More fuzzy purple insanity!
I made another fuzzy purple scarf. Frankly, I can’t be bothered to rotate the picture because it’s almost midnight and I’m also keeping an eye on a wedding reception. You get the idea. It’s purple. And it’s fuzzy.
It’s made of one ball of Crystal Palace “Splash” in Orchid and one half of a ball of Plymouth Yarns’ “Colorlash.” It was a super-quick knit on size 15 needles, and since the Splash was in the bargain bin at my local yarn/fabric store, the total price on it was under 15 bucks. I’ve got enough of the Colorlash left to do something else.
This is also a good lesson in how my digital camera can dramatically screw up the color in something, as witness this picture and this picture of the same scarf.
Currently on the needles: The Manly Hat for my husband. Green and tan bulky wool yarn. Nothing fuzzy or shiny about it!
I absolutely love the scarf! I love fuzzy things. I really want to learn to crochet, or relearn rather. NOt sure I could handle knitting…
I absolutely love the scarf! I love fuzzy things. I really want to learn to crochet, or relearn rather. NOt sure I could handle knitting…
You know, the great thing about a scarf like that one is that you can do just one stitch – knit – straight across for 16 or 18 stitches, then knit back the other way, and on and on until you’re out of yarn. You never even have to purl or do anything fancy. And the size 15 needles are 10mm around, which is about the size of a Sharpie marker, so you don’t have to knit thousands of teeny tiny rows. You only have to learn one thing and you can make a really cool scarf.
And thus do I give away my secrets and blow my “impressive” factor.
You know, the great thing about a scarf like that one is that you can do just one stitch – knit – straight across for 16 or 18 stitches, then knit back the other way, and on and on until you’re out of yarn. You never even have to purl or do anything fancy. And the size 15 needles are 10mm around, which is about the size of a Sharpie marker, so you don’t have to knit thousands of teeny tiny rows. You only have to learn one thing and you can make a really cool scarf.
And thus do I give away my secrets and blow my “impressive” factor.
You make it sound so easy…that means it must be HORRIBLY COMPLEX!!!
You make it sound so easy…that means it must be HORRIBLY COMPLEX!!!
It’s still impressive if you don’t know how…
… and where would one go to learn how to knit, purl, etc., if one had the desire to do so?
It’s still impressive if you don’t know how…
… and where would one go to learn how to knit, purl, etc., if one had the desire to do so?
Re: Learning to knit
There are some really good books out there, but before you trek to the library or book store, look at this. Stitchguide.com has Quicktime “how-to” videos showing you how to cast on (actually get the loops of yarn on your needle for the first row) and knit and stuff. I like that, because I think knitting is one of those things that you need to see instead of just have described to you. (Look under the banner ad on the right side for more tips.)
If you’re looking for a good book, I really recommend Stitch N’ Bitch by Debbie Stoller. It’s a funny, modern book that will also show you how to cast on, knit, purl, join bits of knitting together, etc. and has some cute patterns in the back.
Also, I haven’t read it, but I’ve heard great things about The Knit Stitch (The Knitting Experience, Book 1) by Sally Melville. I understand that it’s a great resource for the beginner!
Plus my door is always open for questions. 🙂
Re: Learning to knit
There are some really good books out there, but before you trek to the library or book store, look at this. Stitchguide.com has Quicktime “how-to” videos showing you how to cast on (actually get the loops of yarn on your needle for the first row) and knit and stuff. I like that, because I think knitting is one of those things that you need to see instead of just have described to you. (Look under the banner ad on the right side for more tips.)
If you’re looking for a good book, I really recommend Stitch N’ Bitch by Debbie Stoller. It’s a funny, modern book that will also show you how to cast on, knit, purl, join bits of knitting together, etc. and has some cute patterns in the back.
Also, I haven’t read it, but I’ve heard great things about The Knit Stitch (The Knitting Experience, Book 1) by Sally Melville. I understand that it’s a great resource for the beginner!
Plus my door is always open for questions. 🙂