The longest and least interesting project in my work pile is finally off the needles.
This scarf originated with the November 2009 installment of the
Old Maiden Aunt sock yarn club. I unwrapped the package and my husband pounced immediately, noting that the colours were a slightly more tasteful version of his house colours from school.
He already had one scarf that I had crocheted for him, which was in pretty much constant use, so another would allow for laundry breaks.
The pattern is a straight-forward 2x2 rib over 80 stitches on 3.5mm needles for 72 inches. There's a two inch border in brown at each end and the rest is two-row stripes with the yarn carried up the edge. The yarn is hand-dyed on a 100% merino base which is absolutely beautiful and has a lovely drape on these size needles.
I'm thinking it looks a bit Gap-does-Eton. He likes it immensly and has already worn it, despite the improving weather.
This scarf originated with the November 2009 installment of the Old Maiden Aunt sock yarn club. I unwrapped the package and my husband pounced immediately, noting that the colours were a slightly more tasteful version of his house colours from school.
He already had one scarf that I had crocheted for him, which was in pretty much constant use, so another would allow for laundry breaks.
The pattern is a straight-forward 2x2 rib over 80 stitches on 3.5mm needles for 72 inches. There's a two inch border in brown at each end and the rest is two-row stripes with the yarn carried up the edge. The yarn is hand-dyed on a 100% merino base which is absolutely beautiful and has a lovely drape on these size needles.
I'm thinking it looks a bit Gap-does-Eton. He likes it immensly and has already worn it, despite the improving weather.
1 comment:
I love the colours. You're right: it does look like a Gap scarf: very professional, yet still with that lovely hand-made quality.
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