The scarf itself was pretty easy to make - it was knit in the round so to get the stockinette look, I just had to knit and knit and knit (no purling or other stitches). That did make it a bit boring to work on at times, but by remembering what I would have at the end, I was able to keep up with it.
The fringing was a new technique for me but it wasn't that difficult. Of course I did run into my usual problem with binding off too tightly so that one end was not as wide as the other, which affected the fringe. If you count, you can see that one side has two more pieces of fringe than the other because one side just held more. Oops! I really do need to start binding off using a large needle to see if that will work for me.
So here's the scarf on me. It's the height of summer right now so I won't be needing it any time soon (nor do I want the weather to get colder - I can wait to wear it). Sorry about the photo being dark - I used a mirror so couldn't use a flash.
Next up for a scarf is a Slytherin one for Jarrett. I also plan to make house socks, Quidditch socks, a Quidditch sweater, and smaller scarves to be used as bookmarks. And that's just what I have yarn for - there's plenty more patterns to be found in the book!
Edited August 16, 2010 to add what yarn was used.
Yarn: Cascade 220 Wool in Burgundy (#2413) and Gold (#7827)
Note: The Charmed Knits book has a list of recommended colors for all houses in this yarn, Cascade 220 Superwash, Plymouth Encore, Lang Jawoll Sport, Knit Picks Essential, Jaeger Matchmaker DK, Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsed, and Jamieson's Double Knitting. So it's well worthwhile to buy the book just to get the color selections already done for you.
9 comments:
Beautiful!!!
It looks great!
Hey, I bought the very same scarf from a 2nd hand store yesterday :D
This is great! I just bought yarn because I was going to improvise a gryfindor scarf for my brother, but now I want to make this one! The problem is, I can't find this book anywhere. :(
allison- your local library probably has it. you can request it from them, photocopy the pages, and turn it back in.
very pretty scarf! i'm starting mine now- it's my first knitting project ever, it's very exciting!!
I love it! I made a beautiful Gryffindor scarf for my sister a few years back, and I decided to crochet one this time (I've never crocheted before). It is going to have a very beginner's look, but I'm excited!
hey, i ran across this while searching for patterns for a gryffindor scarf... would you mind telling me what yarn you used for this? I can't find any in the right colors that i like...
oooh... never mind. it says already. sorry.
ah... disregard the comment before. just... never mind. thanks for posting the yarn. much appreciated. sorry.
Post a Comment