Through the magic of blogland, my handspun from Friday magically knit itself into a scarf this weekend.
Pattern: One-row handspun scarf from the Yarn Harlot (free!) Super simple. You basically cast on, knit your way through a skein of yarn and you've got a nifty, reversible scarf that's squishy and soft. Easy! The finished scarf was 5 x 60.
Yarn: My handspun BFL in a worsted-weight 2-ply. I had a total of 200 yards and used all but a few inches up of the skein. Original fiber was from Funky Carolina in the Rock Your Socks Off colorway.
Needles: US size 8.
Mods: None. This pattern is so simple, there really isn't a thing to modify. It's perfect for a beginning knitter and, as you might guess, looks great with handspun.
I'm pretty sure this one is going into the Red Scarf box for later this year. I think the colors are fun and just the kind of thing I would have worn in college.
All for now....
I think it would be a great red scarf - or of course a personal scarf if you keep it. I really like the changes in color.
Posted by: Christina Scovel | July 26, 2010 at 07:28 AM
It must a very quick project! Didn't you just spin that yarn? Nice work on both accounts.
Posted by: margene | July 26, 2010 at 07:58 AM
Beautiful yarn - just perfect for the pattern. I'd have a hard time letting go of it. :-)
Posted by: Laurie | July 26, 2010 at 07:58 AM
Quick! Pretty!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | July 26, 2010 at 08:11 AM
In the skein I wasn't convinced it was much of a unisex color, but in these photos I'd say it definitely is. The color changes are really lovely, looks like it will go great with many colors.
Posted by: Toby | July 26, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Definitly looks like something a college kid would wear! Very nice.
Posted by: Kristin | July 26, 2010 at 02:04 PM
Looks like a fun knit! Great colors !
(and an early Happy Birthday to you!)
Posted by: cyndy | July 26, 2010 at 07:07 PM
Nice! I just saw on one row handspun hat on Ravelry.
Posted by: Mary Lou | July 26, 2010 at 08:46 PM
Those ARE fun colors. I like the idea of easy and squooshy and reversible all in one. Well, maybe not the easy part.
Posted by: Laurie | July 27, 2010 at 05:23 AM
Ok, the gigs up grrl. Happy Birthday!!!!!!! I hope you have a little fun planned fort the day.
Posted by: margene | July 27, 2010 at 06:46 AM