Moonlight Mohair scarf

[goldi316]

On a roll here...

 

This is a scarf I made as a Christmas gift for my mom from Moonlight Mohair in the colorway Coral Reef. This was a "make it up as you go along" project, with lots of frogging (not recommended with this yarn! ) and trial-and-error! I'm still not entirely satisfied with how it turned out, though it seems to look nice enough. I had been aiming for a more ruffly effect on the ends but just ended up with very wide rather bell-shaped ones. I fashioned a kind of ring with a flower on it to gather the scarf together and "fake" the ruffling, which tying it wasn't doing. If I ever attempt something like this again, I think I'll try it out on a smoother, cheaper yarn first and get all the kinks ironed out of it before I start the project!

 

Still, it doesn't look bad.

 

[Roli]

Your scarf turned out great! I love Moonlight Mohair and had recently made earwarmers and a scarf myself but my stitch was too firm (sc) so it was a little stiff. I also noticed that the shiny, sparkly fiber is a little scratchy on my neck so I wear my scarf outside my coat! Your's is much nicer than mine.

[xmaystarx]

I like the way it turned out! Very cool looking.

[SheCrochets]

I think you did a great job! It looks so soft and inviting...

[yarncat]

Pretty scarf,Goldi!

[Sonny321]

Lovely scarf, Love that yarn it makes GREAT scarves. I made one for my BIL for christmas out of a nice manly brown. It's a bit of a pain to work with but the results are worth the trouble. Made a cute little teddy bear out of that yarn too.

Great job.

[goldi316]

Thanks! I agree that the sparkly thread in this yarn makes it too scratchy for next to the skin wear, but it does work well on a coat, and it's so pretty and colorful! I love it! I managed to squirrel a few skeins in other colors away using those 40 and 50% coupons, so there will be more projects down the line with this. I just haven't decided what yet. I've seen lots of good ideas in my magazines, though.

[viggie]

That's always a problem with shineys in yarn I love me some metallic fibers and lurex and won't give them up though! This is very pretty I saw this this morning and headed right out to use my 40% off coupon to start my own little mohair stash.

 

Thanks! I agree that the sparkly thread in this yarn makes it too scratchy for next to the skin wear, but it does work well on a coat, and it's so pretty and colorful! I love it! I managed to squirrel a few skeins in other colors away using those 40 and 50% coupons, so there will be more projects down the line with this. I just haven't decided what yet. I've seen lots of good ideas in my magazines, though.

[christinascrochethaven]

Beautiful scarf...sometimes different yarns like to be pains...but your scarf is gorgeous.