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Thursday 8 December 2011

Something a bit...

...different.

For the last week or two I have seen a lady knitting away on the train of an evening making scarves and each day she has been knitting a different colour. Monday evening I sat across from her and we got chatting - she showed me the yarn she was using and explained that it was all garter stitch and only 7 stiches to a row.

I had a day off Wednesday and after sorting out the car (reason for day off) I wandered over to Barleylands as I was sure I had seen the yarn at Craft Arena. I was very lucky, I got the last two balls (enough for two scarves) and the lovely Denise also showed me how to cast on using this funny yarn and provided a project sheet showing how to work with this yarn.
Wednesday evening I sat down with this and by bedtime I had this...
...a finished loopy scarf.

I was lucky that the only colour Denise had left was shades of brown as this matches my coat. However, I know it comes in some beautiful shades so hopefully I can get some more........................

5 comments:

The Crafty Elf said...

Oh Toni. it's just lovely! I love to wear a scarf! Hopefully you'll continue to make more, thanks for sharing!

Vicky said...

Ooooh this is yummy sweetie loving this so much. I've got a few scarves on the go.....I've crocheted a snood for hubster for him go fishing in & now I'm on doing him a scarf that buttons. I'm also doing Natalie one to go with her new coat for crimbo....its normally crochet I do tho but I may have to try this I love the yarn......I cant remember now if you said what sort it was......will take another peek lol.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

voodoo vixen said...

This looks lovely Toni!! Great colours too!! I am sure I could knit a scarf... it's straight yes??? LOL

Lynn Stevens said...

WOW Toni, thats beautiful!!! I'm amazed at how fast you can make them!
hugs lynn

Sandra said...

I've seen this amazing wool create some amazing projects - looks like another one is being created by you