Mine is the last one on the right! WOOHOO!! It was a recycled sweater that I kettle dyed red. I tied sections of the yarn so that it would not take up dye so it left many variegated white spots. Makes it easy to spot.
You can see other scarves that knitters sent in to the Orphan Foundation of America here.
I'd very much like to send a large box filled with our knitted donations this coming September, so please think about starting that Red Scarf soon then bring it in when you are finished. The guidelines for the scarf & freebie patterns can be found at this here web page but I will post them here as well.
Scarf Size: Approximately 60" long and 5" to 8" wide. Scarves should be long enough to be wrapped around the neck, with tails long enough to be tied in the front.
Style: Think unisex collegiate. Ask yourself if your son, brother, and/or husband would enjoy receiving the scarf. Fringes are optional. Your scarf should drape and tie easily.
Yarn: Preferably DK, double fingering-weight, worsted weight, or light bully yarns. No lace weight, super-chunky, or mohair yarns as there are many people who find mohair too itchy. The yarn should be soft.
Color: Red! However, this could mean burgundy, cherry, russet, red stripes with other colors, or multicolor hues including red. Other unisex colors, including black, navy, teal, olive or gold are also welcome.
Finished and tagged: Yarn ends should be securely sewn in. For a personal touch, attach a tag saying "Handmade for You" with your first name, city, and group affiliation (Off the Beaten Path Yarnhouse, knitmeone.com), if any. Donors have also included washing instructions, messages of encouragement, gift cards, burger bucks, books of stamps, etc.
Patterns:
My So-Called Scarf
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