstrap (unstretched after blocking)
Note: neckstrap measures 20(24) inches between the buttonholes and the first increase on the opposite end

Yarn Requirements:
main color (MC): 150(200) yards
contrasting color (CC): 25 yards

Buttons: 4 buttons that are .625 inch in diameter

Gauge:
17 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on gauge needle (washed and air-dried)

Needles:
size 9US (5.5 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge