The problem with knitting scarves and rectangular stoles is knowing when to stop. Grumperina told me when I was making her, her scarf for the Stitch Ya Neck Out Exchange, to stop when I got to a certain length, even if there was yarn left, cause there's nothing more disturbing than an overly long scarf.
By subbing the yarn and omitting the nupps, I knew that I had more yarn than the pattern called for and I did want to make mine a tad bit longer than the recommended 60 inches. I think 60 inches is a bit mingey for a stole and I'm not knitting to a schedule, so it was going to be a more generous stole.
Anyway, so I kept going. I did 36 instead of the 31 pattern repeat. I think that this was a really fun project. The knitting was interesting while not being too complicated. I a great part of this while watching The Godfather trilogy on dvd.
So, she's nearly ready for a dip in the sink and then a pinning we will go.
Posted by atu at August 5, 2006 08:02 PM | TrackBackOooh, you got it done so quickly. A couple of questions:
1. How much yarn did you use?
2. Do you have any thoughts on how it might work up in a laceweight - I have some Misti Alpaca lace that needs a project.
I'm dealing with this exact thing right now, working into the last few repeats of the Kimono Shawl from Scarf Style. It calls for 25 repeats. I'm using a different yarn (and didn't bother swatching...): mine may size up differently. And the blocking will surely add some length. I'm knitting for my 5'10" daughter though--I figure she can carry off a generously proportioned shawl.
Posted by: Kathie at August 6, 2006 01:54 PMWow - that's going to be one heck of a long scarf! It looks like it's going to be fab, too.
Posted by: AmyP at August 6, 2006 12:56 PMBeautiful! I love the idea of doing the shawl without the nupps. Can't wait to see her all blocked and ready to go.
Posted by: Shanti at August 6, 2006 05:38 AMIt looks beautiful, Polly, and I love the pattern.
Posted by: Wendy P at August 5, 2006 09:02 PM