more scarves
Beth’s post just now reminded me that I hadn’t yet posted a picture of my finished scarf, complete with fringe. You may remember that I had only 2 skeins of yarn to begin with, and wasn’t sure I had sufficient for a long-enough scarf and fringe. I heard from Jen, by the way, that she also has been looking for more of this yarn (Martifil Stripe 7934). I’m going back to the yarn store in Toledo where I got it the day after Thanksgiving to see if they have more, but in the meantime I finished and fringed. I realized that since my daughter is only 5′ tall she probably doesn’t need a lot of extra length, and there’s always the Isodora Duncan fate to be wary of. Anyway, the scarf turned out to be quite cushy, and she likes it. BTW, I had never done fringe before, so you may notice some unevenness. It does add to the scarf though.
In other scarf news, I have started a Christmas scarf for my sister (she’s only 4’11″). I was quite taken by the one on the cover of the latest Vogue Knitting, and my sister is partial to red.This pattern calls for knitting 6 long strands which are then woven into a wide scarf. I just happened to have in my stash 6 balls of Rowan Kid Classic in Shade 847 (for those of you who have the shades memorized). Two reasons to be excited: the perfect fit between scarf pattern and recipient, and a chance to use up some of my stash!
I just realized that the tentacle drapped over the magazine makes it look like the model has a long red mustache. Har har. We do have a tendency in our family to deface our magazines. This is how I received my latest Interweave Knits:
Yours and mine should get together – they could do some pretty good defacing. Nick just noticed that he could create a great parody of “Interweave Stink” (knits backwards). He said “Let me know if they ever do anything to make you mad!”
Beth
10 Nov 06 at 10:08 am
We also need to
exploitmake use of their competitive natures. I explained to Nigel last night what we’d really like in a chart generator, and he said “If Nick can make sock blockers, I can contribute a better chart generator.”Where are those prototype sock carriers, anyway? :-)
Sherry
10 Nov 06 at 10:17 am
They are coming! They are still in the “achieving perfection” stage.
Beth
10 Nov 06 at 1:47 pm
Great Scarf. I may have to try that one.
I am also looking for Martifil Stripe to finish a project. The store I purchased it at is out of business. Could you give me the name of the yarn store so I could contact them and see if they have what I need? Happy Thanksgiving
bonnie
22 Nov 06 at 9:06 am
Hi, Bonnie. I got mine at FiberWorks in Toledo. Here’s information from their website:
FiberWorks Knitting & Weaving | 2007 Glendale Avenue | Toledo | OH | 43614
email: fiberworks@fiberworksknitting.com
phone: (419) 389-1821
web: http://www.fiberworksknitting.com
Good luck!
- Sherry
Sherry
22 Nov 06 at 9:52 am
I have been searching for patterns for Martifil Stripe (I have 8 balls of #7934). Any suggestions?
I wanted a sweater but am concerned about the stripes being narrow on some parts and wider on others. Will this really make a difference or should I just cast on and let the color fall where it may…..how about a raglan knit from the top down. Or even Medrith Glover’s Circumnavigated Cardigan.
Judie
29 Nov 06 at 12:39 pm