The first scarf on the needles is the Orchid Lace Scarf, for Aunty Norma for her 80th birthday. While Anne's scarf is a symphony of symmetry and precision, mine is looking a little mishapen and lumpy. I am hoping that it will emerge from blocking looking as elegant as the one on the pattern. As I've never blocked before, I'm a bit nervous about dunking my 100% Sundara limited edition and stretching it, but I'll seek advice from you all when the time comes.
Second on the needles is last year's scarf superstar - the Chevron Scarf. Every blogger seemed to be whipping one up out of Socks that Rock yarn. This was actually my introduction to the divine yarns produced by STR, and I order loads of different colour ways, cast on for myself a dozen times, but could never find a combination that did it for me. However a skein of Sundara sock yarn (courtesy her Seasons Yarn Club) in delphinium was lounging next to a skein of STR Stormy Weather, and between the two of the them they captured all the colours of a good friend's wardrobe. I was inspired to cast on again, and am rather pleased with my efforts this time.
Have any of you made a Chevron scarf? (Ask a silly question I'm thinking.) I've noticed that however much I fiddle with my tension, it tends to furrow as you can see in the photo. Is this another case where all will be solved by blocking, or do you think I need to adjust my tension again?
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I haven't made a Chevron scarf. I've struggled with the idea of them. Scarves are really dull so I look for patterns that won't drive me nuts with boredom. That said, I'm hearing chevron is a great TV watching pattern so maybe this year I'll give it a go. I think you've struck a lovely combination there.
The link for the first scarf doesn't work! It looks stunning, BTW. That's my kind of scarf.
Hi Bells - have fixed the link. Thanks for the scarf support!
Love both of these. I haven't made chevron scarf either, but yours looks great to me!
Blocking lace - and the Chevron - is total magic! I've made the ubiquitous Chevron Scarf, and mine had the same furrowing (due to the large number of increases/decreases all being in the same place) as yours. It also had wonky holes by some of the decreases, too, and looked a crumpled mess when I was done. But don't worry! Block it, and block it HARD. Some people also recommend steaming/ironing (lay a towel on the scarf and then iron it), too, because the edges will curl.
I've blocked a few lace things, and if you have any questions, please email/Ravelry me.
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