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Knitting A Scarf: Just Enough Ruffles

Posted on by Joyce Makes Art

I started Just Enough Ruffles yesterday.  Laura Chau is a genius pattern writer, using short rows to curve the scarf inward and on toward the ruffled edge.

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Having read the pattern carefully, though, I'm inclined to think that it was mis-named.  It probably needs to be called Too Many Ruffles.  I've just discovered that I'm going to be increasing three times in each stitch for a total of 600 stitches across the ruffled edge.  600.  Really?

Although I am not looking forward to that cast off, the cashmere is soft and dreamy and the robin's egg blue color is very nice.  Possibly my only real complaint about this one is that at least for now, I'm going to have to crank the air conditioning if I want to wear it.  This scarf is going to have to wait for much cooler weather!

 

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The Amazing Knit Cat Lovey

Posted on by Joyce Makes Art

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I'm stretching the truth here — just a bit.  This is actually not a knit cat lovey, although Squirt really wishes it was.  Instead, it's my Mom's new shrug, finished just in time for graduation and knit from this pattern.

I joked about it being too big for her while I was knitting it, and it actually fits just a bit large on me, but I'm hopeful it will work out for her.  It feels amazing, and is just the perfect touch of added warmth.

I promise better pictures tomorrow when the sun is up if Squirt will relinquish his apparent attempts at ownership.  I may need to knit up the leftover yarn into a little lovey for him, if I'm to get the shrug back.

 

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Seaming the Shrug

Posted on by Joyce Makes Art

This is definitely the fun part.  Knitting done, finishing commenced.

I have sewn up the side seams and did a quick try on before picking up stitches around the opening so I can knit the body of the sweater.

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Sadly, the sizing appears to be just perfect for my Mom.  I had been secretly harboring hopes it would be too big for her and I would have to gracefully step in to spare her from the horror of it, but, sadly, no.  It should be just right for her.

Next to pick up a bunch of stitches and knit some ribbing.  I'm hoping to finish it in time for her to wear for her grandson's graduation.

 

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The Cashmere Shrug – Continued

Posted on by Joyce Makes Art

I've been an absentee blogger for the last month.  My apologies.  It's been busy, and well, all sorts of things, but I'm back.

I'm almost done with the Dream in Color Shrug.

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I'm on the final repeat.  Then it's on to to the cuff and finishing.

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The Shrug is knit side to side, so you can see the first cuff, the rib knit at the bottom.  The sleeves will be sewn in on each side.

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Lovely cashmere yarn, and a pretty but very simple, lace pattern.  I like this one so much I may just have to knit another!