Finished knitting

[vilakins]

Here are some photos of the knitting I've done recently.

Graduated colour scarf


This is a non-rib version of the Boomtown scarf pattern which I made in a graduated colour yarn since others had and I thought it looked rather effective. I was very pleased at how well it goes with my new teal jacket.

Boomtown scarf


I'm not really a fan of Rose, but I did admire her scarf in Boomtown, so I had a go at it. It took me a while to find a yarn with enough variegated colours, even though they’re a bit paler and ice-creamy. They're more my colours than the classic Four scarf though.

Zigzag diagonal scarf


I bought this yarn for zoefruitcake's mitts, but bought more for myself because the purple matches a favourite felt hat I wear a lot in winter. This is a wonderful pattern: it’s actually very simple, but the result is stunning. I've never done short rows before, but this was dead easy. In fact it’s very obvious where you are and what you’re doing without any counting whatsoever, so this is a great pattern to do anywhere. I like the effect so much I'm going to make it again in a lovely yarn zoefruitcake sent me that has subtle colour graduations with I think will show up better in the garter (which blurred the stripes a bit).

Leftover yarn mitts

I had enough yarn left over from the Boomtown scarf to make these (click on them to see full size):



There was only enough self-striping blue for a complete pair, so I made a rainbow-striped pair from other colours. The stripes are graduated on those as I had more of some colours than others. Then, yesterday when I was wearing a favourite white shirt under a grey jacket, it occurred to me that the leftover grey and white yarn would go well with that, so I calculated I’d have enough for a shortened pair. It works well too because I’d never fit a full-length mitt under my cuffs. I call these my Ashley mitts because they remind my of my little silver tabby cat. :-)

Comments

[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

Ooh, pretty!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

You can tell I like bright colours, can't you!

[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

I bet they look good on you, too. :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

They do, better than the muddy colours of Four's scarves!

[vandonovan.livejournal.com]

THis is so neat. I'm jealous of your skills. :D

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

:-D They're all easy patterns! I have some harder ones saved up, but knitting something easy is such good relaxation, which is why I've done so much. Next up is a scarf for Greg that's very easy too, but will look stunning.

[ultrapsychobrat.livejournal.com]

These are all just gorgeous! Talented you.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-D

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

Unbelievable!Fantastic! Oh, the colours and all!!!!*Thud* :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I love bright colours! I'm going to do some more muted scarves for Greg, but in equally striking patterns.

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

Lucky Greg - and not only because of the scarves ! :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks! One scarf he knows I'm going to make, but the other I'll knit in secret. :-)

[linda-joyce.livejournal.com]

Short row knitting is very easy but for some reason I always have a hole where I turn. It can look very pretty as if it's deliberate, if it comes out in a straight line of them, but most of the time it just looks messy so I have given up using that stitch. You have a wonderful eye for colour and a neatness of stitch of some one far more experienced in knitting than you are.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

This pattern never had a problem with holes because there was an SSK joining each new triangle to the old when I turned. This worked well, but there is a slight ridge which you can see in the photo. I don't mind this as it looks part of the pattern and the ridge made by the increases at the edge sort of matches it.

I think in other cases you have to twist the working yarn around one more stitch to avoid a hole, but that wasn't necessary here.

[linda-joyce.livejournal.com]

Is the pattern on line, I'd like to hae go at it?

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It's a free Ravelry pattern, this one (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multidirectional-diagonal-scarf) (click on the link on the page to get the pattern). I used the alternate ending which leaves you with the correct straight edge instead of a diagonal.

(Sorry about the edits; I thought it was a PDF like some of the others I have, but it's not.)

[linda-joyce.livejournal.com]

No problem, being an impatient mortal when it comes to knitting that takes my fancy, I googled short row scarf and it took me right there, I have already started the first triangle and got it as wide as I want it. I like Google it's so nice to me%P

[sorsha-khan.livejournal.com]

That zig-zag scarf is amazing :-D I know you said the pattern was easy, but it looks so difficult.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It does, but really, it was so easy one can knit it in front of telly! I liked the fact that it was so simple I didn't even have to count stitches or rows. All you need to do is decide how wide you want the first triangle.

It's funny; the more I learn about knitting, the more I realise how incredibly simple some effects are, like the chevron striping in my icon (not that I'm sure what I'd make with that). There are however some techniques I'm nervous of trying, like the spiral hat I want to make. It has a provisional cast-on which looks scarily complex. I suppose it won't be that bad once I try it though.

I have to say that vids on YouTube are a huge help for different techniques and stitches.

[san-valentine.livejournal.com]

You've made some lovely things there - I like the colours in the first scarf especially. I was wondering why it was called a Boomtown scarf, as the first thing that came to my mind was the Boomtown Rats, which didn't seem a likely scource for a pattern name.

And others have said, that diagonal scarf doesn't have look impressive.

How many scarves do you have now ?

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Knitted by me? These plus the two 4th Doctor scarves that started me off on this kick late last year. I have over ten more bought ones though in different styles and materials e.g. silk or eyelash yarn that makes them look like boas. I'm an accessory person: earrings, bracelets, necklaces, scarves, mitts. Not shoes though so I buck the cliché.

I do like the rich colours of the first one too, and it was a bonus that it goes so well with that jacket. The diagonal scarf was so easy I'm making it again for me and others.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing these. They are so cheerful! I think my favorite is the first one.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure I have a favourite, but I'm very pleased with how they all turned out. I hope the scarf I'm going to make for Greg (two graduated yarns striped through each other) will look as stunning as I think it will.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

Your plan sounds like it'll be awesome! :^)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It will be the same yarn as the first scarf here (but with less orange), with another darker colourway through it: predominantly greens and purples. It should look good on him. I'm also going to make him a diagonal scarf in graduations of cream/brown/black. I loved the yarn when I saw it and just bought it with so real plan, but I think it will look stunning in that.

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

Those are wonderful! You're very talented and creative. I particularly like the first graduated colour scarf. Love the blend of colours.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It is nice, isn't it! I think of it as a sunset at sea.

[jaxomsride.livejournal.com]

Lovely scarfs, but I like the "Ashley mitt" the best.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

They will get a lot of wear in winter when I tend to wear more black, white, and grey.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

lovely stuff :0)

I'm still searching for great yarn for you though!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Next up is a diagonal scarf in the lovely yarn you already sent me!

[nautile26.livejournal.com]

Oh my, what a brilliant collection you've made. Just in time for the cool weather too. :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I have a big scarf collection apart from this; I love them. And it was already cool enough for one last night: a turquoise Pashmiri. :-D

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

Lovely scarves. I think I like the non rib Boomtown and the zig zag is very effective too.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I'm very pleased with them! I'm gradually learning now techniques too.

I'm crocheting a headband at the moment.

[jecono.livejournal.com]

Oh wow - you are such a talented person! And don't tell me knitting is easy - knitting one row might be but patterns?

Such lovely, lovely scarf! And I just adore the mittens - especially the blue ones!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It is easy, at least the projects that I do are! I'm not clever enough to make up patterns though.

Ninja mitts are great for driving or typing when it's cold; you still have your fingers and thumbs free. Plus they're easy: just a tube with one increase and a hole in the side. :-D

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

All very nice. ^_^

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[daiseechain.livejournal.com]

Lovely knits! I especially like the graduated colours on the scarves.

And I had similar pairs of wrist-warmers for work this winter. They're a godsend. Yours are prettier than mine were though, and home-made which makes them even better. Yours win!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

One can get such nice yarns these days! I love the graduated ones. I'm knitting Greg a scarf which interleaves two different ones for a very cool effect.

I've had two pairs of boys' fingerless gloves (individual holes for each digit) for years, but these are so easy to knit: just a tube with one increase and a hole. :-)