Anne With an E Scarf and Set
So, it’s well documented that I love Anne of Green Gables. Naturally, I watched Anne with an E and that’s where I encountered this scarf.
I realized I haven’t made a garter stitch scarf since I was about nine years old and man, that’s a cute scarf. Basic, every day. In my beloved grey. I mean, it’s everything.
I started with the yarn. I was thinking that hers would probably be made in a somewhat economical but super extra warm wool.
So, while Anne would probably not have used a 40% Wool, 40% Alpaca, 20% Silk, I decided I could, and should, so Juniper Farms Moonshine* it was.
And I mean, is it not a bit Anne Shirley to use a yarn called Moonshine? Not in like a liquor-y way, but it’s a good term. Very romantical.
I got five skeins in the smoky mountain shade for some light grey perfection.
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The Anne scarf is quite wide, I noticed it kind of curls at the shoulders so I decided to cast on 80 stitches. I quickly determined this was ridiculous, and decided that this yarn is so beautiful I’d be selfish if I didn’t make Adam something with it.
Enter the Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits.
I love this hat. it’s part of their free (!) learn to knit series and it’s just a really good hat to knit. I’ve made it multiple times. It’s easy but interesting enough, and it always turns out. He loves it… but so do I. I might be "borrowing” this one quite a bit.
After I finished that I used the leftover yarn to cast on a more reasonable 50 stitches on 5mm needles.
Then I decided, if Adam can have a hat, I can have a hat.
I can’t for the life of me get a good screenshot of it, but I noticed Anne has a beret that has tassels in the back and my “I can make that” brain started going. I found Colette- this might be my new favourite hat pattern. It’s an amazing beret. Then I watched about a million tassel tutorials and ended up with this.
I honestly love this hat. Tassels are the new pom-pom.
I then used the leftover bit of that skein to add on to the scarf, as well as adding on a whole skein to this poor, hungry scarf.
I thought I was going to use the last skein for an extra-long scarf but I was liking the length. I figured I’ve done everything else, might as well make some mitts…
I wanted a basic mitt pattern, but I found this Arched Gusset Mitt pattern and… I mean, they’re so elegant! I cast on with an extra stitch so I could do 3cm of rib on the bottom- I have no patience for curling stockinette- and then knit two together when I started the stockinette to reduce that stitch.
After those were done, I added the rest of the yarn to the scarf…
Which, if you’re not keeping score is:
Worsted Weight yarn, 5mm needles.
CO 50
Every Row: K49, S1 until desired length
Bind off.
Slipping the last stitch creates a nice, clean edge.
I used one full skein, and leftovers from the rest. To get a scarf like mine you’d need 2-3 skeins.
I ended up wearing this set out the other night and I was so happy and warm! I kind of wish I had picked a colour a bit more distinctive from my coat, but I mean, maybe I just need to go coat shopping?
The scarf goes to my hips, so I’m pretty sure you could do the set with 4 skeins and have it be a tad shorter, but still long enough.
But really, why not go for a bonus hat?
