This is my 3rd project, being created on my 16 inch Kromski Harp RH. This scarf is for my daughter Whitney, who is attending college for the first time in the fall. She wants a long skinny scarf, with long fringe. I made up the pattern as I learned how to use the pick up stick, and took notes, so that the other end will (hopefully!) be the same. When finished, I may hand embroider the school letters on it, if she thinks she would like that. Warped with the direct peg method for ease and speed, but I would like to continue to learn how to use the warping board. All comments welcome!!
The scarf looks great! Nice edges, nice detail with the pick-up pattern...good job! What kind of yarn are you using?
Hi - thanks! Both the purple and the white are Caron Simply Soft "Party" in Purple Sparkle and Snow Sparkle. I may be pushing it a little bit with the 10 dent heddle for this yarn, as it is a little sticky, but it really hasn't been too bad. :)
Now that this scarf is done and off the loom, I have more questions. My daughter really likes it, so all is well, BUT...........even though I was very careful to make notes and repeat the same pattern at the other end of the scarf, there is a huge difference in the size of the pattern. I know now that I could have made a paper template to help keep things even. But what other factors would have caused such a large difference? I counted all of the rows, and they are the same, but I am surprised that my beating could have made the last end so much tighter than the first. This was not an expensive yarn; could the yarn itself have varied that much in thickness, or is it all in the "beat" (and a different mood on a different day - ha!)? All comments welcome. :)
