Yay!! I am done with this scarf and I love it! This is the first item that I have made for myself that I have really, really liked. And it's still chilly enough around here that I will be able to get a bit of wear out of it before next winter.
This is me wearing it. It's so nice and warm around my neck, I have been wearing it around the house lately.
And this picture shows a bit more detail and how the back looks. I tried to get a picture showing off the length, but none turned out.
My So Called Scarf, made in Manos del Uruguay in Woodland, 2 skeins. The pattern calls for US 11 needles, but I didn't have any so I used my 10.5's which made the fabric a bit tighter than I would have liked, but after washing it has relaxed a bit and looks fine. I love, love, love the Manos and will be making a sweater for me in this wonderful yarn! The colors are so incredible, I just love looking at it and petting it.
Tonight, my mom is flying in to visit for a week, and we are hopefully going to knit together and she is bringing a bag to felt while she is here, so it will be lots of fun!
It's gorgeous! I really like the yarn. Sounds like you're enjoying wearing it too.
Posted by: Rain | February 09, 2006 at 02:47 PM
i love it! you should put it on Jarvis and then put it on the blog...not that you arent gorgeous!
Posted by: graceej | February 09, 2006 at 04:24 PM
I've worked with Menos too and it's such a to die for yarn. Have you considered using it for something other than a scarf? I used 15 needles on mine which made a good open quality, but it'd be interesting to see it as a sweater or something...
Posted by: Iris | February 09, 2006 at 04:59 PM
Manos is divine, and so is your scarf! The colourway is stunning - and it looks good on you - at least with your mouth :) Have fun knitting with Mom, how special to have knitting in common.
Posted by: Jerry & Maxy | February 09, 2006 at 05:34 PM
I love your scarf! I made one for a friend and ever since have wanted to make one for myself. As soon as my co-op yarn arrives, I will cast on one of these scarves. Enjoy wearing it!
Posted by: Kaitie Tee | February 09, 2006 at 05:37 PM
That's beautiful! Such lovely color and texture.
Posted by: Pyewacket | February 10, 2006 at 07:05 AM
The colors on your scarf are just gorgeous, and the pattern shows them off perfectly. I hope you'll get lots of wear from it!
Posted by: joy | February 10, 2006 at 07:12 AM
So pretty! I need to get cracking on mine. It's really an afterthought project for me, but mainly because I have it on wood needles that make it a wee bit slow. Maybe I'll change to metal and that'll speed things up a bit. You're looks so very pretty!
Posted by: turtlegirl76 | February 10, 2006 at 07:37 PM
The scarf looks great! Love the colors.
Posted by: Monica | February 12, 2006 at 12:32 AM
Wow- love the Manos scarf. Can't go wrong with Manos, and it looks so pretty knit in that pattern! I'm glad you have a chance to wear it - here I am knitting up a thick wool scarf, and it's 90 degrees out, and has been for about a week now..... I think winter forgot us.
Posted by: Lynda | February 13, 2006 at 12:54 PM
Lovely scarf. I've been thinking to get some Manos too. I saw it in one of our LYS recently and felt in love with it.
Posted by: Vanessa | February 13, 2006 at 08:10 PM
I think I made that scarf in the exact same colorway! Yours looks great.
Posted by: Megan | February 21, 2006 at 12:43 PM