Sirdar scarf

Yarn: Sirdar Supersoft Aran Rainbow Drops, Shade 0858 Lollipop, 100% acrylic, 258 yds per skein

Hook: H/5.0mm

Pattern: dc across, ch 21

Size: 6" x 57" 

I thought I had a second full skein but come to find out it was a partial skein. Even so, I was able to get a 40" scarf from it using a ch 18 with 82 rows.

I love this yarn. The pastel colors are so pretty!  It was nice to work with. No knots. I'd definitely buy it again if I had the opportunity.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Patons scarf

Yarn: Patons Canadiana in color Pretty Baby

Hook: H/5.0mm

Pattern: straight dc, ch 21. single crochet border

Size: 6" x 63"

While this might not be the first colors you'd think of for a scarf, I think it came out pretty well. It might be chosen by a young girl perhaps who likes pinks and purples. The yarn itself was fine to work with. I think I cut out one knot in two skeins. Much different from the Wander I used before this.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Wander scarf

Yarn: Wander acrylic yarn from Furls in colors Sunrise and Midnight. I had to cut out sooo many knots and bad spots. I guess that's why I never bought more of this yarn. It was really frustrating.

Hook: H/5.0mm

Pattern: Bev's conference scarf

Size: 5 1/4" x 60"

This is one of those projects that I couldn't wait to finish. You know the ones. I'd cut out a knot and a few yards later there was a bad spot I had to cut. When I finally finished, I had to go back and sew in a zillion tails. That all said, I think it came out okay. The yarn is soft and I think it will be warm. 

I have a hard time with dark colors so that may have colored my view of the project. The Sunrise was okay but the midnight was almost black. It was hard for my old eyes to see the detail. The V stitch helped as you go into the center, not the stitch.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

ILTY scarf

Yarn: I Love This Yarn Buttercup and Red Heart Super Saver white

Hooks: H/5.0mm for border and I/5.5mm for body. Both hooks are from Polymer Clay Shed at Etsy.

Pattern: Bev's Conference Scarf I chained 22. I worked 20 rows buttercup and 10 rows white. The border is single crochet.

Size: 7" x 70"

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Time Traveler scarf

Some time ago I shared a video demonstrating how to create a triple strand from a single strand (using one skein). I have since learned this method is called Navajo plying or Navajo chain plying. Fiber Spider has a video demonstration of the method for both crochet and knitting. I also saw Hooked by Robin has a demo on Facebook which is what reminded me about this.

I decided to make a scarf with my #1 fingering yarn using this method rather than messing with three skeins. When I got to the end of the skein, however, I wasn't sure how to proceed. To the rescue, Briana K. She shows the very simple way to add a skein. Her original demo of the Navajo plying technique is here.  That is where I first saw this technique.

Here's the scarf, made with my candy corn I/5.5mm hook by Laurie Whitaker. The thick handles are wonderful for my arthritic hands/wrist.

Yarn: Knit Picks (Special Reserve) Felici, made in Italy, in color Time Traveler. It is 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon. Each skein is 218yds, 50grams. It is #1 Fingering Weight.

I bought this yarn initially because it reminded me of the 4th Doctor Who's scarf. I had a limited quantity of this yarn which is why I started with a smaller number of chains, making a narrow scarf.

Hook: I/5.5mm 

Pattern: dc across using the Navajo Plying technique

Size: about 5" x 60"

Happy crocheting!

Sandie