FO: "Liesel Meets Kyoto" (scarf)

ArtLady1981 · 10-08-2010, 02:26 PM

I was truly blessed with the gift of a lovely red yarn, called Art Fibers "Kyoto". My Rav knitting buddy (knitwitmom) and I met at my SeaTac airport during her 5 hr layover last month. I surprised her with some sterling silver/swarovski crystals stitch markers...she surprised me with this fantastic yarn. I'd never heard of it. It's only available in San Francisco...but I think you can order it online, too.

Anyway, it was a real search to find the right scarf pattern. Finally decided on "Liesel"...but only knit half the repeat in width. I saw projects under "Liesel" (at Rav) that gave me the idea. Some knitters knit 3 repeats in width, making it almost shawl-like.

So here is "Liesel Meets Kyoto"...

Being blocked...

Before blocking:

My Rav notes, if you care to read up.

kmaclean · 10-08-2010, 08:59 PM

Beautiful! You do amazing work, and it's such lovely color as well ... perfect for fall!

Doublereeder2 · 10-09-2010, 06:06 AM

Gorgeous! Wonderful color and stitch definition.

WandaT · 10-09-2010, 02:01 PM

It's beautiful! and it looks SO soft!! Lovely color and that pattern was already in my faves. I love it!

Lana · 10-09-2010, 03:49 PM

That's really pretty!

And that yarn looks scrumptious!

bambi · 10-09-2010, 09:46 PM

Stunning!

Now I have to find that pattern and fav it.

lgoddard · 10-10-2010, 01:54 PM

That yarn and color are beautiful! Looks so soft. The pattern looks similar to the one in the "comfort shawl" I posted but your yarn shows it off a lot better I think.

hyperactive · 10-10-2010, 05:57 PM

very nice and perfect work as ever!
I did print the pattern. Maybe I get to make a scarf from it some day soon. A double repeat would make me happy with this pattern I think. But your single makes a very neat piece for that yarn!

ArtLady1981 · 10-11-2010, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by hyperactive

very nice and perfect work as ever!
I did print the pattern. Maybe I get to make a scarf from it some day soon. A double repeat would make me happy with this pattern I think. But your single makes a very neat piece for that yarn!

I think you're right. A double repeat is the way the pattern is designed. But I didn't want a 12" wide scarf for this yarn. I wanted a longer, more narrow scarf!

It was really easy to knit!

Loved doing it!

margz3 · 10-11-2010, 05:00 PM

I love the Leisel - yours is gorgeous! Really like the narrower, 1 repeat look. The color of the yarn is really lovely too!!