The Caron Notebook

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Knitters often don’t like the way the edge of their work curls, but I really like the natural roll of the edges that I get when I do straight knitting on the pocket knitter. It’s great for creating a skinny scarf or belt.  I just made this scarf-belt out of Simply Soft Party in Snow Sparkle (yep, Party is still my favorite yarn) and added mismatched lengths of fringe with bead embellishments for some extra flair.  You can drape this scarf around your neck and just let is hang, wrap it, or knot it.  You can wear it as a belt or even just drape it through a belt loop and let it dangle. 

It’s nice in light, both in weight and color, so is perfect for warmer weather. And the best thing?  You can make this in a single evening. That means you have time to make one for Mother’s Day!

So, do you want to make a scarf-belt just like this?  You will need:

• Pocket knitter
• 1 ball Simply Soft Party in any color
• Approximately 18 beads of choice (make sure the openings are big enough to accommodate the yarn)

 SCARF-BELT

Cast on 14 stitches.

Work in St st until piece measures approximately 50 inches.

Bind off across.

Using yarn needle, weave in your ends

Attach Tassels/Fringe: Attach 9 tassels to each end of scarf as follows:

Cut 2 strands of yarn, 10″ long. Hold both strands together and fold in half forming a loop at folded end. Draw loop through one corner of scarf, thread ends of strands through loop and pull to tighten and secure. Repeat 8 more times to attach a total of 9 tassels evenly spaced across end of scarf.  Repeat for other end of scarf. 

Attach Bead Embellishments:  Thread tassel through a bead and knot below bead to keep bead in place. Placements of beads should be scattered in various positions on the tassels so that beads hang at various lengths.

Trim ends of each tassel about ¾” below knot.