Hi, Newbie Knitter Asking Opinions ...

[ingridmatthews]

I asked my circle this morning, but thought I'd ask here as well. I want to knit a scarf that's appearing in the upcoming Sherlock Holmes 2 movie (link below). I have the yarn, but I'm kinda paralyzed by what stitch to use.

Here's what I posted. Please note that I'm a newbie knitter, but have an okay hang of the basics.

Okay, flist, I need advice from my more experienced knitters. I've decided to knit the Hotson Scarf of Ultimate Warmitude but I'm paralyzed deciding the stitch.

1)Garter. Pro: easiest and fastest for me, won't lose track and mess up. Con: doesn't look particularly pretty or polished, but maybe that's just me.

2) Stockinette. Pro: pretty and professional looking. Con: Heard it curls and doesn't hang awesomely. Is this really inevitable? :(

3) Ribs. Pro: Very, very pretty and soft, hangs well. Con: Will lose track very easily and the original scarf looks nothing like that to me.

Thanks for any input!

Comments

[jumpuphigh]

Cool. Thanks for the technique name. I never knew what it was called. I learned to knit when I was living in Mexico and my techniques tend to baffle most American knitters.

[apis_mellifera]

It's not a particularly common technique, but it certainly useful in the right circumstances. :)

[jumpuphigh]

My first project was done this way and I've made many scarves with this technique. Then I stopped knitting and when I picked it back up, I was living in one of the hottest places in America so making super-warm scarves just was not on the agenda. I may use it again for scarves for friends in colder climates or for bags. It's a really fun technique.