Please, let me explain how it received its name. The yarn was originally purchased at a wonderful little shop in Fredricksburg , TX called Stonehill Spinning. The yarn was gorgeous, soft, and fun. I HAD TO HAVE IT. My original thoughts were to make a 2 inch wide scarf. One skein surely would be enough for that. Right?...I think that the Gods simply chuckled a little at that moment. I started on the scarf with size 10's in garter stitch. A little word of warning, I am a very tight knitter. VERY TIGHT. I usually have to go up two to three needles sizes to get the correct gauge.
Needless to say, as I approached the half-way point on the ball of yarn, my scarf was only 6 inches long. This was a problem. So I took myself back to the yarn store in Fredricksburg to buy another skein. Mind you, Fredricksburg is a two hour drive away, and not a trip that one takes on a regular basis. So, naturally when I got there, the yarn wasn't. So, now what to do. How about a drop stitch scarf? Put some space in there. Brilliant!! So let's frog it (rip it out)...and start over. Long story short...this scarf was knitted and frogged out THREE TIMES!!!! This was for various reasons: 1. Incorrect needle size 2. Drop stitch is not as easy as it looks, especially with a yarn like this.
I was going to love this scarf and marry it and have its babies. After the third time of ripping it out, I wanted to run it through a chipper shredder. I knew at this point the scarf was no longer something that I could even wear. And, in all honesty, if I put it on, it might even attempt to choke me to death just out of spite. Soooo...it's future owner will be my Maria. I know that she will love it and give it the attention that it has come to expect. She may be able to use it as a hanky. Merry Christmas Maria!!
1 comment:
i heart my soft cuddly scarfy. thanx dude, u rock:)
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