This is not an ox-free zone! Musk ox, that is! Surly gifted me a skein of qiviut from one of her recent arctic journeys. I couldn’t decide what to make at first, but thought a small scarf would check all the boxes: a. be visible when worn, b. use all of the yarn, c. not “wear out” like mitts, d. feel good against the skin. I have made so may Sophies that I wanted something a little different. I found Scarf No. 4 designed by My Favorite Things. A simple stitch pattern with a Sophie vibe. The increases are worked every 4 instead of every 8 rows, but this pairs perfectly with the 1×1 ribbing. Pretty ingenious actually. I twisted the ribbing for improved appearance. I, of course, used my continuous i-cord cast on and i-cord edges instead of what the pattern called for.
The scarf turned out extremely well. It is very soft and quite a classic! Merci, Surly!!
So pretty!
Comment by Mary M. — July 18, 2025 @ 1:54 pm
You are welcome!
Comment by surly — July 18, 2025 @ 2:03 pm
I love this one.
Comment by Chloe — July 18, 2025 @ 3:12 pm
That is a great twist on the Sophie.
It is true – a Sophie knits up fast and is a very good gift.
Nice to have some alternate version ideas.
Comment by Lisa RR — July 21, 2025 @ 6:59 pm
That’s beautiful and I’ll bet it feels even better. Lucky you!
Comment by Pam — July 21, 2025 @ 8:02 pm
Gorgeous! You mentioned that it was a one-skein project. Was is lace weight, about 220 yards? This is a Must Make.
Comment by Mike Smith — December 16, 2025 @ 12:21 pm