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Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Second Scarf of the Year

I'm about half way through my second knitting project of 2009 - another scarf, in the same purple yarn as before, but this time in rib stitch (alternating 2 knit, 2 purl stitches).

I am so unused to alternating between stitches that I keep forgetting to switch over and/or miscounting and having to go back and undo some stitches or unravel a whole section (I have done this at least 3 times now, maybe more).

Here are a couple of very quick snaps of it in progress - the colour of the second picture is much more accurate:Plus, for anyone who is interested check out the difference between doing just plain knit and doing rib stitch:I cast on the same number of stitches for each scarf as I deliberately wanted to compare them... the rib stitch bunches up in a lovely elastic way making it much narrower and super dense and snugly.
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8 comments:

  1. Val_10 February 2009 at 16:38

    I've already told you, I know, but I love this purple! And I love this kind of scarves: easy but beautiful.
    Valeria

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  2. Tumus10 February 2009 at 16:42

    I should post up pictures o my neck warmer I'm attempting. I used to only be able to do purl stitching and then by the miracle of science :lol: I FINALLY understood the "knit" stitch and was able to do that one.

    Ah knitting. So many rows so many rip outs LOL

    looking good!!

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  3. Mrs Mac10 February 2009 at 17:39

    Very glad to have found your blog! I must add it to my blogroll and come back!!!

    I love felt. I had a go at needle felting last year but haven't had time - or health!- to do much crafty stuff this year. I miss it and must get into a routine again!

    :)

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  4. Anonymous10 February 2009 at 18:30

    I just taught myself to knit last week, my first scarf with purple wool, straight knitting is now 50 cm long. And I thrifted a wool sweater to unravel for my next project, you should give that a try. I also sew felt with felt that I bought from your etsy shop. Love your blog check mine out at simoninigans.blogspot.com.
    Marci

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  5. Jennifer Rose10 February 2009 at 22:59

    thank you, I now know what that stitch is called. I've been trying to figure out what the stitch is on my coat so I can try to make one and thats what it is :D

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  6. Anonymous10 February 2009 at 23:02

    This is a great color and I love the overall texture!

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  7. Pair of Writers11 February 2009 at 00:38

    Great scarves, and I'm glad you showed both so we could see the different stitches. Looks great!

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  8. Knit Sew City Girl11 February 2009 at 12:23

    Purple is such a lovely colour. The scarve is looking good.

    Mary

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