Well, it took me a while (a couple of months) but the Mario & Luigi scarf is finished!
I learned, through trial and error (mostly because I refused to look anything up online ahead of time about color-work) that twisting the yarn at the point of color change is the best way to prevent gaps and decrease dangling pieces that would just need to be worked in later.
This scarf is going to be mailed to my very best friend’s husband, who was the catalyst for this project in the first place. Thank you, Dan, for pushing me to challenge my knitting skills and make something SO cool for you!
If you’d like the pattern, click here to open the 2010 Mario Luigi scarf!
Update 1/5/11: If you are having difficulty downloading the charts, here they are in PDF versions, all by themselves. You can use these charts for more than just the scarf – pillows, mittens, hats, throw blankets – use your imagination! And send me a picture when you finish your project 
I used the KnitPro image-to-chart converter created over at MicroRevolt to make these – you can do it with any image!
BAAAAHHHH! I’m so excited and I can’t wait to get it. It looks awesome and it will no doubt be the envy of everyone that sees it here in Korea. I was happy to provide the impetus for your creativity
Greetings!
Thanks so much for your generosity in sharing the Mario Luigi scarf pattern! I found you on Ravelry and left a note, but wanted to reiterate my comment on your blog. My 18 year-old son is in college majoring in gaming design and development and has been a Mario fan since he was old enough to handle a controller. Although he plays adult-oriented and teen games, he always goes back to Mario! This will delight him immeasurably! Thanks again Alison for the wonderful gift and Happy New Year!
Warm regards,
Jan (from Seattle)
Jan, your comments are so appreciated! I’ve designed many items but never written down a pattern, let alone shared it before – the outpouring of love and appreciation from folks on Ravelry, Flickr and through this blog has been overwhelming and so warm! Mario holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many in my generation (and those younger as well) – I fondly recall playing Super Mario Brothers with my friends in elementary and middle school, and my husband is definitely a gamer with a soft spot for Mario as well. The lucky recipient of this scarf already commented (see Dan’s comment) – I can’t wait to see a picture of him wearing it!
If you have any problems or suggestions for the pattern, please do let me know! And if you feel so moved, I can send you a private message with my PayPal info (yarn is expensive, as I’m sure you understand!). Thanks again and Happy Knitting!
I love this pattern, but need to know what program to open it with. My son is 13, and this is perfect for him, he has loved Mario since he was 2, thanks so much
Karla
Hi Karla, I’m so glad to hear that your son is a “new” fan of Mario! My son also recognizes him, but it’s more because I’ve been working on this scarf for so long (haha!).
I used Microsoft Word 2007 to write this pattern, so it’s saved as a .docx file. If you click here, it will take you to Microsoft’s website to download the converter so that you can open this file in older versions of Microsoft Word. It is a free download.
Or, if you’d like, I can email you the pattern directly (if downloading it from the website isn’t working for you).
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