<a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/seaweed-scarf-extraveganza/seaweed-trio-featured/" rel="attachment wp-att-1139"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1139" title="Seaweed Trio Featured" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Seaweed-Trio-Featured-250x250.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a>I feel like the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seaweed-scarf-5">Seaweed Scarf</a> is one of those patterns that you knit over and over again.  It's fairly easy to remember and it will work with any yarn and any gauge, and therefore a great stash buster!  All you need is the pattern and the know how to modify it to maximize your yardage.

<em>It's so easy, everything in the pattern is the same, but to shorten or lengthen it all you do is continue to repeat rows 10-11 until you have a multiple of 6 + 3 and then work row 10 once more (make sure you leave enough yarn for the ruffle).  Then you can start the ruffle at this point - but you don't make any changes.  If you are concerned that you might be running out of yarn on the ruffle just go up one needle size from the body of the pattern. </em>

With this easy formula you can make your <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seaweed-scarf-5">Seaweed Scarf</a> out any gauge yarn and as large or as small as you like.  Try an aran weight yarn such as <a href="http://blueskyalpacas.com/yarns/worsted-hand-dyes/">Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dyes</a> or <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/alisha-goes-around-marmalade-of-ponies-aran">Alisha Goes Around Marmalade of Ponies Aran</a> or try a lace weight yarn such as <a href="http://www.habutextiles.com/A-1">Habu Tsumugi Silk</a> (all yarns I love)!!!
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: center;"><dl id="attachment_1134" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px;"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/seaweed-scarf-extraveganza/habu-seaweed/" rel="attachment wp-att-1134"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1134" title="Habu Seaweed" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Habu-Seaweed-500x334.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="334" /></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd">Here is s <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seaweed-scarf-5">Seaweed Scarf</a> I knit with <a href="http://www.habutextiles.com/A-1">Habu Tsumugi SIlk</a> and <a href="http://www.habutextiles.com/A-20">Habu Silk Stainless Steel</a> held together</dd></dl></div>
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<a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/seaweed-scarf-extraveganza/habu-seaweed-spine/" rel="attachment wp-att-1133"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1133" title="Habu Seaweed Spine" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Habu-Seaweed-Spine-334x500.jpg" alt="" width="329" height="491" /></a>

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<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: center;"><dl id="attachment_1132" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px;"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/seaweed-scarf-extraveganza/habu-seaweed-cl/" rel="attachment wp-att-1132"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1132" title="Habu Seaweed CL" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Habu-Seaweed-CL-500x334.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="334" /></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd">In the ruffle I only used the <a href="http://www.habutextiles.com/A-1">Habu Tsumugi Silk</a></dd></dl></div>
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My only recommendation when choosing your needle size for this project is you must swatch!  Make sure you love the density of the fabric you have created.  For example, I decided I wanted all of my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seaweed-scarf-5">Seaweed Scarves</a> to have an excellent drape - so for a DK weight yarn (which is usually knit on a U.S. 5-6) I used a U.S. 9.  The fabric became more open, but the drape was wonderful and flowing. Here is a photo of one that I made using one hank of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/anzula-cricket-mcn">Anzula Cricket</a>:
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: center;"><dl id="attachment_1131" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px;"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/seaweed-scarf-extraveganza/anzula-seaweed/" rel="attachment wp-att-1131"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1131" title="Anzula Seaweed" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Anzula-Seaweed-500x334.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="334" /></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/anzula-cricket-mcn">Anzula Cricket</a> a DK weight yarn knit on a size 9 U.S. shown in Spruce</dd></dl></div>
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So definitely play with your needle size and your fabric drape to get the right one for you.  Make a small little head kerchief or a large shawl.... or any size in between.  I hope you enjoy knitting as many <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seaweed-scarf-5">Seaweed Scarves</a> as I did and bust that stash (it's a great feeling - a feeling of accomplishment).  Then go treat yourself to some new and special yarns!  Yay!

<strong>Save $1.00 off the </strong><strong><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seaweed-scarf-5">Seaweed Scarf</a> pattern with the coupon code: seaweedcrazy now though Jan 23 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.</strong>
<p style="text-align: center;">Here are a few photos of my stash busting:</p>

<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: center;"><dl id="attachment_1138" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px;"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/seaweed-scarf-extraveganza/prs-handspun-seaweed/" rel="attachment wp-att-1138"><strong></strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1138" title="PRS Handspun Seaweed" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/PRS-Handspun-Seaweed-500x334.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="334" /></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd">Knit with my own hand-spun - roving from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pigeonroofstudios">Pigeon Roof Studios</a> roving (Yum!) that I picked up at <a href="http://www.socksummit.com/">Sock Summit</a> 2009.</dd></dl></div>
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<a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/seaweed-scarf-extraveganza/prs-handspun-seaweed-cl/" rel="attachment wp-att-1137"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1137" title="PRS Handspun Seaweed CL" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/PRS-Handspun-Seaweed-CL-500x334.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="334" /></a>

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<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: center;"><dl id="attachment_1135" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 344px;"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/seaweed-scarf-extraveganza/marled-merino-hs-seaweed-spine/" rel="attachment wp-att-1135"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1135" title="Marled Merino HS Seaweed spine" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Marled-Merino-HS-Seaweed-spine-334x500.jpg" alt="" width="334" height="500" /></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd">Another hand-spun - two solid colors of Merino roving I purchased at <a href="http://www.wildfiber.com">Wildfiber</a></dd></dl></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/seaweed-scarf-extraveganza/marled-merino-hs-seaweed/" rel="attachment wp-att-1136"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1136" title="Marled Merino HS Seaweed" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Marled-Merino-HS-Seaweed-500x334.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="334" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Also don't forget that through Jan 31 you can save 15% off <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jannas-tunic">Janna's Tunic</a> when you use the coupon code: airwhacking and save 12% off the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweetheart-cardigan-5">Sweetheart Cardigan</a> when you use the coupon code: sweetredbutons
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