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[avendya]

So. I'm a beginner still working on her first dishcloth, but trying to decide on my next project. Which is a worse idea for a beginner: an Irish Hiking Scarf (problems: I haven't a clue how to cable things, and my purl stitch is still a bit questionable) or a stuffed TARDIS (problems: supposed to be knitted on size 3 needles; also, I don't know how to change colors of yarn)?

At this point, I am leaning towards knitting the TARDIS, as it looks smaller and faster to make, and also STUFFED TARDIS. I do already have the yarn for the Irish Hiking Scarf (this yarn, which is gorgeous and soft and I can't stop touching it). Opinions?

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[seryn]

I don't like the stuffed TARDIS project because I don't have a need for plushies and having made several, it's actually harder to get them to stand upright than you might think. Plus you have to knit really tightly or the stuffing will show. Thus, chances are pretty good that you'll be disappointed in the results.

There was a TARDIS ipod cozy:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/itardis----doctor-who-ipod-cozy

And the Kindle cover.
And wrist warmers.

I'm making the socks currently. I might borrow that diagram for a phone cover afterward.

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Generally I choose projects that will teach me something new, or which will result in something I will use. I also preferentially choose projects which do not require buying more yarn but can be made with things in my stash.

My purling got a lot better the year I did a dozen ribbed scarves. But I don't want to make another scarf again, ever. I would never finish the IHS because I loathe the switch between knit and purl and there is a LOT of that in that pattern. It's not hard, but it takes more attention (so I couldn't watch TV while doing it) and there would be a lot of repetition in 2 yards worth of scarf. If I made an IHS, it would have to be for someone I really loved who would really appreciate it and care for it.

If I had really awesome touchable yarn and I wanted a scarf, I would probably double-knit it so it makes a tube using straight needles. That would give me the longest scarf possible with no wrong side and wouldn't require a lot of new tools. That would not be an exciting scarf at the end, though it would really show off the yarn while maximizing length per skein.

[indeliblesasha]

Double knitting is on my list of things-I'm-going-to-learn-once-my-sweater-obsession-abates :D

So I don't understand how it works yet, and I'm curious how it maximizes your yarn for length? I thought it would take *more* for length, rather like knitting in the round for a scarf, instead of flat. How does that work? Because it sounds awesome.

[seryn]

Stockinette maximizes length, but flat stockinette has a wrong side; stockinette tube gives you the most length for a scarf with no wrong side... not the most length total, sorry about the confusion.

[indeliblesasha]

Ah HA. Okay, yes I understand. Thanks for clarifying :)