Seraphina question

[econ-nerd]

To those who have made a Seraphina shawl I have a couple quick questions. I have decided that I MUST make myself one of these. It has been on my WIM list for awhile. What type of yarn has everyone used?? How much?? Whay size hook?? The pattern isn't too clear about all of that Thanks so much for the help!

[Nilliem]

Karen, this thread has a few suggestions, heh. I thought there was a CAL, but evidently the mommy brain syndrome has worked its magic again!

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71499&highlight=seraphina

[econ-nerd]

Karen, this thread has a few suggestions, heh. I thought there was a CAL, but evidently the mommy brain syndrome has worked its magic again!

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71499&highlight=seraphina

 

Thank you

[Robyn]

I used Yarn Bee's Icelandic Jewels on mine with a size K hook. Hook size is dependant upon what yarn you use and the yarn you choose is up to you.

[sprtsbear]

I used Joann's Rainbow Boucle because I liked the colorway. I used a K hook.

[adagio]

I'm working on my first one, and I'm using some leftover yarn from my stash (TLC Essentials). My NEXT one, I'll worry about what yarn I'll use.

[Lisaizme]

I've used Lionbrand homespun and vanna's fav to make them. The homespun took about 4 skeins, the Vanna's I think took at least 6 and could've used 7 to fringe it.

[debbysewing7]

I used the Joann's Rainbow Boucle also but with a J hook. Like Sprtsbear said, the colorway is what makes it so pretty and I've bought two more skeins to make Seraphinas.

[lighthouselady]

Seaphina shawl yarn usage:

 

 

Baby fingering H hook

 

15 balls Kroy sock yarn B or 2 mm hook—no fringe—90 rows

 

2 skeins plush 7.00 or K—No fringe--

 

3 skeins plush J hook— No fringe --

 

4 skeins plush variegated 4.5 oz

 

4 skeins Light and Lofty P hook

 

2-6 oz Red Heart yarn. N hook

 

3 skeins Homespun 7.00 –K Hook)

 

2 skeins TLC Essentials 7.00—S(K hook)

 

3 ½ skeins Wool ease Worsted 6.5 – (K hook)

 

4 skeins Soft Boucle –-P hook

 

2/3 skein Sensations Rainbow Boucle—K hook

[shuttlebuggy]

I too use Rainbow Boucle as recommended by Sportsbear and some others - reason - no loose ends and I can make an entire shawl that looks striped from the one tonal shaded yarn skein.

The only drawback I have is that the Boucle Skeins that are the Rainbow Boucle are not pull skeins so you have to take from the outside of the skein and the football shaped skein flops around either in the basket I use or my bag.

Other than that they come out nicely and the price is right - with a JoAnn's 50% coupon you can get it sometimes for about 4 or 5 bucks - that is pretty darn reasonable when you get a whole shawl from one!

 

Here are a couple of pics and the link for the JoAnn's online store where you can see the yarn and the colors - you have to be careful as there are different variations like "Classic Boucle" and other names but this one I have linked is the tonal boucle yarn that is not "fuzzy" but is bumpy and light -

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u117/shuttlebuggy/P0002980.jpg

 

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u117/shuttlebuggy/P0002954.jpg

 

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=&PRODID=prd33456&source=search

 

I would be happy to help you out with any questions as I had Sportsbear coach me so graciously and would be glad to pass on my little bit of knowledge on making them! PMing me would be a good way if you need to!

[crazycrochet]

I used TLC Amore and an H hook. I had 10 skeins of the yarn and made the shawl, a round ripple and have 2 1/2 skeins left.