Knitting For Family: The Red Scarf Project

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EllenD — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:50:19 GMT

In case no-one has ever tried them - I use the FibreTECH cable needles. Your stitches won't accidentally slip off, but they'll come off when you give them a tug! They're faster than U cable needles, less slippery than other cable needles, and less awkward than a double-point needle. Several online stores carry them - a set of 3 is about US$10.

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filambulle — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:47:56 GMT

In honor of this red scarf project, I have shared my own "red scarf pattern" on my blog. Here is the adress if you wish to have a (forbearing) look at it.
http://filambulle.blogspot.com/2007/09/scarf-for-melanie-beginners-scarf.html

I like yours very much!
And I love your knitting daily posts. You are wonderful.
xo from Switzerland

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NinaB — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:21:11 GMT

Maureen: I was at the Stitch & Pitch on Sunday in Oakland as well. Too bad I didn't hear you asking about the pfb. I could have helped you out. I'm glad the A's have come on board for the event though. It was really fun!

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Angstridden1 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:25:06 GMT

Check 'Palindrome Scarf' (google it). The pattern is for a reversible cable scarf (and hat).
Ellie S

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mostitch1968 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:36:50 GMT

I started the scarf on the way to "Stitch N Pitch" Sunday - A's vs. Rangers. It was an exciting game. Unfortunately, I forgot a cable needle - did you know a cocktail straw works pretty well. I was really stumped at the direction to "pfb". None of the women I was with knew either. At home I looked it up on the internet and finally found a video showing a Purl back loop in struction and think I have figured it out. Am I the only one stumped by this direction? I also think there is a mistake in the beginning where it says the stich count will increase by 1 per pfb per section. After counting and comparing, I found it increases by six per row. I seem to be on the right track, for now.

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AlisonM@2 — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:13:40 GMT

I knitted a colleague a red scarf and hat for Christmas last year as his favourite football team's colour is red. The only problem was that they made him look like one of Santa's elves! Maybe I should have left the pom-pom off.

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JamieL — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 02:42:24 GMT

Help! I must make the beautiful red scarf, but I'm having trouble getting started. How many sts do you cast on? I seem to have to add 2 or 3 sts at the end of each row, and then take thm off again. What am I doing wrong? Thank you - jel50@sbcglobal.net

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babybat — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:55:11 GMT

Hi Sandi, several in my knitting group want to make the scarf, but we live in an area without a yarn store. Any suggestions on yarn types, or substitutes would really be helpful when we order. Thanks, Linda

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MaryT@2 — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:56:08 GMT

I just wanted to say...great job on the scarf Sandi!

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Marie@2 — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:05:44 GMT

My (then) eight-year-old son did a scarf drive for the Red Scarf Project as his homeschool charity project. The local newspaper featured him on the cover of a piece about charity knitting. http://www.svcn.com/archives/saratoganews/20070418/index.shtml
Though he asked all of his knitting/crocheting friends *before* OFA changed their guidelines to limit each person to five, he's pretty proud of the fact that he's collected over 60 scarves and they are continuing to come in!

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knittingbox — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:04:32 GMT

I'm very happy about this post, I think I'd vaguely heard of the Red Scarf Project, but didn't really know what it was. I will definitely knit a scarf for them.

One question: The red scarf info page says they had to scale back the project this year because of the overwhelming response they got last year thanks to blogger Now Norma Knits. What does that mean? Should we not send them a scarf? I find this sentence on their guideline page to be very confusing.

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NinaT — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:15:41 GMT

I've already got my yarn, and I'm contemplating a purple one for me, even though I haven't even started the red one. Thanks for the story and the pattern, I feel inspired to knit a red scarf.

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AlisonW — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:49:23 GMT

I love the magical way cables appear under the needles - I have to try this beautiful pattern, Sandi!

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Knittinmama — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:36:18 GMT

Sandi I love the scarf!!!! How do you knit so fast???

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KateS — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:32:27 GMT

Do any of you folks know if there is a Canadian version of the red scarf project?

Kate Sanderson