In the ramp up to the Ravellenic Games, I finished my Unicorn Fart Hitchhiker with beads! You get to see it today because I’m saving Friday for my Ravellenic sweater! Oh yes, the games started last Friday and the goal of the Sweater Triathlon is to knit a sweater in 17 days. That seems like such a long time though. I’m thinking of this more like a Sweater Sprint! (obviously, I chose the chunky yarn on size 11 needles!) But enough about that…
The base pattern here is the Hitchhiker. I assume we’re all familiar with it’s awesomeness. I’m a big fan, this is my 10th Hitchhiker. As such, I’ve got a string of fun modifications up my sleeve. This iteration employs the eyelet row mod and takes it a step further by adding beads.
It’s a ton of beads. I hadn’t thought of the weight it would add. Ultimately, I enjoy the extra weight. In addition to beautiful drape, it really helps the garment stay put. A happy accident, indeed!
The beads –the rainbow beads!– alone don’t make this scarf though. No, this is about the double rainbow. The yarn is rainbow as well…Unicorn Farts!
YES! and, to make it just a little more special, it’s not just fun rainbow yarn, it’s fun rainbow yarn that my Mom dyed for me! Naturally, I’d been saving it for something special.
Mission accomplished! I’m pleased with this one!
(Of course, I’d still make one small change next time. I used Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off. I think maybe it’s a little too much, next time I’ll be K2Tog tbl. I think that’ll give me a nice edge without that little bit of flare. Or perhaps the Icelandic Bind Off, another bind off that has give without flare. I’m not Type A enough to redo this one though. Plus, I’ve got more pressing issues…like knitting an entire sweater in 7 days! Check back for the unveiling later this week!!)
FogKnits 
How is the Sweater Triathlon going? I finished the back of mine yesterday and had a day off today for a WIP. I’m taking the full 16 days though haha
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If all goes according to plan, I’ll start the sleeves tomorrow!
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Wow! That really is the Sweater Sprint! My job for today is the front
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Happy Knitting and Good Luck!
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Wow! That turned out super awesome!!! I love the addition of beads and the tips on the bind off. How sweet of your Mom to hand dye yarn for you too :)
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Thanks! Definitely look at the Icelandic Bind Off! It’s a fun bind off I only learned about this year!
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WOW – that came out just beautiful! I am going to steal all those ideas, and maybe even that yarn dying technique, too. I love it!
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Unicorn farts are so fun! :)
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I love how your shawl turned out. I can’t wait to see your sweater too
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I am loving this sweater!!
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I’m very much getting into shawls and I’ve heard a lot about this pattern. I’ll have to check it out. The yarn is stunning!
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All of Martina Behm’s (the designer) patterns are awesome! The Hitchhiker is sort of the basic version they all build off of. You’re guaranteed to find at least one that you’ll love!
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OOOOO. I <3 this shawl. The bead addition is a stoke of genius. The colour combo with the yarn make this an awesome F.O :)
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Thanks! It was fun to do!
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Wow!!!! I love it!!! ❤️💛💚💙💜!!! It reminds me of Skittles!!!
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Taste the rainbow :) in the beginning I thought dot candy but skittles are closer!
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Yep! Now you can WEAR the rainbow!
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I haven’t seen all your posts but…would it be possible to do a how to knit post? I have a TON of yarn for some reason, and I need to use it up!
Then again, sorry if you do have a post about it!!!
Btw I really like your blog! 😁
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There’s so much learn to knit info out there already, I wouldn’t do nearly as good job. You should check out youtube. TONS of videos there, and video is so much more useful in terms of beginning! Check out VeryPink Knits. She’s got super videos!
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Absolutely gorgeous. Such lovely colours. :)
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This is amazing, I do knitting at uni and it’s always cool to see inspiring things, thank you FogKnits :)
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Thank you! :)
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