tunisian scarflet finished
Way back in February I posted some crochet WIPs. I finished the granny square throw shortly afterwards, but never quite got around to finishing this scarflet:
Once winter ended, it seemed a bit strange to be working on a scarf. Plus, it’s my first attempt at tunisian crochet, and the stitch pattern is a bit complicated, so every time I picked it up, I had to relearn the stitches. But I had some time this week, so I decided to finally finish it so it’ll be ready for the cold weather. And here it is, ready to wear:
I used Bernat Bamboo yarn in Dill. It’s a wonderfully soft yarn, with none of the itch factor that I normally get from yarn against my neck. These photographs really don’t do it justice: the lovely subtle green shade just refuses to photograph properly.
I decided to carry on the ‘natural’ theme from the bamboo yarn (it really is made from 89% bamboo!) and I found these sweet little wooden buttons with a woodburned flower design to finish it off:
A scarflet is such a clever little design; here’s a little picture of me to give you an idea of how it works:
I enjoyed the tunisian crochet, although I think I should have started with a simpler stitch for my first attempt. With hindsight, I see that the Bamboo yarn doesn’t have good stitch definition, so I could have made the scarflet with a basic tunisian stitch and got the same effect in much less time.
But overall, I love the scarflet. Almost enough to make me look forward to winter (okay, not quite that much)! I can’t wait to wear it; the yarn is dreamily soft, and the tunisian crochet makes it thick and warm whilst avoiding the bulk of having a scarf wrapped around and around my neck.
Kari Said,
August 10, 2008 @ 11:35 pm
This is so cute! What’s up with the sour-puss face in the last picture?
A fun and functional piece, my VERY favorite kind! Hrmmm, Tunisian crochet…wonder if I can tempt you into knitting anytime soon?!?! Hehe.
Great job, it looks lovely on you! I LOVE those buttons!
June Said,
August 11, 2008 @ 7:21 am
For the record: not a sour-puss face… just trying to take a photo of myself in the bathroom mirror without getting the camera in shot! Don’t look at me – look at the scarflet
futuregirl Said,
August 12, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
Very nice! I love the buttons. I actually thought about this post today at work. I had my hair in pony tails and the back of my neck was getting hit with the air conditioner. I need to whip one of these up to keep at my desk.