Aren't you proud of me? That is a stockinette scarf with tapered ends, knit on the bias. A friend requested it and needed it quickly which worked out well because its simplicity made it excellent vacation knitting. However, a few hours ago it was a couple of feet longer. (Yes, you heard that right.) I had to rip back because I had missed the midpoint of the scarf, knitted right on past it, where I needed to change the direction of the bias so the ends would taper like I wanted them to. This was not a happy realization, especially since he needs this thing by Friday. Oy. Knit like the wind!
The yarn's really nice, though. I haven't used any with quite so much bamboo content before (77% bamboo, 23% Merino wool) but I'm loving the way the fabric feels. Loose, flowy, cool -- dare I say, exquisite. The yarn is currently on sale for half off at Webs, if you're interested.
That's all I have time for today, folks, I've gotta get through about 2 feet of scarf tonight. The Fiasco is highly amused by this project. He calls it my Dr. Seuss scarf. It does kind of remind me of a Thneed.
Ouch. Ripping out a couple of feet shows dedication. I hope your friend loves the scarf.
ReplyDeleteMe, too! haha
DeleteGood luck with reaching the deadline. Nothing kills the knitting mojo faster than ripping back feet of a project. Thank goodness it wasn't laceweight!
ReplyDeleteI would've quit if it were laceweight, for sure.
DeleteThat does look like a lovely summery scarf! I know you'll get it done and it will be stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa! :)
DeletePretty yarn; I made a pair of socks with bamboo content and really liked working with it.
ReplyDeleteI liked it a lot more than I thought, I'll have to try some more!
DeleteI hate it when that happens. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to hear about your trip! I love the color that you are using, I could never wear it with my hair color but I'm sure it is super soft! I haven't had great luck with bamboo fitting patterns well so I'm curious to see how this comes out, lovely I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteBlocking went pretty well, but since gauge isn't important for the scarf I didn't have to try to force it to a certain size. My main concern was not stretching it much lengthwise since it'll drape that way on its own.
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