Alexandra the great

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I’m sharing a knitting project today.  Knitting is my back-up hobby.  I’m definitely more adventurous with my sewing… learning new things and taking risks, but when it comes to knitting, I just don’t seem to be able to move past scarves, cowls and beanies.

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Every winter for the last [insert large number… I’ve lost count] I think this is the year that I’m going to knit a jumper, and it just doesn’t happen.  I’ve even purchased the pattern in 2022 and the wool 2023!

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But do you know what?  I love the things I knit.  They are portable projects, they are wearable and they are my favourite kind of mindless knitting.  Throw in some beautiful yarn and I’m in knitty heaven!

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Actually, this project might just be the queen of all mindless knits!  The pattern is from Churchhmouse Yarns and it’s Alexandra’s Airplane Scarf.  Although, as this blog title suggests, I have dubbed it Alexandra The Great.

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The pattern is a basic one.  Grab some lace-weight mohair (or similar) yarn, cast your stitches onto circular needles, join in the round and knit, knit, knit!  The result is a lightweight tube of joy that is beautifully soft and warm.

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The scarf can be styled several ways…

1.  Wrapped around your neck

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2.  Knotted in the front

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3.  As a cowl

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Putting the tube over my head was rather amusing!  I’m unlikely to wear it this way… but options are always good.

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I used 5 balls of Indiecita (74% baby suri alpaca & 26% mulberry silk) yarn produced by Michell for Alpaca Yarns New Zealand.  The resulting scarf has a 60cm circumference and is 150cm long.  I have purchased Oyster Yarn Fluff from The Purl Box for version two!

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Pattern:  Churchhmouse Yarns’s Alexandra’s Airplane Scarf
Finished Dimensions: 
60cm circumference & 150cm long
Yarn:  Indiecita (74% baby suri alpaca & 26% mulberry silk) Col AZ1619 (Deep Teal) purchased from Wondoflex
Needles:  5mm circular needles (40cm long)
Outfit:  Top from Muji, Levi jeans (mens!), antique fob/medal necklace and earrings from Argent Silversmith

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