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Outrageous pink scarf
June 21, 2007
Here's the next finished project - this time it's an extremely frilly, big pink crocheted scarf. When I started, I knew exactly what I wanted this scarf to look like, I had 5 balls of Rowan Kidsoft to use to make it, and I wanted to use as much of them as possible.
I started it on a plane, and because it was all stuffed onto my lap, I didn't realise that it was far, far too long until it was too late to go back! Firstly because I didn't fancy ripping out all that fluff, and secondly because it would have been far too demoralising. I had decided to gather it along the foundation chain and stitch it in place, which would make it shorter and more frilly, but my mum had the idea to just sew it in half, which would have the same effect but be neater, and I liked that better.
Here's the scarf before I sewed it up:
It was stupidly long! But also quite funny, and since I knew it wasn't staying like that it didn't scare me too much! And here's how it looks now:
Click on the photos to see and read more about the scarf, including some instructions should you want to make your own! I like it a lot, although it's almost summer now so I won't be using it for a few months. Now I'm going to try and get the Sublime sweater ready to blog about next time!
Posted by jen at June 21, 2007 06:01 PM
Comments
LOVE the pink frilly scarf... question though- about how much yarn did you use... I'm mostly a knitter, but I think this would make a GREAT present for someone special... It'd be worth it...
Thanks!
Glen
Posted by: Glen at June 21, 2007 06:47 PM
That scarf is so fun looking! very cute!
Posted by: Emily at June 21, 2007 10:05 PM
What a wild, fun scarf!
Posted by: Octopus Knits at June 22, 2007 01:33 AM
haha! Awesome scarf! Lovin' the pink....
Posted by: Lauren at June 22, 2007 05:55 AM
It must have taken hours to do that last bind off row!
Posted by: dalis at June 22, 2007 10:24 AM
Heee! The long scarf picture is hilarious. It looks really cool sewn up--nice!
Posted by: Val at June 22, 2007 01:10 PM
It looks lovely and cosy! You'll be glad of it in a few months :)
Posted by: Ali at June 22, 2007 03:51 PM
haha i knit scarves in the summer all the time. so illogical.
Posted by: audrey at June 23, 2007 07:28 AM
I love it! I have some kid classic to make a curly crochet scarf with but the thought of all those cast on chains is putting me off.
Posted by: Helen at June 23, 2007 06:50 PM
Now that's what I call a happy accident!
Looks really fab and very cozy.
Posted by: Heather Dixon at June 23, 2007 08:28 PM
The scarf is lovely and cosy - just right for our wonderful mid-summer cold & rainy days.
Posted by: Mum at June 25, 2007 10:01 PM
that's pretty hilarious, dude. you found a pretty great solution! :)
Posted by: carolyn at June 26, 2007 04:28 PM
What a fabulous scarf! I also LOVE the Blue Sky Alpacas tank -- do you plan to add it to your patterns shop?
Posted by: Hilary at June 26, 2007 10:52 PM