Finally! The Fuchsia Lace scarf that I thought would never end has reached it's conclusion. I finished it earlier this week but haven't sat down and taken time to post. (Here's a pic in it's unblocked state) I don't know how many repeats I worked but it ended up about 62" long. I had wanted to wait to block it until I could pick up some "yarn wash" but I figured that Trader Joe's Lavender laundry soap would do. It's pretty mild and has a nice scent. Besides....I JUST couldn't wait!
Here it is, happily blocking on some towels in the basement. I have never blocked anything before so I hope that I am doing it right. I washed, rinsed and then rolled it up in a towel to get the extra moisture out. I ended up using a spray bottle to give it an even "moistness" whilst shaping and pinning with "T" pins. Any tips on blocking or does it look OK?
I also completed hat #2 for the contractor who is working to complete the Bathroom O' Skank. Aaron was pretty impressed with the first hat and said that he needed about a hundred more. I dont' know that I can quite do a hundred but I think I can go for five or six. I have been mixing up the color combinations with stripes but I think that I am ready to try something different. Apparently not only is Aaron skilled in home remodeling but he's also a musician in a local Metal band called Forest Wade.
The center piece of the band's logo is a skull. My original thought was to work it in to a hat using intarsia knitting. However, I couldn't work out how to do intarsia in the round so I am thinking that if I do duplicate stitches following the chart that I have worked out it'll look and wear just fine. Any suggestions ? I also want to do some wrist bands using Cascade Fixation. Stitch and Bitch Nation has a pattern for skull wristbands using beads. Come to think of it I might have to make one for myself as I promised Aaron that I would make it to one of his gigs to check out the band and jump in the mosh pit. OK...no moshing for me, I just might break a hip. But I have to admit I'm a closet Metal fan who'd a thunk?
11 comments:
It looks great!! You're blocking the right way, don't worry :)
Looks like how i block mine. Must be right ;) Heehee!!!
That scarf turned out just gorgeous!! I even love the color and i'm not usually pulled toward purples, but that one is yummy!!!
~Suz~
From one closet metal head to another, that scarf rocks! LOL bad pun I know.
The scarf is so pretty. Great hat. Hello yarn's skull charts are really cool. Rock on, Marj!
The scarf is great and blocking the way I do if I need to block anything. I usually just press seams with a steam iron on wool setting (pursists cringe) but lace needs the blocking treatment.
The skull hat will look great, I would do duplicate stitch but I do know there is a way to do intarsia in the round, I googled when I was doing the lighthouse socks but it seemed very confusing to me!!
I love early 70's metal, heavy rock so if modern day bands have that raw sound then I am a closet fan too ;)
love the scarf!!!!!
I love your scarf!! It looks so pretty, and the colour is awesome.
The hat looks great too!
A closet metal fan and a knitter, I like that. And the scraf looks beautiful while blocking!
I love the scarf!
Beautiful scarf!
Wow - the scarf look beautiful! Nice work.
And you go girl on that skull cap -very cool.
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