Showing posts with label scarf wrap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scarf wrap. Show all posts

Friday, February 3, 2012

As seen on Pinterest

Raise your hand if you're on Pinterest! How many of your family members asked you why you raised your hand? If you don't have a Pinterest account yet, what are you waiting for? Oh, you think it might be so addictive that it sucks all your free time and you'll never accomplish anything again ever? Well, there's that. BUT there's also stuff like THIS:
I saw a KNIT pattern for a scarf sweater, but I don't knit. So I filed it away in dream land. And then I found this tutorial for how the sweater is constructed, and the blogger crocheted hers. BINGO!
Now that I see my pictures I realize I should have done one more iteration of the pattern. It should have been wider. Here's a close-up of the chevron pattern. (The line in the middle is the back seam.)
This took me a little less than a week and was mostly done in the evenings watching TV with the hubby. Nice and relaxing! It's alpaca yarn. It's nice and snuggly, but due to my insane sensitivity to any fiber that came from an animal I have to wear it over a tightly woven shirt.
I really like the result but want to try again making it wider. The only drawback is you can't raise your arms very high. And you have to kind of adjust it all day so it stays where it should. Worth it though!

Anyway... so are you on Pinterest? If so, put a link to your boards in the comments! I would love to see what inspires you!