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[danaeris]

Right, so.

Combination knitting question
Can combination knitters use the same patterns for cable work as 'normal' knitters?


Wolfie scarf
I've narrowed the patterns I'm considering for Wolfie's scarf down to these guys, separated into scarves that use cabling and scarves that don't.

The yarn I'm using is a bulky variegated yarn in greens, browns, and a little black. I'm aware I'll have to use a different needle size than these patterns call for.

If you think any of them are too girly (ignore the colour) or ugly, please let me know. Some of them are pretty neat, actually.

Scarves using cables:
http://teleknitter.blogspot.com/2006/01/manly-cable.html
http://www.helloyarn.com/irishhikingcarf.htm
http://www.yarnagogo.com/good_ole_cabled_scarf/
http://www.grumperina.com/sharfik.htm
http://telastudio.com/pattern2.html
http://fireflowerknits.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/reversible-cabled-brioche-stitch-scarf/
http://smariek.blogspot.com/2006/12/persephone.html
http://www.cometosilver.com/patterns/palindrome.htm
http://mimknits.com/shop/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=65&products_id=181
http://www.helloyarn.com/besottedcarf.htm

Scarves not using cables:
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTwavy.html
http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/scarves/matthewshepard.htm
http://zephknits.wordpress.com/patterns/chameleon/
http://www.wolfandturtle.net/Yarnpath/index.php/Yarnpath/the_cameron_scarf/

Comments

[ragnhildr.livejournal.com]

Combination knitters, continental knitters and British/American knitters all do cables the same way, so you won't have to adapt the patters at all.

My issue with cabled scarves is that, with many patterns, there is a definite right side and wrong side. Some of the patterns you have listed would be nice from both sides, but some wouldn't really. You can fix this by knitting in the round so that the wrong side is the inside, but that may not be a great solution if you are knitting with is bulky.

[vsbooklady.livejournal.com]

What Ragnhildr said. Also, I think knitting cables is really fun & makes things knit up faster (though that's probably psychological.)
BTW, Knitting in the round would double the # of stitches you'd need to knit in order to get the same width. You probably want to avoid that - OTOH, the scarf would be REALLY warm.