Wednesday, February 04, 2009

"Knitting For Good" is moving on!

Here's another chance of getting the book "Knitting for Good". Ann blogged about it, and you can leave a comment if you would like your name in the game.

I've finished Li's scarf from the book, and besides the pooling of the yarn, I like it!

Li's scarf close up
It definitely needs blocking, since the stitch pattern draws it together. It grew a lot with blocking, especially lengthwise. I wanted to use both hanks of this yarn, but it would have been too long in the end.
Li's scarf 7x90 inches
The colors made funny things on this scarf. I don't like pooling, but what can you do? There's glitter in the yarn, can you see it sparkling (besides the ubiquitous dog hairs)?

Li's scarf close up

pattern: Herringbone Rib Scarf by Li (either from the book "Knitting for Good" by Betsy Greer, or if you ask for it in a comment on her blog)
yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Super Glitz, superwash merino plied with a strand of glitter, DK weight, colorway: Gypsy Rose, 4oz hand , 325yds (I used 1.5 hanks)
needles: 4mm
size after blocking: 7" x 90"
start-finish: Jan. 09-16

This was a fun knit! Thank you Li!
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24 comments:

  1. GoldenTracksFebruary 04, 2009 8:58 a.m.

    I love the colors. The stitch pattern looks like it would be pretty on either side. Hmm.....more fodder for my Ravelry queue?????

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  2. Dreams of YarnFebruary 04, 2009 10:17 a.m.

    Oh wow, love how colorful it is! Great job

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  3. momsue84February 04, 2009 11:17 a.m.

    Beautiful scarf. The colors are lovely, and the glitter is such a nice accent. Well done, as usual!

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  4. Kitty KittyFebruary 04, 2009 11:38 a.m.

    Really cool scarf. I really like the stitch pattern that you used.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 04, 2009 11:48 a.m.

    Very nice looking scarf. Colours are very pretty. Funny, I didn't see the pooling effect at first, too busy admiring the total scarf.

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  6. lookinoutFebruary 04, 2009 1:43 p.m.

    What a pretty stitch and cheerful colours. Gillian

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  7. Life's a StitchFebruary 04, 2009 2:17 p.m.

    You're so welcome!

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  8. MartinaFebruary 04, 2009 3:12 p.m.

    This Scarf looks very nice...and the colors are very pretty!

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  9. Yarn DevilFebruary 04, 2009 3:41 p.m.

    I love the scarf! It's beautiful.. pooling colours and all! (I actually like the way the colours worked in it)

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 04, 2009 5:20 p.m.

    It's an interesting zigging more than pooling. Looks cute!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 04, 2009 7:07 p.m.

    I'm not a fan of pooling, but it actually doesn't bother me in this scarf. It's just stunning. The yarn and stitch pattern came together perfectly!

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  12. sharonFebruary 04, 2009 9:09 p.m.

    so pretty - the pooling is not a problem to me as like MaureenC I was admiring the scarf!

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  13. WaldenFebruary 04, 2009 11:12 p.m.

    I am usually not a fan of pooling in general, but I think the pooling in this worked out very well and love the unique/abstract look it gave the scarf.

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  14. CloudberryFebruary 05, 2009 4:16 a.m.

    That's a beautiful scarf!

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  15. StrickfimmelFebruary 05, 2009 5:47 a.m.

    Wow, super Schal mit einem genialen Muster in einer tollen Farbe. Da glaube ich gerne, dass Dir das Stricken Spaß gemacht hat. Gefällt mir ausgesprochen gut-

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  16. KnatoleeFebruary 05, 2009 9:57 a.m.

    Oh I love it, and I don't mind the pooling (once I figured out what that was. :)) What a great pattern.

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  17. FriedaFebruary 05, 2009 10:49 a.m.

    Looks wonderful , very pretty colours and the pooling isn't so bad , kinda looks like the zig zag is supposed to be there .

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 05, 2009 10:21 p.m.

    Love the scarf!

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  19. AngelikaFebruary 06, 2009 7:39 a.m.

    I love the scarf and the colors and the pooling are so great. I guess that would be a nice beginners lace project?

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 06, 2009 5:38 p.m.

    Gorgeous! Good enough to eat with whipped cream!! Sparkly too! Mmmm!

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 2:45 p.m.

    I think this is a lovely scarf. I don't like pooling also but in this case I guess it is not very bad.
    The pattern is very nice.

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  22. KnitTwitFebruary 12, 2009 11:28 a.m.

    I rather LIKE how the colourways turned out on this scarf, in spite of it doing things you didn't expect. The scarf is lovely, and you've done a great job.

    Jana

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2009 6:44 p.m.

    I love how your scarf came out. I went and requested the pattern.

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  24. hakuchoFebruary 25, 2009 6:00 p.m.

    Beautiful...I love the way it pooled, makes it interesting to look at and I bet it was fun to knit :)

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