The Scrumble Project: Project #1- Sweet Baby Jane's Scarf

Now that the New Year is here, the first thing that comes to my mind is cleaning and reorganizing my work studio. I usually do this every 6 months, and it takes lots of discipline on my part to finally do it! I was preparing to "clean house," I came across an old bag of swatching yarns that I always seem to move to a different shelf, often wondering what do with them. The idea of tossing perfectly exquisite pieces of 4 x 4 inch swatches of yarn seems sinful. I've often thought- just hang onto them to use them to make one big Afghan-- yeah sure. I've got lots of extra time on my hands for that and making small pieces is so much more appealing! So, instead of something such as an afghan that will lose my interest in a minute, I came up with my "Scrumble Project." What is scrumbling you ask? Well, it's knitting or crocheting in a free form way, allowing whatever flows off the needle to be part of the project. Also, using various other materials or methods are allowed too! Basically, the idea is to treat your projects like little works of art. In this case, my leftover swatches being the paint palette!

My first project will be a dainty scarf, which will be a spin off of one of my best-selling igottknits patterns: Sweet Baby Jane, pictured to the right. I used Colinette Tao Silk, 100% silk, color #67 Copper Beach. I also used Rowan Wool Cotton, color #SH965 as an accent yarn in the wave edging and eyelet band as you can see in the photo to the left. Since designing this pattern and making the sample, I've had little bits of yarn and several large swatches hanging around. How could I possibly get rid of these delicate little gems?

As I was digging around in my old swatch bag, I hit the jackpot! I found an old Ziploc bag filled with various stockinette swatches, and pattern stitch swatches, with the wavy pattern piece below, calling out- "Make me a scarf!"

The generously-sized swatch measures 7" x 18" making this a perfect primer for a scarf. My plan is to pick up stitches on each end and create a wave pattern and knit and purl ruffle, echoing the Sweet Baby Jane Skirt Edging.

Luckily, with the collection of swatches I found, it looks like I'll have just enough Tao Silk to work the larger knit and purl rib sections as shown in the Sweet Baby Jane skirt, and just enough of the Wool Cotton to use and an accent for the wave pattern.

Hopefully my calculations are correct, and there will be enough yarn to complete Baby Jane's Scarf!

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--catch me picking up stitches along with rectangular scarf to create the knit purl and wave edging.

Time to get busy!