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July 16, 2007

Elbac!

Finally, Elbac is dry, ends woven in, and modeled.

The scarf.

Pattern: Elbac from Knitty, Winter 2006.
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in Navy, 3 skeins.
Needles: 5mm

It's a ingenious design, using ribbed cables, so that the scarf is reversible. The pattern itself is pretty easily memorised, although I'm sure that in one or two places I added too many rows between the cable rows.

I love the ends!
Casting off was a little stressful though, as I was pretty sure I was going to run out of yarn. Not being able to calculate easily how much yarn I needed for each row made casting off an experience!

The finished scarf is 150cm (60") long. I would have liked it a little longer, but Em's happy with it. The pattern calls for 64 pattern repeats in the middle, but I only managed 36 repeats.

Modeled on the recipient.

Oops! Wrong pic.

She looks pretty happy with it, doesn't she? School went back today, and I'm informed that all her friends are jealous, and want one just like it.
I hope their mothers can knit!

And guess what? I got my Ravelry!! Hip hooray! Feel free to add me - my username is RandomKnits.

Posted by Donna at July 16, 2007 08:40 PM

Comments

It's gorgeous! A bit longer would be nice but 28 more repeats?!

You've been busy on Ravelry. Three stashed yarns? I'm too chicken to put all my stash up there ... out of sight is out of mind!

Posted by: Marina at July 16, 2007 11:31 PM

Your scarf is beautiful! I wasn't too impressed with the pattern when I saw it on Knitty, but seeing it here has moved it onto my "to-do" list.

Posted by: Dave at July 16, 2007 11:55 PM

Looks just the right length for Em. Beautiful!

Posted by: Wool Winder at July 17, 2007 12:32 AM

I do have to admit it looks better on Em. Twinkie looks bemused. I want to make this now, too.

Posted by: Janet at July 17, 2007 01:44 AM

I can't believe that Twinkie doesn't chew up wool! Jessi would in a heartbeat.
=:8

Posted by: Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love at July 17, 2007 03:01 AM

I think the length looks good. Long enough to keep warm, short enough to not get in the way. It looks good on Twinkie, great on Em. ;)

Posted by: jae at July 17, 2007 03:14 AM

The scarf is GORGEOUS...so pretty...I did a modified version of the Arwyn cardi for my baby and I'm really starting to love reversible cables....

Posted by: Amy Lane at July 17, 2007 04:14 AM

The scarf looks great and thanks for reminding us of that pattern. I definitely have to make that. Also, the models are darling.

Posted by: Diana at July 17, 2007 08:09 AM

That looks great - I love the angled edge, that really makes it special - and I think just the right length for Em as well!

Posted by: Rose Red at July 17, 2007 09:48 AM

The scarf looks great. I will have to keep in mind the length when I get around to making it.

I also love the shawl and trophies from the post before. I had to catch up on blog posts.

I will add you to my ravelry friends.

Posted by: Suzanne at July 17, 2007 10:33 AM

The scarf is lovely!! Enjoy Ravelry! :o)

Posted by: Terri at July 17, 2007 11:40 AM

Oh Elbac looks fantastic and just the right length!! I am sure Twinkie is sad and needs a scarf of her very own!!!

Posted by: 2paw at July 17, 2007 06:38 PM

Very nice in deed!!!

Posted by: cathy at July 17, 2007 06:40 PM

I love the shape of the scarf - not too shabby at all!
The shawl is looking quite lovely too. :)

Posted by: Patrizia at July 17, 2007 06:41 PM

Go the scarf, and you added me as a friend! Yay! I have a friend!

Posted by: Sally at July 17, 2007 08:02 PM

Love the scarf. I have 3384 people in front of me on Ravelry. Maybe by November. :)

Posted by: Madame Purl at July 18, 2007 01:33 AM

Awesome! The scarf looks gorgeous. :)
Congrats on getting your Ravelry, I haven't got mine yet.

Posted by: Samantha at July 18, 2007 06:06 AM

that scarf is just gorgeous!! think i gotta add that to my waiting list!! hahaha!!

Posted by: Michelle at July 18, 2007 11:30 AM

Elbac looks great on Em. I am still knitting on my Elbac & also enjoying the cable pattern which is easily memorised. I use a row counter to help with the no. of rows. Have to finish it by Aug 10!

Posted by: Ann at July 18, 2007 12:46 PM