Keyhole scarf

Pattern: Loosely based this free pattern from Blue Sky Alpaca. I did not use the herringbone stitch pattern - it was just too much of a pain to execute. So I switched to a K2 P2 "checkerboard" pattern.

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpaca Brushed Suri in Pink Lemonade (67% baby suri alpaca, 22% merino, 11% bamboo)

Dimensions: 33"L x 6"W, with a 2.5" keyhole
Needles: Size 6

Start Date: December 27, 2006
End Date: March 5, 2007

What worked well:
This only took one skein and knitted up very fast. I hadn't worked with a brushed yarn before and it took a bit to get the feel of picking up the stitches. In working the ends around the keyhole opening, I did some whip-stitching around the keyhole to reinforce it. This yarn is so soft and cozy - the scarf feels great around my neck.

What I would do differently:
Really, can't think of anything here. I'm happy with how it turned out and this basic pattern I think would be great for gifts with any sort of brushed yarn.