Fringe!!!
There were many things I should have been doing this morning, pattern writing, working on new designs, answering emails, laundry, working out, etc, etc. Fringing a scarf was pretty far down the list. But fringe I did, and I loved every minute of it. I started this scarf back in October. It has been my knit-on-the-go ever since. I've worked on this project in the car (not while driving), on the train, on the subway, at the dentist, in coffee shops, in the recording studio, at various music venues, at the bank drive through window, pretty much anywhere that wasn't home. With the knitting complete last night all that was left was the fringe. Can you blame me for ignoring my responsibilities to tie a few knots?
I love fringe. There is something about the swish, swish when you walk and the way you can toss those ends around as you dance. I especially love the look of knotted fringe. As I knit my first Ulmus Rectangle I decided I had to make one with fringe too. I even added instructions for fringing when I wrote the pattern just in case anyone else felt the same way.
Ulmus with Fringe (on Ravelry)
Pattern: Ulmus Rectangle
Yarn: Socks That Rock
Colorways: Body: Lemongrass (STR Mediumweight) & Ruby Slippers (STR Lightweight) Fringe: Mossay (STR Lightweight)
Needles: US 5/3.75mm
Finished Measurements: 10 x 80" including the fringe
Notes: Instructions for adding fringe to the Ulmus Rectangle are included in the pattern. I mixed STR Light & Mediumweight for the body, it didn't make a bit of difference.
I love fringe, too, but whenever I fringe something it winds up a tangled mess!
Posted by: Carole | January 06, 2010 at 08:14 PM
Bad girl! But I totally understand ;-) It is the first time I notice some knotted fringe! Spectacular!
Posted by: Maryse | January 06, 2010 at 08:14 PM
fringe-tabulous! that result could account for many days of any other productivity in my book! utterly gorgeous, kirsten!
happy new year!
Posted by: annri | January 06, 2010 at 08:14 PM
Totally gorgeous! I'm not one for fringes, but I love this one!
Posted by: Monika | January 06, 2010 at 08:34 PM
i LOVE the fringe. especially knotted fringe. *swoon*!
Posted by: mai | January 06, 2010 at 09:36 PM
Wow, I love the fringe too!
Posted by: Oiyi | January 07, 2010 at 12:58 AM
Glorious shades of macrame past! I love it. I did a similar knotted fringe on a bedspread I made my mom about 25 years ago, with two rows of knotting, rather than three. Love it!
Posted by: toni in florida | January 07, 2010 at 05:09 AM
Gorgeous! Never thought of doing fringe like that!
Posted by: Kar | January 07, 2010 at 11:59 AM
beatuiful!!! love the fringe and please I am Queen I-should-be-doing-that-but-am-doing-this-instead. :-) hee! love it.
Posted by: margaux | January 07, 2010 at 01:53 PM
Love the fringe! Looks so Bohemian! FUN.
Posted by: Kym | January 07, 2010 at 05:09 PM
Fringe-tastic! And don't even try to pretend you didn't fringe just a *little* behind the wheel;) I think we know you a little better than that.
Posted by: Heather | January 08, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Beautiful! and OH that FRINGE!!!
Posted by: Knitterella | January 08, 2010 at 02:52 PM
WoW! This is so gorgeous! The fringe absolutely makes the scarf move!
Posted by: Debbie | January 08, 2010 at 06:32 PM
The colors! The fringe! The absolutely marvelous beauty of the thing! I am very impressed.
Posted by: Mildawg | January 09, 2010 at 01:07 PM
Oooh...I love me some knotted fringe! It looks perfect with this scarf!
Posted by: jennna | January 10, 2010 at 09:11 AM
Oh, that looks so lovely!
Posted by: Anna | January 10, 2010 at 03:31 PM
i love fringe! my aunt who taught me how to knit made a glorious afghan with detailed fringe and i'm hoping to inherit it someday as neither one of her daughters are crafty and wouldn't appreciate it as much as me!
Posted by: Rachel | January 14, 2010 at 08:54 PM
Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Rocky Moreno | January 23, 2010 at 03:00 PM