A Scarf That Spirals Like a Story

I started a scarf like this a while back. No big plan, just a need to keep me occupied while watching TV. I had a bunch of Schachenmayr Nomotta 100% wool in baby blue, the kind of color that looks good on everything. Then I paired it with a blue variegated wool from Araucaria, which I had in my stash. The combination of the two yarns reminded me of a jacket I had a long time ago. 

I knitted the scarf in the round, which I like because there are no ends to twist around your neck. A type of knitting that doesn't require attention to edges, with no turning, just one round after another that builds on itself. 

When it was long enough, I added a crochet border using the variegated Araucania yarn. Just a simple shell stitch, nothing fancy. But it gave the whole piece a gentle finish and a sophisticated appearance. It’s warm, but not heavy. Soft, but with substance.

Funny thing, I’ve worked with this yarn before. A while back, I made a beanie and a scarf from the same baby blue and Araucaria blend. I’d promised it to my dear friend Vivian, but in a flurry of donations for a local animal charity, I completely forgot and gave it away. When she asked what happened to it, I had to admit (with a sheepish grin) that I’d forgotten my promise. So I did what any knitter would do: I grabbed my needles and made her a new set, as quickly as I could. Same yarn, same love, just as pretty as the first set. When I gave it to Vivian, she fell in love with it from the moment she saw it. Now she is wearing it proudly, and I am pleased that she loves the set of beanie and scarf.