Ravenclaw Scarf
Well... I started the Ravenclaw Scarf for my lil sis. It's great. I knitted about 12 inches and realized it was going to be waaaaay too big. Suggested gauge was about 5 stitches 6 rows/inch, and mine was 4.75 stitches 6 rows/inch, but somehow it ended up that the stripes were a bit wide (about 8 in instead of 7) and waaaaay too long (almost 4 inches compared to 3...)
So I did what I had to do... ribbit. My lil sis is only 5'2", and the scarf was about to be 5'11" or so... Anyway, I adjusted the pattern a bit and now it's much better, with just a smidgen over 3' stripes. I'm about halfway through stripe seven. I'll post a pic later when I'm not so lazy.
As for the baby sweater, it now has two sleeves (just imagine!) and has become a bit of a pain to tote around. I'm thinking I'll just work on it at home and take the scarf with me, although soon that will be too long to be portable and I'll have to start something else... Don't want to mop the floor of the subway or anything! Socks maybe?
So I did what I had to do... ribbit. My lil sis is only 5'2", and the scarf was about to be 5'11" or so... Anyway, I adjusted the pattern a bit and now it's much better, with just a smidgen over 3' stripes. I'm about halfway through stripe seven. I'll post a pic later when I'm not so lazy.
As for the baby sweater, it now has two sleeves (just imagine!) and has become a bit of a pain to tote around. I'm thinking I'll just work on it at home and take the scarf with me, although soon that will be too long to be portable and I'll have to start something else... Don't want to mop the floor of the subway or anything! Socks maybe?
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12:06 PM
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I'm going to stalk you while you do your Hogwarts scarf before I actually make one of my own. I don't want mine to turn out taller than their intended recipients!
Thank you so much for your comments & suggestions on my blog! I did try to keep them from thinking that this first attempt would become anything but a practice swatch... but of course they were hoping to make difficult projects right away! I saw one of the new knitters this morning-- she said she ripped out her swatch & started over making a better swatch... LOL. I think felted things make great first projects because the stitches are big, and felting covers all the mistakes! Thank you again :)
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