scarf advice, please?

[Guest this caia]

Hi, I'm caia, I was pointed here by a friend. I'm working on a pattern someone here linked for a beginner scarf:<a href="http://www.eachoneteachtwo.com/pattern.html" target="_new">www.eachoneteachtwo.com/pattern.html</a>. Thanks for the link, I'm really liking this pattern.

 

Anyway, being new to this crochet thing, I didn't know that in the last sc of a row, you crochet under the top two loops of the last stitch, and do the same again after you chain and turn. (I know, I need to read directions more carefully.) I've been doing that for a few rows now, and it does give me a much cleaner and straighter edge to my scarf. In theory, I know I should start over, but I've already done so once. I'm 40 rows in, and I would rather not have to start over again.

 

My question is, should I start over anyway? You'll notice that this pattern calls for a single crochet edging down the sides after the rows are completed... will this obscure the less even edges anyway? Or does that extra step only make it more necessary to start over? Is there some way I could sc on those edges – say around more loops – that would compensate? Since I'm using good yarn, should I just suck it up and take it apart? In other words, I'm wondering how much will this error affect the final appearance of the scarf. It's not a gift, but I'd like it to look nice.

 

Also, does my mistake account for the edges rolling up? I saw a link somewhere in my net searches about fixing that effect after the fact, but I don't remember where. Any and all advice would be appreciated.

 

caia

[crochetchronicles]

Hi Caia,

 

I guess it would depend upon how much of a perfectionist you are with these sort of things. I personally would frog the entire thing and start again. Especially, if I were using "good" yarn.

 

Others may think differently.

 

Welcome!

 

Cindy

[Guest this caia]

Thank you!

 

I did stubbornly keep going for another dozen rows... until I realized that it would take twice as much yarn as I have to finish this project, and I'm not willing to pay that much for yarn for a scarf for myself. In my defense, the people at the yarn store said three balls would make a narrow scarf, and they sold me a hook a size smaller than I used, so perhaps it's their cluelessness as much as mine.

 

So, taking it apart again... not sure what I'll make with it now... perhaps baby stuff as was intended (it's 3-ply washable merino wool). Or maybe a Capulet caplet and a homemade iPod "sock", which as far as I can tell would be two rectangles stiched together. Which I think I can manage. Unless someone has a better idea. *g*

[jingle125]

::tacklehugs caia::

[RebeccaVelasquez]

i think 2 balls would be enough for an open and lacy capelet.

 

sounds like a great idea!

 

 

 

 

 

also, my advice on the scarf, although i know it's a bit late now..... i think you'll always be happier if you frog and begin again, because you'll always know that error is there.... even if it's not noticable to anyone else, it'll stick out big as Dallas to you. :twocents

[Guest this caia]

i think 2 balls would be enough for an open and lacy capelet.

 

I think you're right, because 3 was enough for a snug hat I made out of nothing but slipstiches. (Unless you mean a lacy cape, but I don't know how to make one of them.) If nothing else, I'm certainly getting a lot of practice out of this yarn.

 

I was thinking of doing this pattern: www.yarncat.com/Capulet_Caplet.html. It's so open that it might only take one ball. And if I end up deciding it's too silly, I can just take it apart again. *g*

 

even if it's not noticable to anyone else, it'll stick out big as Dallas to you.

 

Probably true... if I'd been totally sure it was my only error, I probably would have started over sooner... a part of me was saying, "you know you're going to realize something else you screwed up soon... or else make a new mistake." Anyway, I'm definitely taking it apart, and trying out the caplet pattern. As soon as I find my camera. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/frog1.gif">

 

Thanks!

 

caia

[RebeccaVelasquez]

caia - this is actually what i had in mind:

 

 

lacy shell poncho

 

i'm anxious to see that cap, though... i've considered it many times:D!

[Guest this caia]

Yes, I've seen that pattern. I like it too, but these are pretty small balls of yarn, and I'm not sure three would do it. Plus, I currently have no small girlchild among my friends and family to give that poncho to. I have a few other relatively easy adult-size shawl and poncho patterns d'l'd that I'd like to try soon... once I make some decisions on what yarn to buy next.

 

If I like the caplet, maybe I'll make the poncho the caplet was based on, too. (That pattern says two 20g skeins, and I have three 50g balls, so even if mine is a bit bigger and my yarn is heavier per yard I'd probably have enough.)

 

I haven't started on the caplet yet, but I have taken pictures of the current scarf to record its coolness <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/ha.gif" />, so that's ready to be taken apart. If it turns out well, I'll certainly be inflicting pictures on you all. <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/toothygrin.gif" />