Interesting trivia

A nonwoven polypropylene reusable shopping bag uses 28 times more energy to manufacture than a standard plastic shopping bag, and 8 times more energy than a paper grocery bag. So reuse your bag at least 29 times. (Using a shopping bag once a week for a year eliminates about 100 plastic bags.) Source: Wall Street Journal, 9/26/08

"Poison control centers are second only to childhood immunization programs in their ability to provide cost savings in public health delivery." Source: Pharmacy Today, September 2008. ETA: I learned that in the 19th century, pasteurizing milk and chlorinating drinking water saved even more lives per dollar invested.

Chevron Scarf

A chevron muffler to go with DH's Noro hat:
Colors A, B, and C, on size US 10.5 needles
A=navy boucle (brand unknown)
B=Patons Shetland chunky in taupe
C=variegated Shetland Chunky

With A, Cast on 37 st (or multiple of 11st plus 4 selvage stitches)
work in reverse stockinette (p right side, k wrong side) x 4 rows.

Then begin chevron pattern:
Row 1: k2, *k2tog, k3, [k1, yo, k1] in next st, k3, ssk* end k2
Row 2: k2, p across, end k2

Work rows 1 & 2 with color B, then color C, then color B.
K 4 rows with A.

Repeat until desired length. End with 4 rows reverse stockinette, color C. (Based on Welt Fantastic stitch, in public domain.)