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Branching out

Friday, 26 September, 2008

Another item for the How Sweet the Sound markets—this time a Knitty Branching out scarf. I'd made this scarf before but with limited success. But this time I used acrylic mohair and 8 mm needles. So this:

Patons feathers and Lincraft Winter Warmth

(meaning the Lincraft Winter Warmth orange/red/pink. Dyelot: 7039. 100% acrylic mohair. 78 m per 50g ball [not really; more like 708 m per 50 g ball!]. $2.99/ball.)

became this:

Branching out scarf: wet in tub

(This is the scarf after I soaked it in water for a bit.)

Branching out scarf: partially blocked

(This is the scarf partially blocked.)

Branching out scarf: whole thing blocked

(This is the entire scarf blocked on the floor of our study.)

Branching out scarf: pattern

(And here's a close-up of the pattern which has come up really nicely.)

I'm quite pleased with this one. Note to self: for lace knitting, use bigger needles and thinner yarn.

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Wow! that is gorgeous! It’s blocked so awesomely!

Thanks Di! smile Hopefully it will soon find a good home!



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