Your burning questions about the NBT, answered.
The NBT craze continues, and there have been some NBT FAQ that keep popping up in the stores. So I thought I could answer them here for you...and also encourage you to try a couple of other yarns which, we've discovered, make spectacular Next Big Thing scarves.
Tahki Boulder version
This one has been a hit in the stores, largely because you can get two NBTs from one ball of Boulder. I used size 19 needles, followed the instructions for the Bulky version, and used 70" single strands for fringe. One trick I have learned is to make your rectangles, then cut your fringe, getting as many as you can out of the ball. Then you just divide the fringes evenly along the rectangle/s.
KFI Riviera version
Yes, this can be made from one ball! Use size 19 needles, cast on 5 sts and hold the yarn single-stranded (not double) in the rectangle. Cut 60" fringe and attach fringe in groups of two (I ran one fringe short but you can't tell).
Knit Collage version
My favorite so far. Again, you can get it from one ball using the Bulky directions (size 19 needle, 5 sts). You will have enough to hold it double in the rectangle and make fringe in groups of 2.
Baby Alpaca Grande version
Follow instructions for Chunky pattern. You'll have plenty in one ball with a little leftover. NBT also looks great in the Tweed and Ultimo versions of this yarn.
Rasta version
The first NBT I made will always hold a special place in my heart :) Follow Bulky instructions. You can probably cut longer (70") fringe and still make it with one ball. We got new colors in of Rasta (including OSU orange!) and they have been flying out the door. Pagewood Swagger is similar in feel and gorgeous in colorways.
Twinkle Baby Chunky version(s)
Here again, you can get two scarves out of one skein (must be the Baby Chunky, not Soft Chunky, which has less yardage). I used a 17 needle and made one with 5 sts, one with 7 sts, and cut 70" fringe which I divided evenly between scarves. Softest NBT I have made yet!
You've got 2 more days. If you didn't sleep, you could make 96 more NBTs! Who needs sleep when you can knit, right???
- Shelley
shop online at loopsknitting.com
Tahki Boulder version
This one has been a hit in the stores, largely because you can get two NBTs from one ball of Boulder. I used size 19 needles, followed the instructions for the Bulky version, and used 70" single strands for fringe. One trick I have learned is to make your rectangles, then cut your fringe, getting as many as you can out of the ball. Then you just divide the fringes evenly along the rectangle/s.
KFI Riviera version
Yes, this can be made from one ball! Use size 19 needles, cast on 5 sts and hold the yarn single-stranded (not double) in the rectangle. Cut 60" fringe and attach fringe in groups of two (I ran one fringe short but you can't tell).
Knit Collage version
My favorite so far. Again, you can get it from one ball using the Bulky directions (size 19 needle, 5 sts). You will have enough to hold it double in the rectangle and make fringe in groups of 2.
Baby Alpaca Grande version
Follow instructions for Chunky pattern. You'll have plenty in one ball with a little leftover. NBT also looks great in the Tweed and Ultimo versions of this yarn.
Rasta version
The first NBT I made will always hold a special place in my heart :) Follow Bulky instructions. You can probably cut longer (70") fringe and still make it with one ball. We got new colors in of Rasta (including OSU orange!) and they have been flying out the door. Pagewood Swagger is similar in feel and gorgeous in colorways.
Twinkle Baby Chunky version(s)
Here again, you can get two scarves out of one skein (must be the Baby Chunky, not Soft Chunky, which has less yardage). I used a 17 needle and made one with 5 sts, one with 7 sts, and cut 70" fringe which I divided evenly between scarves. Softest NBT I have made yet!
You've got 2 more days. If you didn't sleep, you could make 96 more NBTs! Who needs sleep when you can knit, right???
- Shelley
shop online at loopsknitting.com
posted by Shelley Brander at
7:17 AM
2 Comments:
Love these! I think that two out of three people that have come into the shop have walked out with supplies to make this project- and come back the next day for more!!
Very stylish model you've got there ;)
I've made so many of these now. They are addicting!!!
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