Opal Scarf

Yarn: Yarnspirations Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in color Opal. Skeins are 8 0z, 407 yds. I used the full skein.

Size: 6 1/2" x 66"

Pattern: ch 24,  straight dc, 130 rows

Hook: H/5.0 - the same one as in the previous post as this one seems to work well with this yarn

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Bay scarf

Yarn: Yarnspirations Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in color Bay. Skeins are 8 0z, 407 yds. I used the full skein

Size: 6 1/2" x 73"

Pattern: ch 24,  straight dc, 140 rows

Hook: H/5.0 (This was a gift from my friend Fran a couple years ago)

Although this cake is the same brand as the previous post I had no trouble with it. There was not a single knot to cut out. The yarn went further than the other cake though they are supposedly the same length. I also love the colors in it but y'all know I'm a fan of blues.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

scarf

Yarn: Yarnspirations Caron Cinnamon Swirl in color Spearmint (1 cake - 8 oz, 407 yds) It's a #4 worsted yarn.

Hook: H/5mm, owl hook by Laurie Whitaker

Size: 6 1/2" x 66"

Pattern: modern V stitch, Bev's WC Scarf. I worked 140 rows

This yarn was okay but there were five knots I had to cut out. You can see the tails here. It wasn't a big deal, but I thought it was more than there should have been. I have a few more cakes in different colors so we'll see how that goes.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Bernat blanket scarves

I'm still working with the Yarnspiration Bernat Blanket #6 super bulky in color Purple Sunset. It is 100% polyester, 10.5oz, 220 yards.

I did, however, run into an unusual problem. The huge skein jumped out of its container and ended up under my lift chair without my noticing. When I couldn't pull more yarn I got up and took a look.

 It was thoroughly and hopelessly tangled around a little plastic piece. I can't get on the floor and my husband was not home, so my lovely daughter came over and tried to get it out. We ended up having to cut it because of the way it was wrapped. 

I did learn my lesson and put the next skein into a round tote with a zipper closure. It even has a spot for my hook which is good as that is the one that has worked so well with this yarn and I don't have another within my dozens (okay, maybe a few more than that LOL) of hooks. As noted in a previous post, the wooden hook is 12-13mm. There is no size on it. It was purchased sooo many years ago.

The solution has worked pretty well. I have completed 6 scarves in addition to the one in that tote.

All of those are between 61" and 65" with a width varying between 7" and 9". They are so thick and soft.

I will finish the one in the tote and then decide how to handle the balls that were cut off the stuck one. Most of it was saved so I could conceivably make an 8th scarf but with many tails. I don't actually mind sewing in the tails but worry these might poke out due to the type of yarn. Little wisps of yarn fly off whenever I cut a piece.

Learn from my oopsie and keep your yarn safe from being sucked under a chair. :-)

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

blanket scarf

I bought several skeins of the Bernat Blanket #6  Super bulky yarn because I saw a video that told me I could make an easy cardigan really fast. Well, it turns out that's not me. I don't like working with thick yarn.  However, now that I have this yarn, I decided to use it for super warm scarves for winter.

I tried several hooks and this is the one that worked for me. By our measurement, it is between 12 and 13mm. Size is not written on it and I don't remember where I got it but I'm sure it was online. I've had it a long time.

The yarn in question is Yarnspiration Bernat Blanket #6 super bulky in color Purple Sunset. It is 100% polyester, 10.5oz, 220 yards. I used one entire skein for one 8 1/4" x 63" scarf.

Pattern is 14 sc across and 107 rows.

I left the ending "tail" so you could see how much I have left of the skein.

I'll say this for this yarn... It is super soft. I think it will keep the wearer very warm as well.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie