Sunday, April 5, 2009

Startitis



John and I are remodeling the kitchen and living in chaos. Since we started, I have cast on six new projects and learned to crochet! Luckily, I am a dedicated knitter, and I have acutally finished two of the scarves. Above, you see one of two Chevron Scarves (rav link) cast on just as we started the remodel. I helped a couple of friends start this project, and of course, I had to start one too. This scarf is made of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Mediumweight sock yarn in the Backstabber and Fire on the Mountain colorways. This yarn really is ideal for the scarf - it's soft and smooth with lots of color changes.



The other is made from just one ball of yarn with lots of yardage. It is Noelle's Noodles in the colorway Colliohe; 560 yards in the ball. I went up a needle size because this yarn is a bit thicker than the Socks That Rock, and was able to break up the color pooling with this needle size change. I like this yarn too, it's a bit fuzzy and the color changes are really lovely.

5 comments:

Lisa Walton said...

I love this design. tried to knit it once but completely gave up. You are a brilliant knitter. Unfortunately it never gets cold enough here in Sydney to wear nicely knitted clothes.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

love your knitting - and all those colors!!
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

Jackie's Stitches said...

I've not made a Chevron scarf. Yours may inspire me to do so!

Hanneke said...

Chris, lovely scarf -where can I buy the pattern -I have two balls of wool sitting here waiting...Hanneke, UK

Anonymous said...

where is that pattern? I am just learning to knit. Thanks, Joy