FO's: DK Hawkeyes scarf, Irish Hiking scarf and mistakes

SabrinaJL · 01-11-2007, 11:36 PM

The double-knit Iowa Hawkeyes scarf is what I made my dad for xmas. I made it out of KnitPicks Shine worsted. I've never knit with Shine so I hope it holds up ok.

The Irish Hiking scarf is for the Red Scarf Project but I'm not sure if I should send it. A couple times I knit when I should have purled so on the ridge between the cables, it looks a bit messed up. Actually, I did it 5 times, so there are 5 of these little mistakes on the scarf. By the time I caught them it was too late to go back. Encore doesn't frog very well anyways.

sara_jayne · 01-12-2007, 04:50 AM

Great job!!!! I love the Hawkeyes scarf - what a wonderful idea!!! (I'm not a Hawk fan though, but don't let that get around!)

Ellen Edwards · 01-12-2007, 07:58 AM

Great job on all--and I don't SEE a mistake!!

Deeknit · 01-12-2007, 10:45 AM

Love the Hawkeye scarf. I did a year at Univ of Iowa for a post grad intern at the hospital. Loved the area. Named my son Hayden after Hayden Fry who was coach at the time.

01-12-2007, 01:22 PM

Those are gorgeous!! And fantastic work on the Hawkeyes scarf!

SabrinaJL · 01-13-2007, 01:44 AM

Thanks.

There are definitely 5 mistakes. They're the first thing I see when I look at the scarf.

Mulderknitter · 01-13-2007, 02:28 AM

The point is not seeing the mistakes, it's seeing the effort you put into the scarf (and I don't see the mistakes unless you point them out so stop pointing them out

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If you want to send it, then send it! Otherwise, I am sure there are various people here who would love to take it and claim as their own

PurpleMittens · 01-13-2007, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by SabrinaJL

Thanks.

There are definitely 5 mistakes. They're the first thing I see when I look at the scarf.

Haha I read that and did not realize it was the OP, and though "wow, that's blunt!"

I think they are gorgeous, and I also think you helped my Encore decide what it wants to be when it grows up.

The Hawkeyes scarf is super too, did you design it yourself?

SabrinaJL · 01-13-2007, 08:13 AM

PurpleMittens, it came out quite nicely with the Encore. I wanted to make it long so it took a little over 2 balls (probably 2 1/4). And yes, I designed the Hawkeye scarf myself.

Cristy · 01-13-2007, 06:39 PM

great job on both--I wouldn't worry about the little mistake on the irish hiking scarf. Think of it as a unique handknitted touch!