FO: Briar Rose Duo
My first Fest FO! They're both simple -- but very wearable -- and have reved up my knitting momentum.
Pattern: My own (if you can really call them that). See details below
Yarn: 1 hank of Briar Rose Tuscany (80% Wool 20% Flax 245 yards)
Pattern Details
I did a basic hand warmer knit from knuckles to elbow. I wasn't sure if I'd have enough yarn so this way was safer. About halfway down the forearm I added some increases to go with the shape of my arm.
I finished the mitts on Friday night and I still had 40 grams of yarn left. I was surprised since the put-up was only 100 grams. I weighed the leftover yarn and the mitts -- I got 125 grams in my hank!
Since I had approximately 98 yards left I decided to make a scarf too. I'm so glad I did.
I've been coveting those lengthways garter stitch scarves, so I finally made one for myself.
SO. EASY.
Here's what I did:
Gauge: 14 sts per 4 inches
CO approx 250 sts (I used the knitted cast on so I didn't have to fuss with approximating the cast on tail. I just counted as I casted on, and didn't go back to re-count). Love that.
Knit 2 rows in the Briar Rose. After I did that I re-weighed what was left. I only had enough for 6 more rows.
So I rumaged through the stash and found 5 other coordinating yarns. I finished up 2 partial balls from other projects, as well as using some yarn from a couple of single balls I had around when I ordered yarns online to try out their colors.
When I finished the scarf it was very stretchy. So I washed it and tossed it in the dryer for 15 minutes. When I took it out it was less stretchy, a bit denser, and a bit thicker. Perfect.
And the best part? I've completely used up 1 hank from Rhinebeck!
Wow, you used up a hank already, and some hangers-on in your stash! That's very impressive :) I just wound up my first hank from Rhinebeck.
Good job Jody!
Thank you so much for the STR wool, balled it yesterday on my fancy new ball winder.
Good for you Jody, sticking to your goal with this very cute set!
That is some inspiration there! I love how you used up those oddballs and got going on your Fest stash. Love it. Great pic of you too.
That is some inspiration there! I love how you used up those oddballs and got going on your Fest stash. Love it. Great pic of you too.
Ooooh, and the color palette is so lovely. Well done!
supercute set! lovely, lovely colours.
Beautiful! I love how the colours go together with your hair. :-)
woohoo! 1 down! They look great Jody!
Way to be dedicated to a project! Look what happens!
FO on my blog today and then it's all about Rhinebeck yarn knitting!
I've been coveting the sideways scarves as well. An awesome way to use up leftovers. Count me in!
They look great! I've been thinking about a scarf like that myself out of leftover sock yarn. Someday....
Beautiful! The colour looks great on you!
DANG, girl! They look great!
I need to get my mom to take a picture of her socks--I finished them in the car on Sat and then gave them to her without a finished shot!!! :-(
I love it! and they match your hair. :)
congrats on working on part of the Rhinebeck stash!
fantastic idea on the scarf! i'm sure you're happy to cross one of those items off your sidebar. congrats! rhinebeck was JUST over a week ago :)
fantastic idea on the scarf! i'm sure you're happy to cross one of those items off your sidebar. congrats! rhinebeck was JUST over a week ago :)
Very nice. And those are great colors for you.
Those look great!You make me warm just looking at them!
They look awesome - what a great color for you.
I totally thought about you the other day when I went out to buy some yarn for two sweater projects...Considering it takes me months/years to finish a sweater, I should prob only have gotten enough stash for one sweater at a time, but I thought, "just like Jody, I am a better yarn shopper now than I used to be." I hope I can get both of the sweaters done!
They look so warm! Nice color, nice work. We'll all need somehting like them very, very soon!
Wow, that was fast! and they look super cozy and cute ;)
They look great, and the yarn fron Rhinebeck is gorgeous, oh how I wish I would have gone!
AND, they match your hair color! You did a great job.
Ooh, that Briar Rose is so beautiful! I really really wish I'd bought some!
Awesome duo Jody!