Modified Irish Hiking Scarf

#1

Some of you may have seen the Irish Hiking Scarf pattern online.
I have had this on my needles for WAY too long, and I finished it tonight at a knitting group meeting up here in NJ. :cheering:

The reasons I titled this “modified”:

  • I did the cables backwards (not because I’m clever, just because I didn’t read the pattern right); they twist right instead of left :shrug:
  • I didn’t use a cable needle (not because I dislike them, this was just the first project I did after reading this site)
  • I made it in 2 colors (not because I have any design skills, but because I bought the yarn at a time when I didn’t know better about getting just one skein)

I love it though, and I’m so glad it’s done!
Yarn: Paton’s Classic 100 % merino
Needles: US 8 (5mm)

#2

:inlove: i LOVE it (not because it’s fabulous, because youmade it!!!)

#3

:roflhard:

Good one! Thanks darling! :muah:

#4

That’s beautiful! What lesson?

#5

It’s Gorgeous!

#6

…that if you’re not sure about the yardage you need, better get an extra skein! :teehee:

#7

beautiful!! :heart: and it looks so warm and soft…

#8

That’s lovely!!! :inlove:

I’ve been doing my cabling without a needle lately. It’s so much faster, and I don’t seem to pull the stitches so far out of shape.

#9

How do you do that??? :??

#10

Very nice!! OMG - no cable needle?? You go girl!!! :happydance:

#11

Loverly, Marce!!

And yes, how are you cabling with no cable needle–just leaving the stitches off the needle? I’ve tried doing that, but it freaks me out too much. :teehee:

#12

looks lovely :thumbsup:

#13

And yes, how are you cabling with no cable needle–just leaving the stitches off the needle? I’ve tried doing that, but it freaks me out too much.

yes!!! can you please divulge your secrets!! :notworthy:

#14

It is lovely, screwed up cable direction, wrong needles and all! You did a great goofed up job! :hug: