Technically, this is one of the 4 projects I posted when I posted my wip (ufo) before the end of the year. My goal was to finish by New Years, but I didn't make that deadline. This is a scheduled post. I finished this several days ago, and worked on some hats and scarves for The Bridge. This is using the 2 different sized needles, I blogged about it here. I LOVE this scarf, it's colors and texture; but wasn't all that happy with the yarn. I used 2 cakes of Taos 100% wool from Crystal Palace Yarn. It's super soft both around the neck and to work with; but twice the yarn broke/split and pulled apart as I was knitted. In both cases I was busy knitting and until I reached just a few inches (3-4) from the ripped piece didn't even know it. I assume that's a problem from spinning? This isn't cheap yarn though, so while I might accept this with a lower cost yarn, really wasn't happy about it here. Luckily I was at the end of a row each time this happened; and think (fingers crossed) I was able to restart the yarn without making a weak area in my scarf. Directions indicate handwash-dry flat or dryclean.
We're trying to stay warm, snow still coming down and it's cold. In 3 weeks we'll be heading to South Carolina where I hope to have a week of warmer weather.
A beautiful scarf. Very warm colors. I learned to knit and crochet when I was a child, but didn't keep up with it. My hands are too arthritic now. But I enjoy looking at others beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThe scarf is beautiful. It looks warm and soft in the pictures. That's a shame about the yarn, though.
ReplyDeleteLovely scarf. Thanks for telling us about the yarn. I won't be purchasing. I've had a few problems lately with yarn also.
ReplyDeleteYour scarf looks lovely. It should keep you nice and warm!
ReplyDeleteYou asked about my knit-a-thon blanket...I've been making squares for this annual Pine Street Inn project for about 3 years now. This year was the first time I actually went in to Boston to help assemble the blankets. Not all the blankets were completed so I brought home a bag of squares to work on. Yesterday I finished the blanket. I'm quite pleased with the results and will do this again next year! (Check out my blog for pictures and more info)
happy knitting :) Stay warm :)
Is that the yarn you got when Julie was here? It IS/WAS beautiful! I KNOW it wasn't cheap yarn!
ReplyDeleteYep, it's one of the yarns I got when we all went shopping. I need to let the yarn shop know what happened with this yarn though.
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I learned to knit and crochet when I was a child, but didn't keep up with it. My hands are too arthritic now. But I enjoy looking at others beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteInstead of going to bed at a decent hour, it is 1AM here on the Pacific Coast, I have been blog surfing. I will pay tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking that I used some of the same yarn for a hat project this winter with the same problem. Will have to go back and look at my wrappers. I tend to keep them for a while even if I used all of the yarn.
The scarf is beautiful though, and I am sure you will get plenty of use from it.
Enjoy SC and get all warmed up for the rest of the winter in your area:)
Sandy ,you are marvellous in your blogs.
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome scarf!! :) Looks fabulous on you!
ReplyDeleteI brought home a bag of squares to work on. Yesterday I finished the blanket. I'm quite pleased with the results and will do this again next year!
ReplyDeleteI love your scarf...did you knit it?Lovely color too...striking at the first look.
ReplyDeleteThe scarf is beautiful though, and I am sure you will get plenty of use from it.
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