Finished: Chunky Scarf
Secret Project revealed! This is a very easy scarf I whipped up as a gift for the little sis for Christmas. I figure she got River last time, so this time around it's something a little more basic.
The Specs:
Pattern: Garter stitch. You know that one, right?
Yarn: About 250g of mystery super-chunky alpaca, acquired when Ms. Aura was destashing a while back.
Needles: Size 35s. Ack! The bigness!
Start to Finish: October 14 – October 15.
For: Kricket.
Notes:
I just cast on 78 sts, knit 7 rows, bound off loosely, and threw on some fringe. Easy-peasy! The hardest part was jamming all those stitches onto the needles. That and freezing my tooshie off while Thunk took pictures.
Timewise, this took about as long as a dishcloth to make...just a few hours. Like I mentioned before, I don't have a clue what kind of yarn this is, but I did knit a similar one for Rae in Cascade Magnum a couple years back if you're looking around for something appropriately chunky (I dubbed that one the macaroni scarf, for very good reason). You could even rustle up some white Magnum and turn this into an adventure in hand-dying.
I see a scarf in someone's future...
Final verdict: Wrap it up and put it under the tree!
Comments
I think simple, beautiful projects are under-rated. This is a great project and a lovely gift. I love the photoshoot, too. You look great.
Posted by: Julia | October 22, 2006 10:53 PM
Ahh... it looks great! See, no fear!
Posted by: yaiAnn | October 22, 2006 11:43 PM
Love it! And love your entire outfit too! Don't catch a cold though :).
Posted by: Siow Chin | October 22, 2006 11:53 PM
35s!!!
I love your hair. I'm so jealous. I have wispy baby hair.
Posted by: Mandy | October 22, 2006 11:55 PM
See... now THIS is how you use chunky yarns and have them turn into something wonderful!
Way too many yarn companies and knitting magazines try to make them into sweaters and just turn people off to them.
Posted by: Leisel | October 23, 2006 12:13 AM
Oo! Cool! I likey that scarf, especially with your long, gorgeous hair! It's great how it matches the fall leaves, too.
Posted by: Julia | October 23, 2006 1:12 AM
That looks so pretty and cosy. And I love the outfit with the coordinating skirt / fingerless gloves combo!
Posted by: Cookie | October 23, 2006 1:20 AM
The simple one is always a pretty one.
Posted by: handknit168 | October 23, 2006 4:41 AM
The colors are so lovely and fall-ish. And I love how long the scarf is. Nice prezzie for you sister!
Posted by: mandy | October 23, 2006 7:49 AM
35s! I don't even know if I can knit on something so big! The end result though is just awesome!!
Posted by: Stephanie | October 23, 2006 9:32 AM
great photo shoot!
Posted by: j a r e d | October 23, 2006 9:46 AM
Those photos are amazing. I hope they can be part of the gift! And 35s? Did you feel vaguely dirty? Ha.
Posted by: JulieFrick | October 23, 2006 10:27 AM
this is simply gorgeous! pictures and scarf and styling!
Posted by: blossom | October 23, 2006 11:03 AM
I can't even fathom 35s...wow. I love the colors of that yarn, though. Beautiful fall colors.
Posted by: elizabeth | October 23, 2006 11:03 AM
Pretty scarf and cool photos, girl!! love your tweed skirt. Where did you get it from?
Posted by: vanessa | October 23, 2006 11:33 AM
I love the colors in that scarf, lucky sis!
Posted by: Steph | October 23, 2006 12:34 PM
Wow! That looks phenomenal! I had no idea what to do with the yarn - hence the destash - and I see now that it went into very capable hands. Lovely!
And yes my word I am jealous of your hair too. :-)
Posted by: Aura | October 23, 2006 1:26 PM
Love the scarf. Perfect fall colors. i'm also drooling over the scarf you're wearing in the "seesters" photo. Did you make it? And, wow, your hair is LONG! I'm jealous!
Posted by: Kelly | October 23, 2006 6:15 PM
Lovely colours on the scarf, and great outfit!
Posted by: erin | October 23, 2006 7:23 PM
it's simple but so so gorgeous! you've got one lucky sister...first river, now this!
Posted by: allison | October 23, 2006 7:58 PM
Love the scarf, but totally covet the skirt.
Posted by: Ashley | October 23, 2006 8:16 PM
WOW... that's a wonderful scarf, love the chunkiness! And I just have to say, I love your hair too :)
Posted by: lyn | October 23, 2006 8:58 PM
It's a beauty! Wonderful photos and I spy some knucks!
Posted by: megan | October 23, 2006 10:29 PM
That came out great - amazing what simplicity and huge needles will do!
Posted by: stacey | October 24, 2006 10:38 AM
Sometimes simple is the best, it looks great!
Posted by: Zonnah | October 24, 2006 9:28 PM
You (and the scarf) are stunning and the pica are beautiful. Well done!
Posted by: NORA | October 26, 2006 5:11 PM
It's beautiful! I love it.
Posted by: scout | October 29, 2006 7:06 PM
That scarf looks good. I don't know you, but it seems like it's so "You", if that makes sense at all *lol*.
Posted by: Nik | November 1, 2006 7:09 PM