I am peeping out from my front door to say HI and share a small-scale FO that took a long time to finish. I have been off work all week and so you would think I would have gotten a lot done — au contraire, mes amies!! I have spent most of my week driving! Just random driving back and forth, from here to there, taking people hither and yon.
I did finish my Swirl Scarf. I absolutely love the scarf and love the yarn I used 🙂 . It goes very well with my winter coat, and I’ll use it a lot in this harsh climate of ours:
Pattern: Swirl Shawl, from Jojoland — I made the scarf instead of the shawl
Yarn: Acero in three colors (one skein of each), by Brooks Farms (420 yds/100 gms, 60% Superwash Wool, 20% silk, 20% viscose
Needles: US 5 dpns
Finished Size: 9″ by 63″
Pros and Cons:
Overall Grade: A-
The pattern: as mentioned in a previous post, I thought there was something amiss with the pattern, so I made a minor change in the hexes. However, I did end up with a more angular motif because I played up the hexagonal aspect rather than rounding it out. There is a lot of knitting involved with this project and it is very putsy, but I did weave in my ends along the way and blocked it as I went along, too. After every set of three swirls, I steamed the three just completed. It made it easier to pick up the next set of hexes. No sewing together at the end!
The yarn: gorgeous yarn; great to work with; love it, love it, love it! (Tell us what you really think!).
The scarf: I love this scarf and will use it a lot!
As for the blog, Sally and I are doing some secret knitting and may not have as much to write about in the coming weeks. We will keep you posted!! 😉
Ooh, it’s beautiful!
Comment by Yarndude — July 26, 2009 @ 1:17 am
Absolutely gorgeous!
Comment by Cath Pete — July 26, 2009 @ 8:49 pm
The scarf is beautiful.
Comment by rudeek — July 27, 2009 @ 2:30 am
Glad to hear that you loved knitting with the Acero. I have some in my stash, but haven’t decided what I want to make with it. The scarf looks great with your coat.
Mary G. in Texas
Comment by Katie's Granny — July 27, 2009 @ 2:48 am
Thank you for sharing your scarf. I have had this pattern for quite awhile and looking for some other yarn than it calls for. The Acero is beautiful!! Will encourage me to branch out my search.
Comment by Marcia S — July 27, 2009 @ 12:05 pm
As usual your work is absolutely stunning! I love the colors and they match so nicely with your winter coat.
Comment by Debbie — July 27, 2009 @ 12:45 pm
How many balls of Acero did you use? Beautiful and a dramatic!!
Comment by anna kiehn — July 27, 2009 @ 6:26 pm
What a stunning scarf. The colors look wonderful together. Enjoy wearing it, and the compliments you’re bound to hear!
Comment by Joan — July 27, 2009 @ 7:35 pm
Beautiful scarf. Absolutely gorgeous. And the photographs are lovely as well — really shows off the color and detail of the scarf. Secret knitting? Curiouser and curiouser!
Comment by Kym — July 27, 2009 @ 9:05 pm
Really nice! It looks beautiful with your coat, and is very crisp and sharp!
Comment by Jan — July 29, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
I really love the scarf, it’s beautiful and the colors are just perfect for your coat. This is not a yarn I have tried, but seeing it made into a lovely scarf makes me want to get some. I am looking forward to your reveal of the secret knitting.
Comment by Kathy — July 30, 2009 @ 9:37 am
Stunning. For “just a scarf” That is one high maintenance creative object. All those ends! But I love it. The colors are amazing.
Comment by Claudine — July 30, 2009 @ 7:29 pm
Yum! That is all I have to say about this – Yum!
Comment by twinsetellen — August 1, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
That’s a lovely scarf. What fun it will be to wear!
Comment by technikat — August 13, 2009 @ 9:34 pm
Oh you enabler you! I, who have more stash than my LYS has yarn, broke down and bought yarn and pattern for the shawl. The pattern could have been more helpful on where to pick up, but I just made a decision and will be consistent. After this weekend I have 14 hexes done, so it’s gonna take some time. Oh, and I am hard pressed to say which I like best, your scarf or your beautifully hued coat, but together they are mahvelous.
Comment by Betty — August 17, 2009 @ 1:08 pm