Well, it's September at least, but here in Ohio the temperature has reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit almost every day this week. Still, I have knitted a scarf. As a diversion from making sweaters, I have been working on a cable scarf that I have admired for some time but never got around to making for myself. I made this last year in ivory cotton for one of my daughters, but this one is for me.
It's made with a mostly wool yarn from Australia called Cleckheaton Country 8ply Naturals and size 6US needles. I liked the natural flecks of varying color mixed with the subtle green. The pattern is from Knit Scarves!, a fun book with some very fun scarf patterns for when you bet bored with just the plain old stuff.
Well, it's September at least, but here in Ohio the temperature has reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit almost every day this week. Still, I have knitted a scarf. As a diversion from making sweaters, I have been working on a cable scarf that I have admired for some time but never got around to making for myself. I made this last year in ivory cotton for one of my daughters, but this one is for me.
It's made with a mostly wool yarn from Australia called Cleckheaton Country 8ply Naturals and size 6US needles. I liked the natural flecks of varying color mixed with the subtle green. The pattern is from Knit Scarves!, a fun book with some very fun scarf patterns for when you bet bored with just the plain old stuff.
Great Robyn... you have reminded me I have knitted lots of scarves, did I make you one pea? will try and get a photo of them!!!!!
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I'm dead impressed, Robyn. I have yet to learn how to do cable, and I imagine it's incredibly difficult. It's a smashing scarf. I love the tassels too.
ReplyDeleteYes, B, you did make me a hat and scarf. It was the first time I'd seen eskimo yarn, and I was amazed. You really value something that someone's spent a long time making. I'll send you a picture if you like.
Thanks, both of you. Pea, the cables are surprisingly simple. I was intimidated at first until I sat down and actually tried one. Once I saw how the needles and yarn work together to shape the things, and I memorized the 12-row pattern, it turned into a fun project.
ReplyDeleteThat's great news and encouraging. I saw these mittens the other day and was tempted. Now I'll definitely give them a go! (Especially as I discovered a yarn shop in town which is having a closing down sale! Bad news for my bank balance.)
ReplyDeleteThose mittens look adorable, and Debbie Bliss Cashmerino is very nice. One of the sweater I want to make uses baby cashmerino. Go for it.
ReplyDeleteLove the tassels
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