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Squishilicious
Posted on | December 12, 2008 | 22 Comments
Everyone knows how popular the Noro striped scarf is – Jared started a craze and at the time of this posting, there are over 2,500 projects in Ravelry.
I’ve always thought they were pretty but I have one skein of Silk Garden in my stash and that’s not nearly enough for a scarf. I do, however, have a plethora of handspun. It occurred to me that I could make one using two contrasting colors of handspun (same color theory as my Chevron scarf), and I pulled these two out of the stash:
I had my doubts, but I cast on and knit one, purl one, repeat for three days straight.
When I hit that really bright section, my doubts returned but I knit on.
I knit on for a long time. I had trouble stopping, actually. I haven’t measured it, but it’s about two feet taller than me.
And the squish factor? Beyond compare – Noro can’t touch handspun.
What’re you waiting for? Pull two skeins of contrasting yarn out of your stash – you know you’ve got ‘em! Make yourself a squishilicious scarf!
And thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome back!!!
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December 12th, 2008 @ 10:57 am
Your scarf is too gorgeous for words!
December 12th, 2008 @ 10:58 am
Beautiful! I think I like the handspun version much better. You can SEE the squish – although, I think that has a lot to do with your wonderful camera (which I covet). You aren’t by chance making this your swap scarf for the guild party are you??? (oh, I wish!)
December 12th, 2008 @ 11:17 am
That is the most beautiful non-Noro striped scarf I’ve seen!! Nice work.
December 12th, 2008 @ 11:38 am
Now see, I *might* be tempted by that one. Noro has pretty colors but feels like baling twine to me and I’ve never been interested in working with it. Of course, your way requires I actually SPIN something, so I’m thinking this will happen about, oh, next July….
December 12th, 2008 @ 11:51 am
Squish rules.
December 12th, 2008 @ 11:53 am
Oooooh! How many yards did you have of each? Hmmmmm? That is beyond wonderful!
December 12th, 2008 @ 11:59 am
I love the scarf!!!
December 12th, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
Beautiful!! I want to squish it through my screen!
December 12th, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
Oh, I like, I like!! What an awesome idea – and beautiful result! :)
December 12th, 2008 @ 12:45 pm
This just proves that I need to spin more yarn. :) Love it!
December 12th, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
Oh, sweet! Maybe that’s what the husband needs. I just hand the guy his first pair of handknit socks and now he’s moaning about his cold neck.
Or maybe I should just toss him the handspun and teach him to knit!
December 12th, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
Gorgeous scarf! I have two contrasting sock yarn skeins intended for La Parisienne beret. http://sockpixie.blogspot.com/2007/07/la-parisenne-free-beret-knitting.html
December 12th, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
now THAT is a pretty thing.
December 12th, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
That’s gorgeous!!!
December 12th, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
It’s great!!
December 13th, 2008 @ 8:55 am
Serious Yum. I love how this idea has been the springboard for wonderous stripings!
December 13th, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
THAT is a wonderful idea, especially since I don’t stash Noro.
December 13th, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
Those scarves really are addicting. Yours is gorgeous.
December 13th, 2008 @ 8:06 pm
So glad you’re back! And knitting inspiring scarves. I love this one! Now I just need to root around in my stash for similar squishy goodness.
December 14th, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
Gorgeous scarf!
December 15th, 2008 @ 8:50 am
that is a great idea! came out beautifully.
December 15th, 2008 @ 10:12 am
Totally can understand the “not be able to stop” factor here. It’s a fun looking scarf!