The beginnings of this scarf go waaaaay back.
I got the yarn in a goodie bag I got from Sarah's 1st anniversary event (in July 2012) that was held at Threads & More back when they were in Sherwood.
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The yarn and pattern hung out in my stash since I got them. Meanwhile, the whole time I was thinking that I should probably knit it up.
I started knitting it earlier this year, following the pattern by Threads & More that came with the yarn. After knitting one ball of the two I had, it came up way too short. So I frogged it, which was a bit tricky with this mohair yarn because it is quite fluffy and got tangled easily.
I decided to cast on half the number of stitches and hope for the best. I struggled through and finished it. I prefer longer scarves, but it was free yarn so it is what it is :)
Here is the scarf on Ravelry where I've posted notes.
~Changes I made this time~
- Cast on half the stitches called for in the pattern.
- I changed up the row repeats a little bit *cough*accidentally*cough*
~What I Like~
- It feels so lovely.
- The shorter length means its not going to flap in the breeze and get snagged on things.
~What I Don't Like~
- The yarn that I knitted twice is looking a bit worse for wear
- A bit annoyed I had to frog it
~Changes for Next Time~
- I may try this pattern again using some other yarn.
~Numbers~
| Pattern | Free | $0.00 |
| Yarn | Free | $0.00 |
| Notions | None | $0.00 |
| Time | Didn't count the number of hours, but there would have been a lot (* $17-ish Australian minimum wage) |
Too many $ |
| Total | PRICELESS :) |
~Final Comment~
This scarf is so lovely and soft. I'm not sure if I'll keep it or give it away. While I was making it a few people were eyeing it off. So I might just have to give it to someone for Christmas.
Do you keep supplies in your stash for a long time before you use them? If so, what do you consider a long time?What is the longest you've kept a supply before you've used it?
Have you recently made something from supplies you've had in your stash for a long time?
Until next time,
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Oooh what a beautiful scarf! That yarn looks so soft too. I vote for keeping it! :)
ReplyDeleteI do buy yarn/fabric occasionally without a pattern in mind and will hang on to it for years waiting for the perfect project. That said, I usually TRY to have some idea of what I would like to make or else my stash gets out of hand!
Thanks Erin,
DeleteI'm very tempted to keep it :) but I don't think I'd use it as much as it deserves. It rarely gets cold enough here to warrant wearing a scarf for too long, even in winter. I have someone in mind who lives somewhere that gets a bit colder, hopefully she appreciates it. Otherwise, she'll be banned from the 'knit-worthy' list :)