Exchange
Yarns and such
Mixed weight sport and chunky weight yarns and anything in between. Choose a natural fiber that has stretch and memory. Wool and wool blends are best. Cottons, silks, feel really lovely against the skin and drape in a lovely way, but don’t work so well when mixed with other yarns.
Choose a yarn that you might normally choose for a scarf. Buy 400 yards of it. Make 12 bundles of 30 yards each. Send the yarn with a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Pinkknit-a-thon
PO Box 8352
Philadelphia, PA 19101
You’ll get a mix of yarns back, and then you can begin.
Knitting needles: 9mm (size 13 U.S.)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Pattern
Row 1: (RS) Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K1, [(K2 tog) 2 times], [(YO, K1) 4 times], [(K2 tog) 4 times], [(YO, K1) 4 times], [(K2 tog) 2 times], K1
Row 4: Knit
SCARF INSTRUCTIONS
Layout exchange yarn in desired order. Consider weight of yarn as you arrange your order. Try to have weights flow gently into each other.
CO 26 stitches
Rows 1-4 Work in pattern
Rows 5-8 Rep rows 1-4
Rows 9-12 Rep rows 1-4
ALWAYS change yarn after a row 4. Any other time results in an uneven look and is much harder to do.
Change colors
Continue pattern, changing yarns after every 8 rows until all exchange yarns are used.
If pattern is overwhelming—just knit instead!
Weave in ends. Block.
