Started evening of Nov. 16. Finished at an SCA event, Nov. 19
METHOD:
This scarf is from the pattern in my "Teach Yourself to Knit" book. It's a one-skein scarf, made from one skein of Lion Brand chenille in Royal Blue. I used the recommended #13 needles and although it's a tight knit, it seems to fit the gauge. The whole piece was done in the stockinette stitch.
AND WHAT DID WE LEARN?
This is a super bulky yarn! I wasn't sure to keep the stitches loose or tight. I think I started them too tight. These big needles are huge and aren't as easy to work with, but it's possible that I'm just not used to them.
The edges curled in and I'm not sure if that's my fault, or because of the yarn itself, which (mental note) sheds tiny fibers EVERYWHERE! (edited to add: I just found out it's the stockinette stitch itself that causes this curl. A suggestion was to add a border of garter stitches to the edges to prevent this. I'm just pleased to know it's not me!) And the purl side, every now and again, doesn't have "bumps" so much as long threads that look like they I might have missed something on the other side. Curious. I blame it all on the tension.
BUT, I'm pretty sure I stayed with the same number of stitches the whole time, so at least THAT part is getting better. And I screwed up a couple of times and was able to successfully pull out stitches. It really helps when you can actually see them.
The pattern on the skein was for a button down vest. If this scarf works out, I might try to make that for Mom for Christmas.
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