Do you remember this beautiful scarf from January 2011? Oh, what high hopes I had for this scarf. I expected it to be "the one" the scarf that I wore all the time, my go to, perfect and elegant scarf. Well, not so much. Upon completing this scarf I expressed a bit of concern about the fact that it rolled in on itself. I hoped that it would be manageable, but it wasn't. So I never wore it... maybe only once or twice when it was brand new.
The yarn was too pretty to give up on, so I finally frogged this bad boy and have a new plan for the yarn. Another attempt at the perfect scarf, I'll keep you posted!
Isn't that center photo awesome? That's what the yarn looked like immediately after frogging! A good soak and it relaxed back to it's initial state. I love all those crinkly strands, reminds me of when I used to get my mom to braid my hair when it was wet and after a night of sleeping on it I'd wake up with the best crimped do!
I made this scarf as well and it rolls like crazy too. My mom made it and she did a seed stitch border and it was better, but if you look at the pattern for Cria on Ravelry, she has garter stitch button bands that do not roll. Basically on every right side row, you begin and knit your edge stitches to the last 1 and then sl1, purl wise with the yarn in front. On the wrong side just knit all stitches. It worked like a charm and I will do this on all garter stitched edges from know on!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of rolling scarves, any solutions for the dipped infinity? Mine will not stay flat even after a wet blocking.
it's always a bummer when a knit doesn't work out the way you want it to... but better to reclaim that gorgeous yarn than let it sit, ignored, in scarf form.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see what you do with it!
So glad I took the time to read the comments today--thanks for the tip, Heather. The roll irks me to no end when making cute baby sweaters. They all seem to have a garter stitch button band and it most always rolls on me.
ReplyDeleteI've got a few finished objects that I plan on frogging this year. They just weren't everything I thought they would be once I finished with them. I'll have to remember to soak the frogged yarn though. Love how your yarn went from crimped to smooth!
ReplyDeleteI really liked that scarf. I'm sad to hear it was unruly. Another one bites the dust. Hopefully your next endeavor will be more cooperative. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny you say that, I just frogged a Saroyan from some Viola variegated yarn. As I was doing so I remembered this one and I thought 'I wonder if she ever wore it?' I guess not! If you find the perfect scarf pattern do share - I'm also on the hunt!
ReplyDeleteFar too pretty a yarn to sit at home, unloved!
ReplyDeleteSad that you frogged but now you have a skein of pretty yarn to knit up a most perfect scarf!
ReplyDeleteThis has nothing to do with your frogging episode but I wanted to let you know that I am using the 8 skeins of your peacock colorway in the aran wt on the mint julep sweater by babycocktails. It is GORGEOUS! Your yarn is so phenomenal and it is going to be so beautiful. I actually think I can finish this and wear it. I am hoping for that anyway! Love the feel of the yarn and the color is so perfect. Thanks for doing such a great job!
ReplyDeleteThis yarn is beautiful and rather amazing. One of your own? For sale?
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