Startitis
Or is it scarf-itis? I've been quite picky the past couple of days.
BF’s dad took a liking to the cable hat we sent for BF’s brother’s birthday. So I decided to knit a surprise scarf for him using some yummy Rowan Felted Tweed in #144 Conker. This project should have been easy, except that I frogged the yarn at least 6 times because I ended up disliking every simple pattern I tried. Whether it’s a moss stitch (slow, boring), rib (slow, boring), cable rib (been there, done that), checkerboard (moss stitch on a large scale, how much more boring can you get?), cable plus rib (zzzzzz), garter plus stockinette inserts (snore), I can’t seem to like anything. The DNA Scarf pattern is nice, but a 40-row repeat? The yarn is looking kind of frazzled; its plies are separating due to overuse. I think I’ll try the Seaman's Scarf for Matthew Shepard pattern next. Cross your fingers!
Moonstone Lace Scarf has been frogged. I completed a pattern repeat, pinned it out and just looked at it. And I disliked it. Too open, perhaps. Or too lacy? I was not getting happy vibes. So Moonstone languishes in a baggy with a lavender sachet until I find another pattern. I think that with those colors I’ll need a simple pattern.
KSH Lace Scarf is still a pair of sticks and balls. 'Nuff said.
Let's end this post with something positive, shall we? Mittens #2 is all complete so that’s another person off my Christmas list. Yay! Grace is completely seamed up. I still have to take some pictures and I’m going to do that this weekend. Yay!
Hi MJ! :) I like the idea for the Seaman's scarf--very handsome. It will look great in tweed. I know what you mean about patterns... you get a little tired of them after awhile. However, I put these in my mindless knitting category, and I can watch TV, movies, etc. without having to count, etc. I am sure it will turn out beautifully!
Have a great day! :)
I to have had scarf-itis. I got some fingerweight yarn from my SP and thought I would try lace. I tried 2 other lace scarf patterns before I found one I liked. I setttled on Cozy from knitty which is more like a very wide scarf, mini blanket.
I'm glad i didnt buy those patterns I wound up disliking. ONe had a YB which I could not get right, and nother had a stitch which was difficult because of the order of the stiches they wanted.
Cozy is very easy but challanging because it has a lace pattern. If i can actually remember to bring the print of the pattern home I can really dig into it.
Your October secret pal gift is awaiting you at the post office :)