Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves: Not Just a Toasty Muffler
If when you think of knitted scarves, you think of a basic wooly muffler, you are not alone. For years now, I have relied on a red, 6 foot, cashmere scarf to get me through the winter. If you said decorative scarf to me, my mind would go immediately to the many silk printed scarves I own.
But decorative and woolly can mean the same thing as this inventive book shows. The cover features the pattern Tudor Lace which reminded me that if you are not up for an entire scarf made of lace, you could manage two ends with lace stitch details and a plainer middle. Then there is the black and white houndstooth muffler with colorwork and then knitted roses sewn on. Similarly, the Heathered Leave Wrap has a knitted base and then knitted leaves sewn onto it. Bubble Waves in ocean colors involves washing the scarf with hazelnuts, yes, nuts, tied into sections in order to create the bubbles. While Woven Strips is one of several projects that involve felting.
Then are the purely decorative items including the grey Flower Scarf which you can imagine in any colors to match a party dress and made the cover of Vogue Knitting years ago.
In short, if you are new to knitting, you will find this a useful introduction to thinking about scarves and all the potential they hold as both decorative and warm accessories. You can find a link to buying the book via Ravelry.com which will also let you see what other knitters did with the ideas: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/nicky-epsteins-signature-scarves
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