This is a scarf I knitted for my nephew. The original pattern called for a worsted weight yarn but being an idiot that I was, I used a bulky yarn without decreasing the number of stitches or measuring the width of it!! :wall: Live and learn!!
And… because it’s a textured yarn, I didn’t continue the ribbing pattern after I saw there’s no point of doing it.
Anyhow… this monster is about 11 in. wide and 61 in. length. I’m just glad that this damn thing is finished because I just want to move on to my next project.
I know what you mean about Homespun. If I use really HUGE needles, then knitting with it isn’t that bad. But I’d prefer a nicer bulky yarn without the weird ziggy-zag business!
Do you have a more exciting project in store for you now?!
I have a triangle shawl for my mom, a vest for my dad, and an afghan for I don’t know who yet. I’m just excited to know that I will knit non-square objects! The funny thing is my dh asked me tonight if I could knit matching hat and booties for a 6-month old baby for his friend in Sweden. Then he started saying about knitting a few christmas gifts for our friends.
Ditto on all of the above! I too hate Homespun! I tried to knit a sweater with it and ended up with a “car bra” for our Miata!! :roflhard: I think many of us have our knitting trial by fire with that yarn. The colors are lovely and you did a great job!
hopespun is… okay. I didn’t mind it when I did a crocheted project for my mom afew years ago, but I knit a scarf with it last year and BLECH! I hated the feel and it had NO give at all! Never again.
You did a great job on that scarf, btw- it looks great!
I wanted to frog it many times!! Now that it’s done, my nephew keeps asking me when he can get the scarf. I told him it’s so big that he can just wear the scarf and underpants to keep himself warm in the winter… lol
