I’ve made lots of progress on the crochet scarf that I showed you all when I first started a week or two ago. The good news is that I’m really loving the way this yarn is stitching up in linen stitch. Definitely my new favourite stitch (yes, okay, I know I say that whenever I come across a stitch I like) I’m not the biggest fan of variegated yarn usually but the colour changes in this are just long enough and the stitch close enough that it looks really nice.
The bad news is that, yes, I didn’t chain enough and its a bit too short. I’m definitely going to be adding sections onto the end but my dilemma is whether or not I’ll have enough yarn to do this and/or whether I should do it in a different colour. Looking through my stash these are the colours that could possibly work.
What do you think? Green, dark green or the weird limey green (my mum calls it vomit green but I actually really like the colour). The green is pretty much a match for the darkest green in the scarf.
Which would you choose or do you think I should just try very hard to do it in the same yarn? (the ball of variegated yarn looks bigger than it is, I was working from the centre so its pretty hollow right now) I don’t want to buy any yarn to finish this as the whole point was to use up the left over King Cole flash I had.
And should I do two equal sections on either end or one larger colour block on one end? Questions, questions.
I reckon equal bits on either end, and I really like that goldy-green, which is like the colour of new oak leaves, I think it works with the colours you’ve already used, whilst I find the other two a bit too strong and dark.
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I’m definitely leaning towards equal bits on either end. That’s good to know.
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I agree with the above! Equal bits on either end 🙂
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🙂
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I’d have the same problem as you. I can’t decide but I’d probably buy another ball, even if it went against my original plan LOL. I think this scarf is worth breaking the rules for. The bit you’ve done looks lovely and the variegated yarn really suits this stitch.
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Thank you. I think I’ve at least decided not to buy anymore yarn. I’m clinging onto my will power haha
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Your stitches are just perfect! I love this scarf. I like the first brighter green but they are all good options. Whatever you chose, you won’t go wrong 😊
Oh not sure if you’ll add a fringe at ends, but some of the remaining multi color would be a way to complete it. Just more thoughts 🤪
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Thank you! The lightest green seems to be the popular choice. I like the idea of adding fringe to tie it all together but I’ll have to see if I have enough left over!
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I like the lighter green, and I would add it to both ends. That multi is just perfect for that stitch!😍
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Thank you. And yes I think it really suits it. I think I’ll be going for the lightest green as it’s what everyone has said!
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Agree with the both end solution and I like the colours.
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Thanks 🙂
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I think it’s going to look great with the colours on both ends too. It’s looking really nice already, you have done so much on it!
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Thank you 🙂
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I think this scarf is so great and (sorry to say this) I`d rip it up and start all over again with more chains!
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The thing is, I’ve realised I don’t actually have enough to make the scarf longer in the original colour. I mean I could add maybe 10cm but that wouldn’t be enough. I’d end up with a scarf too skinny rather than too short haha.
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🙂 I have a Swedish saying for this: “Hur man än vänder sig, har man rumpan bak”. It means that whatever you do it´s just the same, no changes!
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Your scarf is looking beautiful! Fingers crossed you have enough yarn. If not, I like the green on the left.
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Thanks. I definitely don’t have enough of the original yarn so colour blocked ends it is!
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I’ve done a lot off of the wall colors in my day lol. I always buy multiple of the same color in case of emergency.
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I normally buy multiple, I originally did but I was just using scraps for this project which is why I ran out but it all turned out well in the end.
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I love doing off the wall colors but now I have to keep it professional;( I don’t want to grow up lol
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Omg I responded to the wrong thing bahahahhaahha
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