Linen stitch man scarf

Thank you for the kind comments on the linen stitch man scarf.  I've really enjoyed working on this and using up leftovers of sock yarn from other projects.



The pattern is Scrappy Lengthwise Scarf.  It is super easy, and yet interesting because you see the fabric develop as you add in each new colourful strand of yarn. 



I used a US 6 needle and lots of leftover sock yarn from socks I'd made for Joe and also squares from my barn raising blanket.  I could also see that this would be fun in a chunkier weight yarn and larger needles.



Savannahchik asked how many different yarns I used.  Hmm let's see:

• Colinette jitterbig in elephant colourway.  Malabrigo sock yarn in eggplant colours. And at least 4 different colours of pagewood farms sock yarn all leftover from my barn raising blanket
• There's some zauberball - I had a little orange leftover from some crazy bright stripey socks.
• There's some Noro Kureyon sock.  Note that this adds a nubby texture to the scarf that might not be everyones cup of tea. 
• There's koigu in an olive colour, and a camouflage colour.
• Sundara sock yarn in a navy colour.
• The knittery merino cashmere sock yarn in blues, greens and greys.
• Austermann step sock yarn in greens.
• Socks that rock in a brown and pink colourway
• And even some Quiviut in a maroon colour from a shawl I'd made my Grandma.

Yes, for sure a great way to use up leftover scraps of yarn from other projects.  I picked out leftovers that looked like they would work together, popped them in my project bag, and for the most part selected the colours at random.



The only thing I was concerned about was whether it would be long enough, since you knit it lengthwise and can't really tell when it is on the circular needle all scrunched up.  I cast on 600 stitches and hoped for the best.  When it came to casting off, I was relieved to see that it was plenty long.  The pattern does advise that you do a swatch and calculate the math to make it the length you'd like.  Erm, yes, lets just say I skipped that important step ;o)

I "need" to make one for myself now in pretty girly colours.  I certainly have the leftovers for it. 
Hope you are having a good week,
Sam xxx