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Hobo Stew
The story goes that during the Depression, rail-hopping hobos would sleep in “jungles” (hobo campsites near railways). In each jungle there would be a never ending campfire and, on it, a large pot. As hobos would arrive, it was customary to donate one portion of whatever food you had — be it beans, bread, or beer — and that portion would be thrown into the pot, creating a never ending, constantly changing stew. The hobo would then help himself to a portion of stew that was (hopefully) more nutritious and flavorful than his original portion.
This asymmetric, triangular Hobo Stew scarf throws together two unlikely colors of yarns to create a delicious fabric. The Stew is knit on the All N One loom and uses 360 yards of a worsted weight yarn. Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted was used in the sample: 180 yards in the Pond colorway and 180 yards in the Northern Lights colorway.
The pattern includes photo tutorials for the following techniques:
changing colors
make 1
make 2
k2tog
picot bind off
The pattern is suitable for an intermediate knitter.
UPDATE: The Hobo Stew Scarf pattern has been updated to include two variations: 1) how to add eyelet rows for a lace effect, and 2) how to change the shape of the triangle.
So grab two balls of whatever yarn you have on hand and make a never-ending, constantly changing, delicious Hobo Stew.
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- First published: July 2016
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- Last updated: September 6, 2023 …
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