Gryffindor House Scarf

mornnen · 08-12-2007, 10:16 PM

I knitted this for a colleague of mine who is a Harry Potter Fan. It's his Christmas gift. I started this back on the 10th of June and finished a few days ago. Although the knitting was pretty dull, I learned 3 things.

1) crochet provisional cast on

2) three needle bind off (keeps that stockinette from curling at the ends)

3) how to make fringe

Thanks for looking at yet another one of these!

Mornnen

Jan in CA · 08-13-2007, 04:07 AM

That came out beautiful! What a lovely gift!

sugarfunpouch · 08-13-2007, 05:30 AM

Can you make one for me?! LOL!

KnittingNat · 08-13-2007, 07:48 AM

I'm sure your colleague will be delighted at his great gift! Looks fantastic

nonny2t · 08-13-2007, 11:01 AM

Looks terrific! Harry Potter would be proud!

mornnen · 08-13-2007, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by sugarfunpouch

Can you make one for me?! LOL!

Ha ha! I think not

I can't imagine knitting more than one of these in a year. I had thought to knit two more for my nephews, but I decided to hold off until a) they want one and b) they are old enough to appreciate them.

Mornnen

Susan P. · 08-13-2007, 01:23 PM

That's great and nice job on the fringe also! I've not heard about that 3 needle bind off..you mean it stops the whole scarf from curling in??

mornnen · 08-13-2007, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Susan P.

That's great and nice job on the fringe also! I've not heard about that 3 needle bind off..you mean it stops the whole scarf from curling in??

Amy has a video of the bind off --it's pretty easy. The main thing is to make sure you have knitted though both loops. And once you've seamed an end shut, no more curl in. And it made adding the fringe easier, in my opinion, because you don't have to cope with the curling end.

Mornnen

Slim · 08-13-2007, 02:36 PM

Wow, it's beautiful! You did a great job. Love the fringe.

Duckling326 · 08-13-2007, 04:06 PM

Great job!!