It's not that I'm not trendy. It's not that I don't want to be just like all the cool bloggers. It's just that I am rarely organized enough to participate in blog trends. But I was determined to jump on the Chevron Scarf bandwagon, even if it spelled destruction for a perfectly wonderful pair of socks.
Pattern: Chevron Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson
Yarn & Needles: Two skeins of Koigu KPPPM (I can dig out color #s if anyone is interested), US 5 needles
Info and Thoughts: I did consider making this scarf longer, but stopped after a few chevron knitters confirmed my concerns about stretching.
I am thrilled with the result. As I mentioned before, I realized this winter that I did not own any handknit scarves. This was an unacceptable state of affairs, and totally worth the sacrifice of the Anastasia socks in order to remedy it. It matches my spring coat perfectly, and I suspect I will be knitting myself more scarves to match all of my coats.
I'll be wearing it when Ann and I go to MDSW. Who else is coming?
33 comments:
I love it! Great pics!
Haven't been by in a while, your scarf is lovely! So colorful! And so needed in this gray rainy cool spring!
It's GREAT! I covet it! I may steal it off your body at MDSW ... no, not really. I can't wait to indulge in my first fibre festival!
You don't own a handknit scarf?!?! Well, you certainly started off with a bang! It's so beautiful...and you may have lost a pair of socks, but you gained a wonderful scarf.
Very nice! Those colours are great together, and the photos are most excellent!
It looks great on you! And a much better use of Koigu than socks, which wear out too quickly for my taste.
it looks gorgeous! i love that spring-y colorway. now i just might have to knit one...
BEAUTIFUL!!!
you look so happy and satisfied with your scarf! the colors work really well together. you bad a good (and bold!) choice.
it's a beauty :)
You're such a cool kid - love how your chevron scarf has turned out. Pretty spring colors!
Very pretty! What colors are they?
Another one! It's very pretty. I just ordered some Koigu...shhhh.
It looks like I won't be going to the MDSW this year...courtesy of my finals. Boo-hooo.
See you at MDSW! We decided to go as a family (?), stay overnight, and do the Pirate Adventure in Annapolis on Sunday.
Love the scarf! How long did you make it? I just purchased skeins of Koigu to make one. I'll be at MD S&W also. Can't wait!
LIZ! Liz Liz Liz! I'm going to MDSW this year! I must must must meet you. I'll be there on Saturday.
And I have to say that the color combo for your chevron is probably my favorite of all I've seen so far; I'm glad the socks were "sacrificed" for it :)
That looks great--what lovely, cheery colors.
you should see/touch it in person like we did at our meeting this past wednesday!
and, of course, it looks fabu on liz!
anne marie in philly
I love your scarf. I can't wait to start mine after seeing all the wonderful ones on blogs!
I'll be at MS&W. Maybe I'll see you there, Jane
Those colors are beautiful together. It was well worth the sacrifice of the socks.
Very, very pretty!
Great job on your chevron. I'll be jumping on that bandwagon soon!
I started a feather and fan scarf not too long ago and wasn't happy with the color changing constantly, so after a couple inches I ripped it. After seeing yours I might just pick it up and give it another chance.
Hoverson. Joelle Hoverson.
GORGEOUS. And the scarf is great too. Really. I love it.
But I can't go to MSW boooooohoooohhooo.
Yay yay yay! It looks so great with your coat! High time for you to have a hanknitted scarf. and this one is so cheerful and springy.
I wish I was going to MDSW!
looks wonderful!
It may be trendy, but it's one of the best trends to hit the knitting world in a while, in my opinion. The scarf looks great!
Oh, it's beautiful! I have been admiring the flickr group photos for some time now. I love how the colors work up together.
So pretty! It's like wearable jelly beans! Yum!!
I will keep my eyes peeled for this lovely scarf at MDSW. I will be there on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. I do hope we can meet :)
So pretty, Liz!
I hope to go to MDS&W, but I'm still not sure. If I do I'll probably just hop in the car & go that morning.
No touchie but it was gorgeous IRL Just knit what you love
Thank you for making me feel good about making this chevron Koigu scarf with only 2 balls of yarn.Yours is fabulous! Wow! http://indianhillmediaworks.typepad.com/yarntalk/
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