I knitted a scarf!
After I was done practicing the washcloth pattern I learned at Unraveled Yarn Shop, I was eager to start something different. Something someone might actually use!
Like… what am I going to do with this? Ha ha – I think I will give it to Data to keep him warm. It seems silly to “waste” an entire skein on learning the basic skills of knitting, but I am happy I did it so that when I started my next project, it wasn’t a complete mess!
Who did I pick as my first victim? Muah ha ha, my snister! She has made me things in the past, and I’ve never been able to do the same for her… until now! I was really excited at the possibility of FINALLY being able to make her something.
So I picked out this seed stitch infinity scarf pattern, and asked Christina what color of scarf she needed – ruby red, or gray.
I went to the yarn shop to buy the yarn and pick their brains about the pattern – this would be my first time using more than one skein on a project, and I had no idea how to bring a new one in.
In fact, there is SO much I don’t know. Ha ha. When I walked in, the Cascade Yarns rep was there, and saw me come in with the orange yarn in the photo above. “That better be Cascade Yarn!” Um… what is that?
Funny enough, it was. And, that is the brand of yarn I ended up buying, in “Data” gray. Oops, I mean “charcoal” gray.
I was super eager to get started! I wanted to have a bit done before I left for Mexico, and took the project with me!
Christina knew I was making it for her, so I sent her lots of progress pics (annoying, much?)!
I know it’s dorky, but I was so excited to be making something for Christina for the first time, and couldn’t wait to get it to her (I wanted to make sure she could wear it when it was still cold out)!
I started the scarf on Saturday January 31st and finished it on Monday February 16th. I ended up making it longer than recommended in the pattern (mostly because the yarn was so thick) – well over 70 inches long! And I used almost all of the five skeins (or whatever they were called… not hanks… who knows)!
We mailed it to my snister this Tuesday and she got it on Thursday. Yay yay yay! And she wore it to work on Friday! It looks great on her!
Now, let’s see if she holds up to her promise:
Ha ha!
I enjoyed making this even more than those silly washcloths, because it had a purpose – it was going to someone! The whole time I was knitting, I just couldn’t wait to get it to her!
So… what’s next? Steven asked me to knit him a hat. Eek! Can I do it? We shall see! I really want to get started on something new, soon – I miss it! After I drafted this, I found myself pursuing the yarn aisles of Hobby Lobby (OVERWHELMING!!!) and ended up getting another thick yarn to make a similar scarf for… me? Someone else? Mostly for practice! Next up, I DO need to learn how to use circular needles so I can make that hat, and maybe a blanket!
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Wow, I am definitely impressed!! I love that color and the texture. It looks like the perfect length, too. Glad your sister will be wearing it daily. LOL
Thank you! 😀
Ha ha! I can’t wait to see how she styles it in the summer! 🙂
You inspired me to try knitting, so I went to the fabric store last night to buy yard and needles. After realizing how much yarn I needed to make a scarf and how much it cost, I realized it was actually a lot cheaper just to buy one. I put all of the stuff back! LOL!
Ha ha ha! Yeah – it IS cheaper. Crazy, right? More satisfying to make it yourself though! You could start with the dishcloth – that yarn is much cheaper!
What a beautiful scarf! I love infinity scarves – was it hard to weave the ends together?
Thank you! It wasn’t – this design is super simple, so I cast off on the end and sewed the two ends together with yarn.
Once upon a time I bought all the supplies needed to learn how to knit, gave it 30 minutes, and gave up 🙁 But I reallly want to learn! That infinity scarf looks so pretty!
I think… it’s hard to learn on your own. I liked taking a class. Do you think you could?
Thanks! 🙂
That looks great! I can’t believe it’s your first scarf. It’s the perfect color too.
Thanks! 🙂
Good job!!! The scarf looks great on your sister!
I’m surprised they let you on the plane with knitting needles, though, I thought that was a post 9/11 no-no?
Thanks!
They are allowed again! There are restrictions on the size of scissors though.
Beautiful scarf but you made this masterpiece with the help of the cat, didn’t you?
Hee hee, yeah, actually, he did all the work! Shhh!!! 😉
That scarf is so pretty, I love it!
Another question, what tattoo?? 😉
Thanks!
Ha, I wondered if anyone would ask about that! It’s a compass tattoo I got on the beach in Mexico 🙂
Your practice stitches look AMAZING — so neat and regular! I’m impressed! I think you must be a crafty knitting natural, Kim! (Seriously, it took me forever to get anything approximating even stitches.) And Christina’s scarf looks great, you really did an amazing job. Plus, you learned things like adding new yarn and doing seed stitch, which is super impressive too.
As for circulars, just go to the yarn shop and ask them to show you. It’s seriously easy, no worries. 🙂
Also, now I totally want to make a “ruby red” scarf. That just sounds so beautiful.
Thank you so much!!!! 🙂 That means a lot, coming from you! 😀 I feel like I started to get the hang of it by the practice stitches! I still think I messed up adding new yarn a bit, so I am going to ask the yarn shop about that AND the circulars. I want to try them SOOOOOON!
Doesn’t it? Maybe Ruby Red with something a bit shiny in the yarn (but not TOO shiny)?! 😀
The scarf is really pretty – you are moving along really nicely with your knitting skills!
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀
Great scarf! I’ll pay you to make one for me too.
Thanks! 🙂 It wouldn’t be worth the money – the yarn for this scarf cost $50!
Love the scarf – saving the pattern for my next knitting adventure!