Thanksgiving weekend allowed me quite a bit of knitting time and it has been exclusively Knitting Unto Others. I finished my Red Scarf Project scarf a few days ago. Today I finally got around to offering the bribes involved in getting the photo shoot done. I have mentioned before that it usually takes offers of chocolate to get the Lad to model. So for the price of a few Toblerones I present my Red Scarf. Pardon the sullen posture, he has been sick all weekend.
Specs.
Pattern: My own. I'll be posting a free pattern for it soon. The free pattern is now available in the sidebar.
Yarn: Cascade 220, two colors, one hank each
Needles: US 7 Knitpicks Options
Finished Measurements: Approximately 6"x63"
Lad: Fifteen-year-old-funky-bass-playing-son
Notes: A pre-blocking photo can be seen here. It had a puzzle piece look that I really liked. I needed to block it to get the length required for the Red Scarf Project. I still like it. It's just a different look. In the comments of the same post, my Sockret Pal suggested that it would make an "awesome afghan". I couldn't agree more! It would be such a great vehicle to play with color, much like a quilt. When I write up the pattern, I also plan to include instructions on how to make it into an afghan.
Added later: The free pattern is now in the sidebar. As always with my patterns, please let me know if you find any errors so that I may correct the pattern. I would love to see your photos if you chose to make the scarf. I will put them in my reader gallery album. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments. Enjoy.
More Dulaan hats coming soon. I've got 3 done already.
This scarf is absolutely gorgeous! I said it before.
Posted by: Monika | November 26, 2006 at 05:07 PM
Love the scarf, can't wait for the pattern! And I like the brooding musician look...
Posted by: BethC | November 26, 2006 at 05:49 PM
It's a great scarf! I really like the pattern, and love how the shape of the bass is reflected in the pattern. Coincidence? The boy looks very cool and very cute!
Posted by: Marie | November 26, 2006 at 06:25 PM
It's lovely! Well worth the bribing.
Posted by: Cookie | November 26, 2006 at 06:40 PM
I love that scarf.Can't wait for the pattern.I like scarves but get quickly bored with garter or stockinette.Looks like it would be really fun to knit.
Posted by: sockret pal | November 26, 2006 at 08:14 PM
Awesome, awsome scarf! I love the pattern. At first glance I thought it was some kind of fabric- not knit. I will be looking forward to the paterrn for both the scarf and afghan!
Posted by: Knitting Bandit | November 26, 2006 at 10:22 PM
Well, well, well...you have been busy! And we LOVE the sullen posture -- very Rowan pattern book -like. :D
Love the scarf and am so glad to meet you. This is a first visit to your blog. I'll put the photo in the RSP07 blog gallery.
Posted by: Norma | November 26, 2006 at 10:27 PM
THAT is fantastic!
Posted by: scout | November 26, 2006 at 11:33 PM
I'd say those were some Toblerones well spent. ; ) Nice scarf!!
Posted by: Vicki | November 26, 2006 at 11:36 PM
Very cool scarf! I've been putting off starting my red scarf, but definitely want to do one. The project seems very worthwhile. I feel like I have to get one or two holiday gifts done first, but I think I have til sometime in January for the scarf. I love your pattern!
Posted by: Kathy | November 26, 2006 at 11:57 PM
The scarf is wonderful - someone will be really lucky to receive that one.
Posted by: Carole | November 27, 2006 at 06:59 AM
Gorgeous scarf and gorgeous son. Like Norma, first thing I thought of was that he needed to be a Rowan model. Might even pay more than Toblerone although that's a good wage!
Posted by: Susan | November 27, 2006 at 07:10 AM
I love how the scarf came out, it is very fresh looking. Love the photos too!
Posted by: lobstah | November 27, 2006 at 08:14 AM
Cascade 220 never looked so good!
Posted by: Deborah | November 27, 2006 at 08:50 AM
Great scarf - you are so talented to be writing all of these patterns!! Your model did a wonderful job as well!! :)
Posted by: Karen | November 27, 2006 at 08:53 AM
I love the scarf!!! I can hardly wait for the pattern. :)
Posted by: Joni | November 27, 2006 at 11:24 AM
What a great scarf! I love the texture. Thanks for the pattern.
Posted by: chawne | November 27, 2006 at 01:40 PM
Wow - that scarf really pops! Great pic (as always). I am sure that the recipient will adore it. :)
Posted by: Amber | November 27, 2006 at 01:56 PM
I love that scarf! It looks really knit blocked and unblocked. :D
Posted by: KnittyOtter | November 27, 2006 at 02:16 PM
You have the best models ever. Thanks for the pattern.
Posted by: Liz K. | November 27, 2006 at 02:24 PM
oooh - gorgeous scarf! Yowza. I need to add yet another thing to my knitting list LOL
Posted by: Stephanie | November 27, 2006 at 07:17 PM
Great scarf and love the hepcat look. I'm a transplanted Jersey Girl (Essex County) living in MN. Nice ta meetcha.
Posted by: mary lou | November 28, 2006 at 09:04 AM
that came out great - i love the striping!
Posted by: stacey | November 28, 2006 at 11:14 AM
That scarf looks great. I do like the puzzle look of it unblocked, but it looks awesome blocked too.
No need to apolozie for sullen lad as that is the standard look in all the knitting rags! DH teases me about it all the time!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | November 28, 2006 at 12:42 PM
Love the picture! A good reason to have children -- knitting models. That gives me something to think about.
Posted by: Cookie | November 29, 2006 at 02:54 PM