February 09, 2010
And another...
Another project that's been finished for a while and just awaiting pictures is my Lacy Kerchief Scarf.
Again, thanks to Ailsa for the pics. I really love this scarf!
Specs:
Pattern: Lacy Kerchief Scarf by Lisa Daehlin from Interweave Knits, Summer 2005. (Also available online from their store)
Yarn: Knitabulous FIftyFifty (50/50 Wool/Silk, fingering weight) One skein, 400yds.
Needles: 3.75mm
Mods: The pattern is written for worsted weight, and I can't imagine how huge it would be! It's 180cm long in the fingering weight on 3.75mm needles! I worked the pattern as written, although I left a repeat out in the middle because I thought I'd run out of yarn. (And I would've!)
Love the yarn! I asked Ailsa to dye some pink yarn for me ages ago, and this is what she came up with. I don't know if there was an official colour name. Maybe she should call it "Whining Donna". In any case, love the colour! Ailsa recently used the FiftyFifty to make her Featherweight cardi, and it also looks gorgeous for that project.
The pattern is not too bad, although the lace is an 8 row repeat, and the increases/decreases happen in 6 row repeats, which gets kind of confusing! I took it along to the Sydney Knitters Christmas get together, and it didn't work very well with champagne. I thought I was on the home stretch, and on the train on the way home, I realised I'd made a mistake in the pattern about 40 rows back and had to rip it out. Otherwise, it was pretty straightforward and reasonably quick.
It took one skein, so around 400 yards - highly recommend as a sock yarn type stashbuster!
Posted by Donna at February 9, 2010 10:48 PMComments
i think you should call it Perfect for Donna! thats totally your colour,and its turned out beautiful, well done!
Posted by: drk at February 10, 2010 07:16 AMCan't comment about effect of champagne but it's probably similar to a couple of glasses of good red! Otherwise I'd agree with your comments. I used 5 ply and 4 mm needles and it was very long, at least as long as yours. I also omitted some and it's still long. Very pretty, mine was in deep purple. It's now on its way as a gift to someone in Canberra. Should be warm in a Canberra winter.
Posted by: Jan Bishop at February 10, 2010 09:11 AMIt's beautiful, Donna, and looks fabulous on you.
Posted by: Lynne at February 10, 2010 10:03 AMVery pretty!
Posted by: Suzanne at February 10, 2010 10:43 AMOh Donna this looks amazing - and a great colour on you too. I am thinking I may just have to go there too - but I am torn between the featherweight or this.........and everything else I am knitting and want to knit - it just looks so cheerful
Posted by: missfee at February 10, 2010 11:27 AMWhat a very pretty scarf and I am sure Ailsa's yarn makes it look so much prettier too. I thought Em was modelling for a minute, you must have some kind of youth secret Donna!
Posted by: sue at February 10, 2010 05:53 PMHee, I thought the first photo was Em as well!! You really look so happy with it, which is the best thing from knitting hey!
Posted by: Rose Red at February 10, 2010 06:51 PMVery beautiful!!! And the sweater below is amazing...
Posted by: knittingoutloud at February 11, 2010 11:55 PMReally pretty! Love the color on you.
Posted by: monica at February 12, 2010 01:19 AMThe scarf is looking great and the color's fantastic!
I would totally love to own one!
Posted by: emy at February 12, 2010 01:31 AMLove the scarf & the color is gorgeous. Yours definitely look better than the original one in IK as it really inspires me to make one.
Posted by: Ann at February 13, 2010 09:52 AMGorgeous scarf - I love the edging!
Posted by: Jeanne at February 14, 2010 03:32 AMGorgeous. It's so lacy and pretty. Perfect for summer.
Posted by: Madame Purl at February 16, 2010 12:43 PM
I was so inspired when I saw yours at Christmas that I'm doing one myself. Very nearly finished and I love it.
Posted by: SallyO at February 10, 2010 06:08 AM