Another scrap-busting project I finished earlier
in the summer is the "Keep It Simple Spiral" from
Betsy Beads by Betsy Hershberg. If you have a scrap stash and a bead stash, Betsy's book is an excellent
addition to your knitting library. Most of the projects are quick, fun,
and gift-able. For me, this was a
true scrap-bust, as the yarn was
a sample of South West Trading Company Amaizing from February 2009.
The beads were already in stash, too. I did need to purchase a magnetic
clasp at Michael's.
This project begins with stringing beads;
but with the proper tool, it should take less than half an hour and
possibly less than fifteen minutes. Because the whole project is i-cord and the yarn was a little slick,
I increased the coefficient of friction by using my wooden Blue Sky Alpacas double-pointed needles. Mine project is choker length because that's how much yarn I had. But pattern could easily be a longer necklace or a shorter bracelet. It is easy enough for knit-night or television knitting. If you like sporting events, you could probably make one each weekend while watching football and be ready for holiday gift giving in time for the post season.
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