Variable width yarn scarf pattern?

A friend gave me 380 yards of yarn they had spun from their own sheep.
It is white and is a variable width. It is spun with yarn and roving
mixed together to form fat sections and thin sections. The pattern she
wanted done is too complex and calls for fingering weight yarn anyway.
I am leaning towards a simple pattern to show of the texture of this
beautiful yarn.

I thought I would run it by my friends here and get your thoughts. The
needle size appears to be a 10 1/2 (US) knitting needle for this yarn.


My friend is a 6' tall lady who is busty and so I am leaning also
towards a longer and thinner scarf pattern?

Your thoughts, PLEASE...

Padishar Creel

PS It can be either a crochet or knitting pattern, cuz I duz both
thanks to the encouragement I got here...

The fun thing with yarn like this is it doesn't really need a pattern as the
unusualness of the yarn creates the pattern. I've seen thick/thin yarn used
in a simple K1 P1 rib which looks quite striking. Also using a larger than
normal needle size will show off the changing thickness of the yarn and stop
the scarf from becoming too bulky.

Why not swatch a little and see what you think?

Keep smiling :-)

Mau

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A friend gave me 380 yards of yarn they had spun from their own sheep.
It is white and is a variable width. It is spun with yarn and roving
mixed together to form fat sections and thin sections. The pattern she
wanted done is too complex and calls for fingering weight yarn anyway.
I am leaning towards a simple pattern to show of the texture of this
beautiful yarn.

I thought I would run it by my friends here and get your thoughts. The
needle size appears to be a 10 1/2 (US) knitting needle for this yarn.

My friend is a 6' tall lady who is busty and so I am leaning also
towards a longer and thinner scarf pattern?

Your thoughts, PLEASE...

Padishar Creel

PS It can be either a crochet or knitting pattern, cuz I duz both
thanks to the encouragement I got here...