Monday morning, shivering in front of the computer catching up with my
favourite blogs, I espied Zooty Owls Crafty Blog Road Trip Scarf and I was hooked! Thank you Zelna you are a star!
I didn't have any variegated wool in double knit, but I
had a few skeins of 4 ply. Immediately I
set to and by the time I had to get on with the days activities a was a good
way through. (I used Zelna’s
measurements of 106 cm to adjust the
number of rows)
By Wednesday it was finished bar the embellishments! I had decided to do the final row in white to
give it pop, and then added some white flowers to balance.
I so love it, I will be buying some double knit wool
to make another.
I do love variegated wool, to the extent I made
another scarf from my stash, a cowl this time.
I am also in love with lacy stitches and found this one from a vintage
knitting magazine.
It is 4 ply again, I find I prefer the lighter feel
around my neck (might be a different story once the winter really sets in.
In the garden this week it is looking very green, so today
I brought some pansies the small flower variety as I find that the big flower
once don’t hold up to all the rain we have.
I have also started to collect polyanthus to have in pots
by my back door which is a sun trap in winter, I like to sit and crochet on the
back porch while I have my cuppa.
Once again I wish to thank Zelna at Zooty Owl, she is
so generous with her designs and I have just noticed she has just published the
pattern for the dahlia mandala!
Today I am linking to Annemaries Link your Stuff
Have a wonderful week every one and thanks for visiting!
The scarf is lovely, I am hooked on crochet, pun not intended, and am madly rushing to finish another cushion. I am sorting out my patchwork supplies before opening my new sewing machine on Monday, I want to have everything to hand to have a good "getting to know you" sewing session.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shawl and scarf,very nice yarn!
ReplyDeleteFlowers <3!
Happy weekend,greeting.
Thank you Have a great week!
DeleteBoth are beautiful !!! Love the sweet colors you choose...Your flowers are lovely too !
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend !
Anna
I saw the pattern and loved it too, you have been very quick making them and they have turned out lovely, it's such a pretty design. I love the dahlia mandala too and will be making it in due course. Your flowers are so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you it is very quick to do, the flowers and cords took as much time!
DeleteYour scarf and cowl are both so pretty!! I really like the colours that you used. xx
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are beautiful Zana and the colours wonderful - so soft and pretty! You work really quickly and get such good results, well done! Ah, isn't it so necessary to have a nice sun trap in your garden these days when the weather has turned to rain, wind and cold, brrrrr!!! Your polyanthus are so bright and cheery, enjoy them! xoJoy
ReplyDeleteSuper, both are real beauties!! ♥ And so lovely flowers :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy weeekend greetings from your new follower Nata
The colours in your Zooty Owl scarf are beautiful. I love variegated wool, so fun to see what the pattern and colour combinations will be like. Nice to have a suntrapp in winter. And being the perfect place for a bit of crochet. Enjoy the sun and have a lovely week. Anna
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