Showing posts with label Basket Weave Scarf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basket Weave Scarf. Show all posts

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Completed Project: Basket Weave Scarf

I completed a project with yarn purchased from this year's MS&W!! Yay!!!!

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Basketweave Scarf 09

Basketweave Scarf 08

Pattern: My own - using basket weave stitches

Hook size: F

Yarn:
1 skeins of Brooks Farm Yarn in
  • Fall colors (exact colorway unknown)

  • fiber is 60% Super Wash Wool / 20% Silk / 20% Viscose

Size: 5" wide by 56" long

Modifications: I was going to put a border around the entire scarf but nixed that idea in favor of having a longer scarf.

Close-ups:

Basketweave Scarf 10

Basketweave Scarf 11

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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Progress Report: Basket Weave Scarf

Since the completion of the afghan, and while I am awaiting the arrival of my order from Blue Moon Fiber Arts, I have turned my attention to the basket weave scarf.

It's a quick project, one that would have been finished a while ago if it were not for the afghan and socks. I'm up to 30" in length and it's 5" wide. I'm not sure how long it will finally be - I usually just keep going until I like the length and look of a scarf. Anyone know what the standard length or width for a scarf are? Are there standard lengths or widths for scarves?

In a two-for-one type special, here are progress photos of the scarf showing different lighting techniques (thanks for the tips, Queen!).

Photo with natural sunlight without a flash

Basketweave Scarf 04 Sunlight


Photo with natural sunlight with a flash

Basketweave Scarf 05 Flash


Photo with natural sunlight with a piece of white paper over the flash

Basketweave Scarf 06 Covered Flash


Quite a difference, would you agree? I'm impressed. I'll be using this technique from now on, especially if/when I start making things to sell on Etsy.

Here's one last shot of the scarf where you can really see the edges of the scarf. They kinda ripple a bit.

Basketweave Scarf 07

I'm thinking I'm going to need to edge/border this scarf...but I'm not sure how I'll end up doing it. Suggestions?

Friday, May 25, 2007

New Project: Basket Weave Scarf

I started this project in a fury - but that fury has subsided and I haven't done much with this for a few weeks. Oh well - it deserves a post anyway.



I'm using yarn I bought at MS&W at the Brooks Farm Yarn booth. Not sure of the exact color name, but the fiber is 60% Super Wash Wool / 20% Silk / 20% Viscose. The pattern is my own - just row upon row of basket weave stitch using a size F crochet hook.

Here are a couple of close up photos:





I'm pretty proud of myself with this project, not because it's complex or difficult. It's because I'm using the yarn I bought at this year's MS&W and I designed the scarf using the crochet books I got for my birthday and graduation.

What about the yarn I bought at last year's MS&W?

Well - I'm working on that. :)