Difficulty: Beginner

Thread used in model: Shades of Blue. Other equivalent No. 10 cotton thread may be used.

Finished size is 5 1/4” by 3 1/4” (13.3cm by 8.3cm) without cord.

Notes for baby boy afghan included.

Yardage:

This scarf is specially designed to observe Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day using the colors of the 2012 Scarves for Special Olympics Red Heart Yarns colors.

One strand of fingerweight yarn and one strand of fun fur are held together throughout work. This project can also be used as a stash-buster.

Instructions for knitted flower embellishment included in pattern.

Two-toned cable scarf designed for the 2011 Special Olympics.

Written and charted patterns included in PDF. Easy-to-understand instructions.

Free* Pattern Offer in blog, expires 01/07/11.

Pattern difficulty: Beginners

Skills and Techniques Needed:

Quick knit pattern easy enough for a beginner and engaging enough for advanced knitter. Sample of PDF also included in above link.

Pattern Difficulty: Beginner. Slouchy hat consists of cross-over stitches going in the same direction.

Twisted stitches made by knitting through the back loop (ktbl).

Attractive Cables meeting at the top to form a 5-petal flower. Difficulty: Beginner.

Easy-to-follow, 2-page downloadable pattern includes instructions for both beaded and unbeaded bookmarks and chart for beaded. It can easily adapted for other kind of awareness by changing thread color.

Two patterns (folded brim and plain brim) in one file. Very easy and quick to knit.