Fisherman's scarf

[francesca]

I was commissioned by my mother to make a few scarves and other gifts this holiday season. I decided to crack open the Vogue scaves book and challenge myself with the so-called Fisherman's Scarf. It wasn't until I took the WIP to my Stitch & Bitch meeting that I learned why it's called that--the narrower, ribbed section at the middle keeps the scarf from slipping off the neck and keeps the nape of the neck nice and warm.

I had bought a gigondo cone of Lamb's Pride worsted yarn in raspberry and thought this was a good project to try it out on. The middle section of the scarf is incredibly boring to do--29 rows of 80 SC in the back loop--but the two "lace" ends are fun.

Here's the result:

[faithpa76]

That's really pretty!

[Celestial Seasonings]

That came out beautifully! I know what you mean about the boring midsection though. . . I made a handful of those for the holidays last year!

[nccg47]

It is beautiful. You must spent a lot of time to make it. good work.

[halesje]

That's really pretty- The yarn was a perfect choice; the color and stitch definition really show off your hard work.

 

I put that book on my amazon wish list for christmas... those scarves look awesome!

 

Jen:cheer

[melectric]

Nice scarf, I really like that and I might have to try one myself.

[mercy7]

wow that is really pretty and love the pattern

[vernzap]

Very pretty! Love the color you chose. That scarf is on my to-do list, but for one reason or another I keep putting it off.

[mimi_mia]

Very pretty, that book is a great one!! I look at it each time I go to chapters

[sallymander]

It's beautiful!!!

[quirkyvirgo]

That is gorgeous. I really like the color! Good to know about why they call it a fisherman's scarf...

[francesca]

Thanks everyone!

I just was looking at the pattern again to see that it's actually a Seaman's Scarf. Duh. I got confused after the discussion with my S&B friend who asked if it were a fisherman's scarf. From what we understand, it's the same thing/concept.

[EricaB]

Very pretty!

[jaclim]

wow! love it!

[gingerchai]

i have the vogue scarves book and really like the way your scarf came out. beautiful color too!

tracy

[sewmom]

How beautiful! I was just thinking I wanted a really pretty scarf that I could make out of a single color, and that seems perfect. Now if only the copy I checked out from the library didn't have a HOLD on it. . .

 

I think I need to break down and purchase my own copy.

[auntbubbels]

that came out really nice - i love the color

[yarncat]

Lovely scarf!

[francesca]

Thanks, everyone. I do think this scarf works best in a solid color, to show off the texture & stitches. I think they would get lost in a variegated or even heathered yarn. I used Lamb's Pride raspberry worsted (did I already mention that?).

[dixieredhead]

wonderful! you did a great job! love the color choice!

[Lavelle26]

I really love it.