Fo: noro "handspun scarf"

#1

[B]PATTERN: [/B]“Handspun Scarf”…a free pattern by Monica Gomi!
Also included in Ravelry patterns! Fun to see other’s projects!
[B]YARN: [/B] Noro Silk Garden color 84
[B]YARDS: [/B] 239 yds (about 2 skeins)
[B]FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: [/B] 5.5" x 81"
No modifications made.

I was worried that Silk Garden wouldn’t soften up with the wash/rinse process, but it sure did! Yay! It will be pleasant to wear this coming Fall/Winter! I made a cardigan and a hooded jacket using this NORO colorway #84 for our Alaskan cruise back in 2006. This scarf was knit with leftover yarn! Yay!

Used the KnitPicks blocking tiles again! They certainly are handy-dandy. Also used the blocking wires to pull this scarf out to a nice appearance! Scarf dried in an hour! With the blocking wires…you don’t pin the scarf…you pin inside the wires to make them stay put!

#2

That is gorgeous, Dollyce! :inlove:

#3

That’s purty!

#4

Very pretty! The Knit Picks blocking tiles look pretty nifty!

#5

They sure are! I’ve never had a surface LONG ENOUGH for any type of scarf! These are so way cool!

#6

Beautiful scarf :inlove:

#7

Very lovely scarf! :heart: You have me sold on those blocking tiles.

Bambi

#8

That is beautiful!!

#9

So lovely …no words to congratz u …i always got inspired by alls of ur works/projects…thnks a lots

#10

Goooooooooorgeous!

#11

Ewwww! So pretty!!! Love the pattern and colorway!!! Just gorgeous!

#12

Beauteous!! I really need to get those blocking wires - I hate how you get the “pulls” when you use just the pins!

#13

Absolutely gorgeous!! how are the blocking wires to use? is it pretty straight forward? I have been thinking about purchasing them but I wasn’t sure how to use them

#14

Hi Scout!

Yes, they are very easy to use. You just start at one end of the scarf, and push (feed) the end of the blocking wire through the end stitches all the way along. If you have worked ‘edge stitches’ on your scarf (or really, any project that has a long straightaway edge, like the sides of a sweater) then you just push the wire through the purl bumps. (see photo)

But if you’ve worked, let’s say, slipped edge stitches, then just feed your wire through the 2nd stitch in from the end. As long as it is consistent, and when you pull out the width of your scarf, it is even tension. You wouldn’t feed your wire through the 2nd stitch for a few rows, then divert to the 3rd stitch, then back to the 2nd stitches. Keep a straight line.

I feed the wire through side A…get side A anchored into the blocking tile, then feed the wire through side B…then PULL side B away from side A to bring the scarf to the desired appearance and width. I place pins on side B directly across from side A. They face each other to begin. I might tinker around with pin placement before I leave it to dry. Then I just keep on til I like what I see in the scarf.

When the scarf is dry, just pluck out the pins that hold the wires apart, and then pull out the wires! voila!


See on the left side, I pushed the wire through the 2nd stitches.
The 2nd stitches were more amendable to the wire.
But on the right side, I pushed the wire through the purl bump on the very edge.
At the cast on edge, you can see that I pushed the wire through the knit stitches of row 1. It worked great.

Here is the scarf, with that end all done!

#15

Another gorgeous scarf! The colors really stand out!

I’ll ditto your positive comments about the blocking wires. I have had mine for quite some time and, combined with the play mats I recently purchased at Toys R Us, I can now block with the confidence of having the right tools!

ArtLady, you always do a fantastic job explaining the process of each piece. Thank you.

:hug:

#16

Gorgeous!!

#17

Gorgeous! Like all you knit. :inlove: