The Current Project -- The Elliston Scarf

When it comes to knitting, I'd say that I'm proficient but also enjoy having instant-gratification. As a result, I really like using Super Bulky yarn like this one (Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn). I especially like this specific type of yarn because it is so super soft, in addition to its chunky properties. Eventually, I plan to delve into using thinner yarn and more complicated patterns, but currently, because of the state of our life, I need the gratification of having easy and quick projects.

Currently working on The Elliston Scarf. I found the pattern on Ravelry. Here is the pattern page (Elliston Scarf); it is a paid pattern at $3.50 but I find that I am okay with paying for patterns because they represent people's creativity and I want to give them some credit for coming up with the pattern.

The yarn I am using for this specific project is the Portland Wine color. Each skein has 81yds and the pattern calls for 270 yards. I purchased 5 skeins because they were $2.97/ea on Amazon (and still are, at time of writing this post). I wanted to do a scarf in deep plum/purple because it is my favorite color. The color wasn't as deep purple as it looked like online, but it is a beautiful color and it is super saturated and super super soft! I'm about 3 skeins in, and I think I'll go through half of the 4th skein and make the fringing. It has taken me about three nights of 2-3 hours of knitting in front of the TV to get this far.

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So its nearly a year later and I have yet to finish and publish this post. In any case, I did finish the scarf and it is warm and beautiful. One downside is that I used about 4.5 skeins and that made the scarf a bit long (see picture below) but I think that I can still wear it and the pattern itself is really unique.

With this post, I am hoping to get more regular into this blog. I have a few other posts that are in various stages of completeness and I will push those out even if they're not terribly timely anymore, because I'd like to have them as something to look back at this time period in our lives.

Anyway, below are some pictures that I took. Forgive the awkward angles, I will try to get better at photographing things.

This is a fair representation of the pattern and the fringing. Color is a bit more cool-toned than in reality. 

Here you can see the difference between the front and back of the pattern. 

This photo is more true to color. Its a bit more berry and less plum. 

And finally, a photo of me wearing the scarf. I made it a bit long, so I have to wrap it three times and then it falls to around my hips. 

 Anyway, like it mentioned earlier in the post, this project was actually finished a long time ago (nearly a year!) and unfortunately, I haven't had a ton of time for new crafty projects. I've recently started getting into handwriting and sketch notes, so maybe I'll show some of that on here soon!