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Once again the magic of blocking has amazed me. I finished the Skull Illusion Scarf on Friday night and blocked it yesterday. So I have one present ready to go for Christmas and I should be happy, but I feel like I’m in some sort of limbo.
I’m wondering how many of these scarves I can make before I get totally burnt out on them. I’m not really looking forward to seeing what that number will be either. I’ve never been a fan of making more then one item of something, but I thought I could make at least 2 of these. It looks like I’ll be making at least 3 though.
I do have enough yarn to make another scarf in the exact same colours, but making another scarf in the exact same colours would drive me to an exacting madness. I’m not sure that these colours speak Alien Illusion Scarf either. What to do? What to do?
I was also thinking of doing up some scarves for OFA’s Red Scarf Project. I have some Briggs & Little Heritage in a Burgundy or Dark Maroon that I could use up for that, but I think that yarn might be a little too coarse for scarves. Has anyone encountered this yarn? If so, what do you think about using it for scarves?
I think what I’ll do is knit up a swatch and see how it washes up. If it’s too coarse for a scarf, I’ll just use it for a felting project. It would make a nice messenger bag or even a cool Noni Bag. I will be getting the book Scarf Style in the mail soon along with more scarf making supplies from Knit Picks, so I might be able to find a solution or some sort of inspiration in there.
In other news, in the month of November, I’m used to my friends writing madly for NaNoWriMo, but this year I’ve joined NaBloPoMo! I’m not really ready to write a novel, but I can try and blog every day! I do want to make it clear that I in no way advocate the use of guns in anything but the posting of a daily knitblog.
debbie on 30 Oct 2006 at 5:30 pm #
ho man! that is a neat-o scarf!
Kim on 30 Oct 2006 at 8:50 pm #
Love the scarf! I’ve never been able to knit 2 of the same thing, Clapotis excepted. Good luck with your Christmas knitting. Looking forward to reading you each day next month!
Jeanne on 30 Oct 2006 at 11:38 pm #
The scarf is great! I have a hard time knitting something again as soon as I finish the first (this explains why I have 4 sock patterns going right now). So I feel for you - and hope you find a way to do it without going nuts!
Peggy on 31 Oct 2006 at 4:27 am #
Opal,
I can never knit the same thing twice. Not even socks. I have enough trouble finishing the second. I like the process and discovering how the pattern looks knitted. Once that is done, I’m done.
The yarn you used works well with the concept of the ‘illusion’. Maybe if you try 2 yarns with sharp contrast it will seem different enough to keep your interest. The pattern is fun and I am sure the receipient will enjoy wearing it.
Michelle on 31 Oct 2006 at 5:46 am #
WOW! Your a super fast knitter! Looks fantastik!