Gentley
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Gentle scarf in progress
The wall
Your state of mind when you leave all the yarn-over mistakes in and dont frog.
Thanks to all who left such lovely comments on my little experiment.
A few of you were interested to know the stitch pattern. It's "Gentle curves" from Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns. Which I can't in all honesty recommend for reasons I've already outlined previously, but if you're willing to persevere, you can extract some goodness from this publication.
I've modified the pattern a bit and there were various inspirations that led to it. Now that I've got the hang of the pattern, I am positively turbo-ing through the little 220 yard skein and it should be finished soon, and so will post details then.
As I said it started out simultaneously as experiment, as refuge from Mortie's exacting black rib, as pick-me-up after the great Fozzie-Kami disaster (hilarious! will post on that too soon) and as stash-buster.
But to be honest the teal-ey turquoisey hue is one I would never ordinarily look twice at, being more of your dark muted tertiary tone kinda gal, but the beauty of the Zephyr is undeniable; the profound yet so-subtle lustre of the 50% silk has made me think "Hmmm..not bad, not bad at all". And it really sings (harmonically) against cocoa-brown.
But it was your feedback readers that finally tipped the balance, I think this could actually be a garment! OK, so technically an accessory.
9 Comments:
I noticed Fozzie-kami had disappeared from the side-bar - do tell!
It is teal (of course, not blue!). Teal silk and cocoa brown - delicious...
That yarn colour is lovely and the pattern is looking beautiful. And snaps to you for not frogging! No one will ever spot those missing y/overs!
Oh yeah. That scarf, flung over a rich brown velvet coat? Pure genius.
Teal has such a bad early eighties connotation (especially when paired with maroon). I think this color is blue/green. And I LOVE it.
Tee hee at "snaps" jacqui.
I harbour a secret fondness for Legally Blonde..I know it's popcorn, but I think it's at least intelligent popcorn.
Love your tri-photo...and, of course, your awesome, flowy teal scarf.
Very lovely pattern.
loe that-
"snaps to you"
brilliant.
it's true.
i can't help it-
i frog.
but i am
ummm
OCD
xo
Have to say, in my short knitting career, I've frogged more than Ive knit. The scarf is turning out lovely!
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