One Skein Scarf

[inkberry]

Here is a One Skein Scarf, from The Happy Hooker book (all the images should be clickable):

 

 

I made this out of Paton's Jet, an Australian worsted wool and alpaca blend, which is lovely and soft to wear.

 

This is a Knot Ugly shrug, again from The Happy Hooker (and the first garment that I've ever made ), that I crocheted last summer:

 

 

 

I used Paton's Totem, a machine washable DK wool. It turned out wider than it was supposed to so I made extra long ties and have been wearing it as a wrap.

 

I'm thinking of making the shrug into a cardigan. I'm going to try and lengthen it by adding a skirt made out of single crochet stitches with a few increases added to give it shape.

 

Thanks for looking!

[misssmaggie]

They look great...nice work !!! Thanks for sharing!

[pinkpiggy]

They're lovely. I've just been thinking about doing the one skein scarf myself - seeing yours has given me the motivation I need.

[inkberry]

Thanks so much misssmaggie and pinkpiggy.

pinkpiggy, the one skein scarf's easy to make and nice to wear. I look forward to seeing yours!

[KnicKnac]

Very nice. These are two patterns I have made myself! What a great book this is eh?

[bettycrackpot]

very pretty! i love the one skein scarf pattern!

[inkberry]

Thankyou betty and KnicKnack!

Yes, I really love the patterns in The Happy Hooker too. The book inspired me to start crocheting. I was learning to knit when I bought it but I haven't picked up a pair of needles since! Next on my list of HH projects is an In Bloom bag, a Sweet Pea shawl and a Froufrou.

[Julexia]

Your scarf and shrug are lovely! Great job!

[crocheting_Kelly]

Very pretty! They both look great. I love the shrug!

[cmg123]

I love the color on your one skein scarf. I am in the process of making the Knot so Ugly Shrug now. I am using a J hook instead of the K hook it called for.

[inkberry]

Thank you very much everybody!

cmg123, good luck with your shrug. I had a bit of trouble with the gauge. I frogged the shrug three times before it fitted properly.

I was so happy when I managed to get it to fit.

[Roli]

That's a very pretty shrug and the wrap-effect is quite flattering. I'd love to see how your next project turns out, The cardigan is a good idea.

[Shell]

both are lovely. your cardigan ide sounds interesting, best of luck with that!!

[crochetluvknot]

great job on both

[inkberry]

Thanks Roli, Shell and crochetluvknot.

I really appreciate your responses.

[rina]

I really like the way the shrug looks as a wrap!

[sandhyasudhir]

Lovely scarf and a lovley shrug/wrap.

I wish I had this book that everyone is talking about. Looks like a lot of pretty patterns are there in it.

[tygger428]

Excellent job on your projects.

[inkberry]

Thanks very much rina, sandyhyasudhir and tygger428.

sandyhyasudhir,

I think The Happy Hooker is a really good book to have. Not only does it have lots of great patterns, it also has lots of tips and techniques...and it's relatively cheap.

[oliveoil]

Oh how I like your purple scarf!! My oldest dd's favorite color--purple!! Love your black shrug, looks great on you!! I too have the HH book, but all I have made is the FBB(about 10 of them). The book has sooooo many neat patterns, I don't know what to do next?? You did a great job on both!!

[yarn_monkey]

I love the color on the scarf and the shrug looks great. I love the way you turned it into a wrap-around type. It looks awesome!

[laurastar0962]

very nice:)

[ginamaria73]

i love how you made the shrug into a wrap.

[ChainOFools]

Great job on both! I love the wrap look of the shrug!

[inkberry]

Thanks so much oliveoil, yarn monkey, laurastar0962, ginamaria73 and ChainOFools.

I really appreciate your comments.