Jazzy!
Fair Isle Jazz, made from Elann Peruvian Highland Wool (five balls of Deep Blue Sea, one ball of the other colors), size 6 needles. As I mentioned earlier, I attempted to shrink the original scarf by using smaller yarn and needles; from what I can remember from the store sample I met, I was successful. In my opinion, the scarf made with Mission Falls wool and size 8 needles is way too wide to be worn comfortably; this one is just right (maybe on the big side).
I was officially finished with this awhile ago, but wanted to wet block before posting a picture. Since I still haven't gotten around to that, you'll have to live with the steam-blocked version.
The Highland Wool is really nice, and I highly recommend it. It's reasonably soft, holds cables well, and is just a good yarn in general.
Labels: Fair Isle Jazz
6 Comments:
At 7:58 PM, Christiane said…
Darn it if that ain't the most purdy scarf I've seen in a long time . . . makes me long to do more than knit and purl. One day!
At 11:16 AM, Anonymous said…
Beautiful! I'm only halfway done with mine. I love seeing all these finished ones. It's so motivating. I do wish I had realized how wide it was going to be. I would have shrunk it too.
At 11:23 AM, Ina said…
Great work! Love the way the colors mingle in the tassels.
At 11:40 AM, Bobo said…
Gorgeous! And I like the idea of shrinking the scarf. I hadn't noticed how wide the size 8s could make it, so thanks for the tip!
At 12:58 PM, Mary said…
Fantastic job! Kudos! (Now I'm wanting a close-up picture of the knitting!)
-Mary
http://marysvirginwool.blogspot.com/
At 10:57 AM, WandaWoman said…
Your scarf really turned out beautifully. I wish I'd realized how wide it was going to be too. I love the scarf, but the width is a slight turnoff. Great job and the colors are beautiful too!
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