scrap scarf

I finished using the full skeins I had so I decided to use the leftovers from those for another scarf. The yarns were close in thickness - the Mandala Ombre and the Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes.

Finished size is 6" x 60" made with an H hook. It says "Family, where life begins and love never ends."

Pattern is 21 hdc stitches across. I started and ended with one row dc only because I worked a dc row before I decided to make it hdc. LOL

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Caron Simply Me scarf

Yarn: 2 skeins Caron Simply Me Mosaic in Purple Agate. This is a #5 weight yarn, 5 oz, 173 yds per skein

Hook: J/6.0mm by Laurie Whitaker

Size: 7" x 61"

Pattern: ch 24, dc across, 106 rows

I was not too happy with this yarn. The strands separated and ended up as in the picture below. I cut out a few knots but couldn't cut out every instance of these. Although it's soft enough I wouldn't recommend it.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Navajo plying and another Mantra

You might remember me posting how to make 3 strands out of one so you can work with one skein instead of three. I'm reposting it here for convenience. The procedure is called Navajo plying or chain plying. Here's a video demo by Donna over at Naztazia . And another by Hooked by Robin. And another by Fiber Spider. 

I actually used that method to make my Time Traveler scarf out of Felici yarn.

And here is my latest scarf. It's another Mandala Ombre in color Mantra.

I've never been a big fan of the half double crochet but I really enjoyed making this scarf using the stitch. The sides came out nice and straight. It was easy to count stitches. It was comfortable to work. Except for the knots I had to cut out, the yarn was fine. I did run out before I'd reached my 60" goal but I had a small piece I'd started on another scarf and didn't use so I ripped that and added it to this one. Perfect! The finished size is 6 1/4" x 66".

The hook is what I call my peppermint stick hook by Laurie Whitaker.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Mantra scarf and peppermint hook

Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in color Mantra. Cakes are 5.3oz/ 344 yds. I used the whole cake. 

Size: 6" x 63"

Hook: I/5.5mm peppermint hook by Laurie Whitaker - no you can't eat it and it doesn't smell like peppermint but it's really pretty!

Pattern: ch 22, one row sc, one row dc. 

For my dc rows, I did a ch-1 and worked the dc in the first stitch rather than the second as is normally done. I think it worked out well and there was no hole when I started a new row.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Mandala Ombre Mantra

Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in color Mantra. Cakes are 5.3oz/ 344 yds. I used the whole cake. 

Size: 6" x 62"

Hook: H/5.0 by Laurie Whitaker

Pattern: ch 24,  straight dc, 130 rows

I have three cakes so you'll see this color again. It was fine to work with. I think I cut out two knots.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie