Yarn: Wendy Fusion in Fengreek.
Pattern: Short Row Rib Scarf.
Needles: 5.5mm
Notes:I do prefer the colours of this colorway to the other one I brought, and I think this pattern really shows off the variation well. I love the feel of this yarn, for me it is perfect for making a scarf with both warm and soft (I would actually say it is snuggly).
Yarn: RY Classic.com Cashsoft DK in Ballard Blue.
Pattern: Midwest Moonlight from Scarf Style.
Needles: 4.25 mm.
Notes: The pattern states you should repeat the lace pattern 25 times, I just kept on going until I ran out of yarn and ended up completing about 32 repeats.
Note: This project was finished in 2007, but I didn’t get a chance to blog about it.
In between the shopping, wrapping and decorating this week I have been working on my Scarf and Socks, I am treating this as practice run in being a two-project-gal! My aim is to have them both finished by the 31st, so I can cast on two new projects in the New Year. But which projects, as I am enjoying this sock/scarf combination I searched my ravelry queue and narrowed down my choices - and decided to let you decide.
For Socks, I have narrowed it down to # One Husband Socks in Knit Picks Palette (for Jason), Broadripple Socks in some NDS yarn, Old Shale Two Yarn Socks in Lorna Lace for my sister or Rainbow Socks some Opal yarn I have had in my stash for ages. (All link are to Ravelry)
Which Socks?
Loading …I was tempted to have another go at knitting the Flower Basket Shawl, but instead have narrowed my scarf/shawl selection to…
Ene Shawl in Knit Picks Shimmer, Print O’ the Wave Stole also in Shimmer, Short Row Rib Scarf in Wendy Fusion and finally the Wisp Wrap in KSH.
Which Scarf/Shawl?
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Yarn: Wendy Fusion in White Pepper.
Pattern: Entrelac Scarf.
Needles: 5.5mm
Notes: I modified the pattern to make this scarf a little thinner, I did the squares over six stitches and rows instead of eight, so the scarf was made over 24 stitches.
As for the yarn, as I mentioned before, I was upset with the colour of this yarn, I was expecting it to be more grey-ish, also I am not sure if it great for this pattern, I think you need a yarn with more variegations, maybe this yarn is better suited to a Chevron or Multi-directional Scarf.
Over the weekend, I finished all my Christmas Chores, made and wrote all my card, ordered all the final presents, I even started wrapping some of them. On Saturday, Jason, I and my Monkey Socks went to Alice’s Knitmas get-together, where we enjoyed mulled wine, wasibi peanuts, mince pies and of course cheese. It was a good night Jason got to met the SEAAL’D knitters and partners. Then on Sunday we went to my MIL’s annual tree decorating party. It was good weekend, good food, drink and company, but not a Christmas feeling to be had…all I can say is Humbug!
On the plus side, I have finished all those little projects, I have been putting off (I just need to take photos and blog about them). To celebrate, I cast on the Midwest Moonlight Scarf from Scarf Style. This was the project from Farrah as part of the Mystery Swap. as part of the package she sent my some Clover Takumi Bamboo Needles, and I love them - they aren’t sharp enough for complex lace but perfect for the odd SSK and K2tog this pattern calls for.
Yarn: Knit Witches Silk Laceweight in Storm Grey.
Pattern: Lace Scarf from Debbie Bliss Pure Silk Collection (Link to Ravelry).
Needles: 3.25mm
Notes: There is not much to say about this pattern, it is a really simple lace repeat, but the silk yarn makes it really dramatic. I used the laceweight yarn rather than the DK the pattern suggests, this and the smaller needles to made a skinnier scarf, I just kept knitting until the scarf was about 80 inches.
Over the weekend, I sat down and re-thought my idea for Janice’s scarf, I decided to knit her the Lace Scarf from Debbie Bliss Pure Silk in some of the KnitWitches Silk I brought at KSS. My plan was for a washable, warm scarf, that could be worn everyday… so of course, I am knitting a skinny thin silk scarf - the complete opposite of my own spec. The lace pattern is really simple, so there is no problem of me meeting my deadline of next week, even though I am working on 3mm needles.
Actually, I am getting a little concerned about my knitting projects. Jason has even mentioned that I had far too many things on the needles (I spot 7 progess bars on my sidebar), the hoodie and gretel beret are nearly finished, I just need to weave in the ends or block them. But I am worried about my pomatomus sock, the first one was finished in August, in fact I remember knitting this whilst sitting outside I Knit one glorious summer evening - and I haven’t even thought about casting on it’s twin… is this my first real case of SSS.
A few years ago I made my sister a simple scarf in KSH, she wore this scarf on her vacation with her friend Janice, the warmth of the scarf became the subject of numerous conversation on their cold city break. That Christmas, I made them both Fishtail Scarves in KSH. Now every year, I try and make a warm, practical scarf for Janice.
For a while now I knew I was going to make an Entrelac Scarf, and a little investigating and I found the right yarn Wendy Fusion. I have seen a few version of entrelac projects using this yarn in Raverly and discovered it was 50% wool and 50% acrylic (so was washable). I ordered the yarn online, my hope was for grey tones, and White Pepper seemed to fit the bill - even them name suggests a grey-ish colorway.
I guess that is the problem with buying yarn online, because when the yarn arrived there was no grey, a lot of bright blue, a bit of white and a pale blue colour, but I stuck with it and began to knit. I showed the scarf to my sister on Wednesday, to get her opinion and she concluded the colours where not very Janice, but that she loved it.
So now the scarf is going to become an early Christmas present for my sister and I have to rethink Janice present. Can I find the perfect yarn? Will I be able to finish the scarf by early November? Should I opt for a simple chunky scarf on big needles? So many questions.
Whilst trying to think for an answer, I decided to swatch the Jasper yarn, Andrea sent me, I am in love with this yarn, it is the softest yarn I have every knitted with, quickly I had frogged the swatch and cast on yet another new project just to work with this yarn.
Yarn: Araucania Pomaire 6 (Blue) & 10 (Green).
Pattern: Chevron Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts .
Needles: 6 mm.
Notes: As I was using thicker yarn, I adjusted the pattern to make the scarf the same width, I had 36 stitches and not 48.
A little late (but then I was also a little late at sending out my card), my June postcard from Lauren at Life’s Just Ducky, she include a lovely message “may you tiara always sparkle” which brought a smile to my face as I have been practicing wearing my tiara for the wedding (I know it is 9 months away), but I am trying to get use to it. 
With my top secret projects still continuing and me running around, I have missed knitting, so I decided start a mini project that I can carry around in my bag. This purple skinny scarf was inspired by Russell Brand (I have been watching a lot of Big Brother’s Big Mouth). The yarn is Louisa Harding Kashmir Aran from my recent stash enhancement.
I was going to try finishing all my old project spectrum projects this month, and then try and get a head start on my August project (I am still unsure what I am going to make), but lolly has suggested a Clean Sweep month for September, so I guess I can get a real head start on my neutral project.
Now that Christmas is over, I can get on and post all my finished projects from the last month. All the recipients have received their gifts and those I have seen since Christmas have been wearing their scarves to beat this chill that is creeping in over London.
Yarn: KidSilk Haze in Liqueur and Meadow.
Pattern: Braching Out from Knitty, Spring 2005.
Needles: 3.75mm.
Notes: There is nothing to more to say about this pattern, I love it, everyone in blogland loves it and seems to be knitting it.
Yarn: KidSilk Haze in Grace and Pearl.
Pattern: Fishtail Lace Scarf (pdf file).
Needles: 3.25mm.
Notes: KSH leans itself extremely well to any lace pattern, I opted to do some simple patterns just to save time – but it works so well (Take Airy Scarf and simple easy pattern that knits up in hours and looks so good). This is one of those easy patterns – great for a first time lace project as it really is only four stitches, K, P, YO and sl1-k2tog-psso.
Yarn: KidSilk Haze in Smoke and Drab.
Pattern: Little Leaf Scarf .
Needles: 3.25mm.
Notes: Again this is another fantastically easy pattern, four simple rows repeated numerous times (I think I did over 100 repeats on this pattern). I left off the garter borders – once pressed the edges did not curl and it looked lacier without the edging.
Yarn: KidSilk Spray in Pebble and KidSilk Night in Starry Night.
Pattern: Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf .
Needles: 3.25mm and 4mm.
Notes: I love this pattern on smaller needles using variegated yarn the pattern looks amazing, using bigger needles it becomes an interesting lacy pattern.
Yarn: KidSilk Haze in Trance.
Pattern: Braching Out from Knitty, Spring 2005.
Needles: 3.75mm.
Notes: I don’t think there is any reason to talk about this pattern - everyone knows it is amazing (if you haven’t made this scarf to it now!), the lace is so easy and mesmerizing you learn the 10 rows so quickly, I had orginailly swatched this pattern in cotton and it looks amazing, but I love the look of the lace in KSH.
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