OK, 2 scarves that were (slightly late) Christmas presents to show off today:
![100_1907[1]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/2159214980_d242db34d9_m.jpg)
Pattern: My So-Called Scarf
Yarn: Lang Yarns Mille Colori
Needles: US 10
Comments: I've been admiring this pattern on Ravelry for a little bit now, since it's become a huge hit there. And for good reason--it shows off variegated yarns really nicely, and it also works up really quickly since it's designed to be done on pretty big needles. This yarn was an interesting experience--on first glance, it looks like a pretty pricey artsy yarn--it's a singles yarn, with varying thickness and unpredictable colour changes, making you think of handspun, hand-dyed yarn. But closer inspection reveals a large degree of acrylic content for a yarn that looks this "fancy"--I think it was 60%. So it was a pretty economical buy, for a nice visual effect, even if it isn't the most amazing fibre to handle. Plus, it happened to come in the exact colours I was looking for--the goal was to make a scarf that matched my mom's pink sweater AND the bronzey/coppery vest she likes to wear with it. Hard colour combo to find in one yarn, as it turns out--but this worked great with it, and also matched another sweater she had, too. :-)
![100_1917[1]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2130/2159215732_d02551e4b6_m.jpg)
Pattern: Irish Hiking Scarf
Yarn: KnitPicks Swish Superwash in Dublin
Needles: US 7
Comments: This took a while, partly because I was trying to work on it when Stephen wasn't home. He had picked out the yarn for a scarf a while ago, but I wanted to surprise him with the pattern so there was a bit of a secret element to the gift. However, I am really pleased with the finished results. I used my KP Options with my new Harmony tips, which were fun to work with--although I was cabling without a cable needle, and I did start to get nervous that I might snap the tips on these after reading horror stories. They survived, though! The yarn is quite soft, and it's washable, which he had requested.
Pattern: My So-Called Scarf
Yarn: Lang Yarns Mille Colori
Needles: US 10
Comments: I've been admiring this pattern on Ravelry for a little bit now, since it's become a huge hit there. And for good reason--it shows off variegated yarns really nicely, and it also works up really quickly since it's designed to be done on pretty big needles. This yarn was an interesting experience--on first glance, it looks like a pretty pricey artsy yarn--it's a singles yarn, with varying thickness and unpredictable colour changes, making you think of handspun, hand-dyed yarn. But closer inspection reveals a large degree of acrylic content for a yarn that looks this "fancy"--I think it was 60%. So it was a pretty economical buy, for a nice visual effect, even if it isn't the most amazing fibre to handle. Plus, it happened to come in the exact colours I was looking for--the goal was to make a scarf that matched my mom's pink sweater AND the bronzey/coppery vest she likes to wear with it. Hard colour combo to find in one yarn, as it turns out--but this worked great with it, and also matched another sweater she had, too. :-)
Pattern: Irish Hiking Scarf
Yarn: KnitPicks Swish Superwash in Dublin
Needles: US 7
Comments: This took a while, partly because I was trying to work on it when Stephen wasn't home. He had picked out the yarn for a scarf a while ago, but I wanted to surprise him with the pattern so there was a bit of a secret element to the gift. However, I am really pleased with the finished results. I used my KP Options with my new Harmony tips, which were fun to work with--although I was cabling without a cable needle, and I did start to get nervous that I might snap the tips on these after reading horror stories. They survived, though! The yarn is quite soft, and it's washable, which he had requested.
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