I like how this slip stitch scarf turned out, even though I didn't particularly enjoy knitting it. Maybe it was because slipping every other stitch means you're producing fabric at half the speed. It does produce a nice fabric, though. I used Cephalopod Yarns Skinny Bugga! in the colorway Montauk Monster, and The Uncommon Thread Lush Twist in the colorways Plata, Nimbostratus and Envy. And there was no weaving in of ends, because you can just use the ends as the fringe, which was a plus. To make the fringe fuller, I did add extra yarn to it, besides the ends. As an end product, I would like to have more scarves like this, but I'm not sure if I'll find the stamina for the endless slip stitch again.
The Ravelry project page
Love it!
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Deletethe scarf is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words :).
DeleteThe colours are really nice! It's a lovely scarf :)
ReplyDeleteI'm quite happy with the colors, too, thank you!
DeleteOh how beautiful! Gray and yellow together can be magical. And it came out so neatly-edged and perfect. Off to look at your project page for the details...
ReplyDeleteIt's more of a yellowish green, but it might be hard to tell from the photos :).
DeleteSo can I ask how you stabilize the ends of the scarf? I know how to add fringe to a scarf that's not knitted lengthwise because you've got a nice sturdy cast-on edge, but if you're doing it this way, and adding in a new yarn every couple of rows, what keeps the ends from just fraying open? Maybe this will be obvious once I actually start, but right now I can't envision how it will work -- would be grateful for a word of advice.
ReplyDeleteWhile working on the scarf, the ends of the rows kind of did loosen up, but then I tightened up the loose stitches in the end, and then tied 5-6 of the yarn ends together into each of the knots for the fringe. After I pulled them tight and tightened the knots, the ends of the rows seem to hold together just fine. And the extra yarns for the fringe I just pulled through some of the stitches near the end of the scarf after I'd done the tightening.
DeleteThank you! You've definitely inspired me to get crackin on one of my own -- appreciate the response, and congrats on a lovely piece of work.
DeleteThis is beautiful! I totally feel you about slip stitch projects though. I love the bright pops of neon yellow!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's really a green, but may look kind of yellow in the photos.
Deleteit's a beautiful scarf. and i feel you are brave with that stitch. is this called the linen stitch?
ReplyDeleteI think this is called linen stitch, based on Google results. In the pattern, I think, it was just called "woven stitch", but it appears to be the same thing.
DeleteIt is absolutely beautiful! I think I'll try to make one for a Christmas gift... for 2013! (I bet it will take me that long to get through) :)
ReplyDeleteLOL, it did take me a while, too, because I had to work on it in small btaches to keep from getting tired of the slip stitch.
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