Scarf of Many Colors by The High Plains Knitter

Carnival Scarf of many colors

This is my newest scarf of many colors. I call it Carnival. Bright, bold, vivid colors of pink, orange, green, purple, yellow, and burgandy are mixed with all the sparkle of a carnival. I imagine the bright lights and laughter of a carnival when I look at it.

The scarf was hand knit by Dianne of The High Plains Knitter. Below Diane takes the time to answer additional questions about the scarf.



Q. What was your inspiration?
A. I love to put colors together. This one is so bright and perky that I
call it Carnival.


Q. How long did it take you to make it?
A. I put about 3 hours into making them.


Q. Do you plan to make any more items similar to this one?
A. I do plan to make more of them, and in different colors.


Q. Did you enjoy making it? Why or why not?
A. This is one of my favorite scarves because the creativity comes in choosing the yarns. When its comes to knitting it, I can do that pretty mindlessly, even
late at night.


Q. Anything else you want to tell us about it?
A. It is purely a fashion statement and not intended for warmth, but make a statement it does.

Holiday Calendar

December 24th

1 day till Christmas
7 days till the New Year
13 days till 3 Kings Day

I am pleased to make available one of my patterns, the Diamond Dish Scarf, as a free download.


This scarf design was inspired from a simple knitted dishcloth. Like a traditional dishcloth, it is knit in 100% cotton, making it an excellent scarf during the warmer months or for someone who lives in a warm climate.
Open work or yarnovers decorate the edges and emphasize the diamond design. The diamond motif is further highlighted by the simplicity of the design.

My 'real' name is Marie Haigh and I am the voice behind this blog and my own Etsy store Knitted Gems. The store features my entire collection of knitting patterns for the hobby knitter. All the patterns are my original designs. They are provided in a line-by-line written format. Knitting charts are also provided on some of the Easy and Intermediate patterns. Knitted items that were created during the testing of each pattern are also available for sale.



This Holiday Calendar is sponsored by the Etsy Knitters Team.To find out more about the group, please visit our team page.

Etsy Knitters Team's Holiday Calendar will run through 3 Kings Day, January 6th. Join us as we count down the days till Hanukkah, Christmas, the New Year and 3 Kings Day. Each day will feature one of the following: a link to a free knitting pattern, a link to a free tutorial on making handmade Holiday decorations, a free holiday recipe, or a picture of a holiday item for sale.

Day 2 of the Holiday Calendar

December 2nd

20 days till Hanukkah

23 days till Christmas
29 days till the New Year
35 days till 3 Kings Day

Keep your neck warm during the Holiday season with this handmade scarf.

This Christmas scarf is hand-knit with white mohair and gold tones lame yarn. The little mistletoe applique is hand-crocheted with bedspread weight cotton thread. The entire scarf is very soft, perfect for wrapping next to your skin.

If one mistletoe isn't enough embellishment for your taste, you may want to pin a few wreaths to it as well.

These Christmas wreaths are hand-crocheted. They make great appliques for scarves, hats, shirts, and purses. They would also look fantastic hanging from a Christmas tree.



Both items were hand knit and/or hand crocheted by Diane, owner of The High Plains Knitter store on Etsy. Diane told me that she enjoyed making them both. "I love knitting and crocheting", she said.


Stop by Diane's store today and enjoy the store-wide sale.

A Winter Scarf by Ennadoolf

Soft and Cozy Scarf in Shades of blue

This scarf is a favourite of mine and I hope some day I will find the time to make more just like it. I used a stitch pattern that my mom handed down to me. It makes a lovely thick scarf that will stretch to cover if/when needed. It is approximately 54 inches (135 cm) long and perfect for those chilly days and/or nights. It has been knit from a denim blue-toned yarn to create a soft and cozy scarf you'll want to wear often.

The scarf was hand knit by Anne of Ennadoolf. As mentioned above, the pattern was passed down to Anne from her mother Joan. Below Anne takes the time to answer additional questions about the scarf.

Q. What was your inspiration?

A. The yarn was just perfect for this particular knitting stitch/pattern and it can be worn by men, women or children.

Q. How long did it take you to make it?

A. I'm not sure! I was watching tv at the same time so didn't keep track.

Q. Did you use any new techniques in the making of it?

A. No, just my mom's stitch/pattern

Q. What made you choose the color(s) for it?

A. I thought this yarn was suitable for all ages, men and women

Q. Do you plan to make any more items similar to this one?

A. Yes, my husband likes it, so I hope to find time to make more. It's finding the time that is the difficult thing. If only there were more hours in a day.

Q. Did you enjoy making it? Why or why not?

A. Yes, it was quite enjoyable. I love this stitch/pattern and should use it more often!

Q. Anything else you want to tell us about it?

A. I just wish you could feel it; the yarn is so soft. Oh, and its machine washable and dryable.