So I actually finished something! Well, truth be told, I finished it about a month ago, but it’s been sitting around, just waiting to be blocked.
Specs: Rickenbacker Scarf by Kristen Kapur (free Ravelry download)
Yarn: Malabrigo Silky Merino in Raspberry, purchased at Tangled Yarns while we were on holiday at Christmas
Needles: 4.5mm
I bought the yarn while we were on holidays at Christmas. We visited Tangled Yarns, and I wanted to buy something, but didn’t really have anything in mind. The Malabrigo was luscious, so I grabbed the two remaining skeins and decided it would make a gorgeous scarf. And it did, but it took me forever to decide which scarf to make!
I trawled Ravelry until I found this one, but I knew I had way more yarn than the scarf needed so I made a few alterations.
To start with I cast on 33sts so I could do three pattern repeats instead of two, to make it wider. The pattern has you do the ruffle in a contrast colour, but I did a few pattern repeats, then went back and pulled out the provisional cast one and did the ruffle from the other end of the ball I was knitting with. Then I just kept doing repeats until I ran out of yarn.
The pattern has you knit all the way to the other end, then do the second ruffle. But as the pattern is directional, I knit the two halves in exactly the same way, and grafted the scarf in the centre so that both ends would match. (I’m a bit picky that way!)
And ta-da! I love it! The library where I’m doing my work placement right now is like an icebox, so I wore it to work on Tuesday, and it was perfect. It’s pretty long, but that’s good for me, because I like to double it up for extra warmth. It’s nice and soft around my neck, and waaaarm.
Perfect!
And even better, I also finished the back of Shimmer.
And started seaming Tempest – I’m making up for lost time now.
Going straight over to get that scarf pattern. Exactly right for me at the moment!
And found I already have in saved in my Rav. library. I blame the drugs!
LOVERLY!!!
I’m not generally a scarf pattern, but some are coming to my attention that are really nice… and I really do like this one.. it’s girly enough but still substantial!
That scarf is gorgeous! I’m tempted to make one myself now after seeing yours.
You do have to pick the perfect project for such a lush yarn, hey! Very nice!
You quite like pink, don’t you? 😉
Pretty scarf and just in time for this cold weather!
i am still laughing at MH’s comment. ya think?! i know what you mean about this yarn tho, it really needed to be just right. it does make a lovely warm and soft scarf, and looks lovely on you pinky 🙂
Why didn’t I register that you’ve actually been in Tangled Yarns? Have we talked about this? I might have early onset alzheimer’s..
Forecast temperature of 90 degrees (F) today, and you’ve got me fighting the urge to cast on a scarf…
Hi Donna! What a lovely scarf! Great match… hmmm …
10001st!
Nice work. Loving the scarf. Works perfectly in that yarn
Love the scarf! Shimmer is coming along nicely, too.
You always knit in the prettiest colors. I will have to make that…but not now since it is 90* outside!
Love the scarf & the color – looks so good on you. Looks like you are up & running away. Happy knitting.
It is very pretty, the ruffle edge really makes it.
Coming out of lurking here 😀 ….a free giveaway is always good motivation isn’t it, particularly when it is one of your lovely project bags.
Just love those free download patterns on Ravelry!!
Love your Rickenbacker scarf, very pretty. Girly but not obnoxiously so 🙂