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More fuzzy purple insanity!

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Fuzzy Purple ScarfI made another fuzzy purple scarf. Frankly, I can’t be bothered to rotate the picture because it’s almost midnight and I’m also keeping an eye on a wedding reception. You get the idea. It’s purple. And it’s fuzzy.

It’s made of one ball of Crystal Palace “Splash” in Orchid and one half of a ball of Plymouth Yarns’ “Colorlash.” It was a super-quick knit on size 15 needles, and since the Splash was in the bargain bin at my local yarn/fabric store, the total price on it was under 15 bucks. I’ve got enough of the Colorlash left to do something else.

This is also a good lesson in how my digital camera can dramatically screw up the color in something, as witness this picture and this picture of the same scarf.

Currently on the needles: The Manly Hat for my husband. Green and tan bulky wool yarn. Nothing fuzzy or shiny about it!

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10 responses to “More fuzzy purple insanity!”

  1. art_witch Avatar
    art_witch

    I absolutely love the scarf! I love fuzzy things. I really want to learn to crochet, or relearn rather. NOt sure I could handle knitting…

  2. art_witch Avatar
    art_witch

    I absolutely love the scarf! I love fuzzy things. I really want to learn to crochet, or relearn rather. NOt sure I could handle knitting…

  3. tvini Avatar
    tvini

    You know, the great thing about a scarf like that one is that you can do just one stitch – knit – straight across for 16 or 18 stitches, then knit back the other way, and on and on until you’re out of yarn. You never even have to purl or do anything fancy. And the size 15 needles are 10mm around, which is about the size of a Sharpie marker, so you don’t have to knit thousands of teeny tiny rows. You only have to learn one thing and you can make a really cool scarf.

    And thus do I give away my secrets and blow my “impressive” factor.

  4. tvini Avatar
    tvini

    You know, the great thing about a scarf like that one is that you can do just one stitch – knit – straight across for 16 or 18 stitches, then knit back the other way, and on and on until you’re out of yarn. You never even have to purl or do anything fancy. And the size 15 needles are 10mm around, which is about the size of a Sharpie marker, so you don’t have to knit thousands of teeny tiny rows. You only have to learn one thing and you can make a really cool scarf.

    And thus do I give away my secrets and blow my “impressive” factor.

  5. pambunny Avatar
    pambunny

    You make it sound so easy…that means it must be HORRIBLY COMPLEX!!!

  6. pambunny Avatar
    pambunny

    You make it sound so easy…that means it must be HORRIBLY COMPLEX!!!

  7. kwiltbank Avatar
    kwiltbank

    It’s still impressive if you don’t know how…

    … and where would one go to learn how to knit, purl, etc., if one had the desire to do so?

  8. kwiltbank Avatar
    kwiltbank

    It’s still impressive if you don’t know how…

    … and where would one go to learn how to knit, purl, etc., if one had the desire to do so?

  9. tvini Avatar
    tvini

    Re: Learning to knit

    There are some really good books out there, but before you trek to the library or book store, look at this. Stitchguide.com has Quicktime “how-to” videos showing you how to cast on (actually get the loops of yarn on your needle for the first row) and knit and stuff. I like that, because I think knitting is one of those things that you need to see instead of just have described to you. (Look under the banner ad on the right side for more tips.)

    If you’re looking for a good book, I really recommend Stitch N’ Bitch by Debbie Stoller. It’s a funny, modern book that will also show you how to cast on, knit, purl, join bits of knitting together, etc. and has some cute patterns in the back.

    Also, I haven’t read it, but I’ve heard great things about The Knit Stitch (The Knitting Experience, Book 1) by Sally Melville. I understand that it’s a great resource for the beginner!

    Plus my door is always open for questions. 🙂

  10. tvini Avatar
    tvini

    Re: Learning to knit

    There are some really good books out there, but before you trek to the library or book store, look at this. Stitchguide.com has Quicktime “how-to” videos showing you how to cast on (actually get the loops of yarn on your needle for the first row) and knit and stuff. I like that, because I think knitting is one of those things that you need to see instead of just have described to you. (Look under the banner ad on the right side for more tips.)

    If you’re looking for a good book, I really recommend Stitch N’ Bitch by Debbie Stoller. It’s a funny, modern book that will also show you how to cast on, knit, purl, join bits of knitting together, etc. and has some cute patterns in the back.

    Also, I haven’t read it, but I’ve heard great things about The Knit Stitch (The Knitting Experience, Book 1) by Sally Melville. I understand that it’s a great resource for the beginner!

    Plus my door is always open for questions. 🙂

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