I’m going to a “Knitting Surprise” meetup on next Saturday, with the theme: What Can You Do with Two?"…a two skein challenge. I’m supposed to drop off my 2-skein wonder to the hostess one day prior to the meetup at her home. So that leads me to believe that the knitted items will be distributed in a random drawing, or something.
Anyhoo, I had two balls of this fantastic ribbon…that I had my heart set on…but I went ahead and used them for this scarf.
US15 needles…3st garter edges…st st in the middle. Kind of a no-brainer design…but variegated ribbon yarn should be the main feature, right? So I thought a simple st st would best display the ribbon and the Fall Leaves colorway.
It’s beautiful! The ribbon yarn sure makes a statement doesn’t it? I’ve always loved how it works up. I also like to do drop stitch or twisted drop stitch scarves with it. I think I have some of that colorway in my stash - may have to dig it out! LOL
No, I wouldn’t call it warm. I wouldn’t wear it next to the skin. I would wear it on top of a cardigan, as an “accent” piece. More as jewelry, not as a neck warmer.
It isn’t scratchy, but it isn’t soft either. I guess anything worn around the neck is going to block the cold and wind…but a ribbon scarf doesn’t bring your body heat back to you, as wool does. Even if wet, wool will bring your body heat back to you. That’s why acrylic isn’t allowed on “expedition guided” Mt Everest climbs, and such. Everything has to be wool, as regards clothing innerwear. That’s what I heard from my brother-in-law who is a mountaineer.
Nice! You are so right, some yarns don’t need a busy stitch to look good. I hope who ever gets it appreciates it as much as you would have if it had been added to your ward robe.
