Think it Through

When I have a decision to make and need to think something through, I reach for my knitting. I need something relatively simple, like this lace pattern, so that my hands can work the stitches but my brain can wander, pondering pros and cons of different options. After thousands of stitches I come to a decision–and end up with a lovely scarf to boot.

Think it Through is designed to show off a six-color gradient set, with simple garter ridges separating colors. Every other row of the 10-stitch, 8-row lace repeat is a rest row, and after several repeats the lace pattern becomes intuitive, making this a great project to pick up when your mind is a bit distracted.

Yarn

Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins, 1 skein, shown in Coastal Fog

Or approximately 210 yards/192 meters of fingering weight yarn in main color

and

Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Gradient Set 100% Superwash Merino Wool; six 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) mini skeins; One 6-skein mini set shown in Dance With Me

Or approximately 115 yards/105 meters of fingering weight yarn in each of 6 contrasting colors.

Finished Measurements

Length: 68¼”/170.5 cm

Width: 18¼”/45.5 cm

Needles

US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge

Blocked: 19 stitches and 31 rows = 4”/10 cm in Thinking Lace Pattern

Notions

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle