Mile-a-Minute

[sprtsbear]

Has anyone out there made a scarf out of a mile-a-minute pattern? I was thinking this might be a good idea.

[Katie45694]

I haven't yet, but I had that same thought a while back. I don't see why it wouldn't work! Might even be cute! LOL

 

Katie:cat

[chocchip]

No, but that sounds like a great idea! I just made a shell stitch hat for a friend and want to use that in the scarf, but I didn't want to do the exact same pattern for the scarf. I have a pattern for a lovely mile-a-minute afghan that would make a great match! I am going to try it! If it doesn't work right then I will just have a start going on an afghan I have been wanting to make!

[seagull1993]

I love and have used the Shell Panel mam pattern for many scarfs in a variety of yarns. It is the one by Marlo D. Cairns.

 

It works up quickly and looks beautiful. Plus, you can make it a thin delicate accent neck piece or a thick and warm neck covering, depending on the yarn. I made my DD one in her favorite pink baby homespun that is lighter in weight but adds a nice touch to dressier outfits. I also made her one in the thicker cafe au lait light and lofty, which is nice and warm and great as a neutral color to keep her neckline covered in the cold wind. She loves both.

 

I am now using up some leftover patons brilliant in gold to make a dressy one for my other daughter.

 

I have done this type of thing with other mam patterns, because they generally are so quick and easy to follow and I don't have to pay too close attention to the details to get a great-looking FO. :-)

[busybee]

I love the mile a min afghans. I have never made a scarf with it though. But I dont see why you couldnt. Depending on how wide the strips are how many you need. If it too narrow you could always just add a border to it. Give it a try. Then show us. We would love to see. Good Luck.

[lynnmax]

I haven't used the MAM patterns but have made a similar, well sort of similar scarf in shells. I've looked at the patterns though and thought they'd look great in a scarf.

 

Mine's here

http://static.flickr.com/29/65476820_a8c6a87802.jpg

[seagull1993]

>> I haven't used the MAM patterns but have made a similar, well sort of similar scarf in shells. <<

 

I like that -- I had not done one with the rounded ends. I just finished straight across the ends and added fringe (if the yarn could handle being fringed; otherwise, just finished a couple with a couple of rows of sc).

[mbcabbie]

Yes, I have.

 

If you like what the panel looks like in the MAM pattern, then you will LOVE it as a scarf.

 

Done quite a few.