Hello, all! This time of year is very busy, and 2012 is no different…except for the added stress of a wedding IN ONE WEEK! My DD (the knitworthy one) also asked me to knit a scarf for her new FIL, AND make a wall hanging for a special family member. Okay. I can do that. I love you. I have time. I have nothing else to do………h e l p m e
If I had known that I was knitting a scarf, I never would have taken on the following “small” project for myself:
It is Barb’s Koigu Ruffle Scarf from Churchmouse. I used Malabrigo Sock in new color Arco Iris (440 yds/100 grams, 100% merino). I only used 2/3 of the skein even though I lengthened the scarf by 81 sts (per pattern).
The pattern recommends “ironing” the scarf — and I did. Just like you would iron a blouse! This photo shows the pressed and unpressed difference:
The pattern has you cast on over 600 sts, but I had to cast on >700. They suggest using a cable cast on so you don’t need to calculate the length of the tail. My ‘go to’ cast on is the cable so no problem there. BUT, if I was to do this again, I would use the crochet hook provisional cast on method, but with the real yarn, not waste yarn. That way, both edges would match. I really like the chain along the cast off edge and wish that both edges looked the same.
I think this is super cute and a nice mindless knitting project to carry along.
PS: Woody Woodpecker was spotted off our deck:
Cute!!
PS2: Lisle asked to see the two edges side by side to compare:
The left side is the cable cast on and on the right is the bind off.
Try working from the centre out on this one, using a provisional cast on. That way, both edges have the same look, and you don’t have to cast on a whack of stitches and work that fiddly first row. Casting those stitches off seems to be easier than casting them on.
Comment by Gale — November 30, 2012 @ 11:42 am
I love, love, love it! What a wonderful contrast to those dreadful spiral scarves that everyone is making.
Comment by Astrid — November 30, 2012 @ 12:12 pm
I really love this scarf! 😀
Comment by Charlotte — November 30, 2012 @ 1:48 pm
The scarf is fabulous! The woodpecker is amazing! What a great photo. The woodpeckers here are not nearly so cute. Or so big!
Comment by Joanna — December 1, 2012 @ 2:15 am
It looks really fun! I’d love to see close-up photos of both edges, though. Love the color!
Comment by Lisle — December 1, 2012 @ 9:39 pm
That is cute.
Comment by surly — December 2, 2012 @ 10:57 am