Process
A few weeks ago, I set about to write up a pattern for an Ice Queen scarf, largely so that I could teach a summer class to people who weren't sweating while knitting mohair. I promised a series detailing the process, and here I am: finally delivering!
The first decision: how many scallops? I am picky picky picky. I began by taking a look at the Ice Queen that I have in progress. Even though I had an idea in my mind's eye of how a scarf should look, I wanted to see it for real. Here it is with two center scallops.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xpWbQB396Vf8DpzXyjPjPAuWxnfEqALI7bXDkiD4eS-XfeP2jPSnFNUDiBhCehMZKxmN7OyVnRTWAkcJcgcHSHziRVQjVEPEfkRxTjOzxUfKqct6YnCHcnvsslXgqClI8zhH/s400/IQ2.jpg)
And here it is with one.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjzBTVY66v98pvwdBV-RwkXfyiUHC7hznBQgOLBvI3ptTUZHNB1ZSA_0PdNL6euQx_aCp4IwZjkwuOvU-kL1pxBAMj92jb-RShXEyHQGBFIF8EB3Ke91YzSAQp53SiB1fW_Xm/s400/IQ1.jpg)
I decided on a scarf the one scallop in the middle. Later on will come a larger scarf/wrap with more scallops, but this first scarf is written for a heavier yarn, dk or fingering weight, and it needed to be minimal. You can also use mohair, of course. But it's summer, and even we mo-hos take a summer break from the fuzzy stuff. ;)
Next up: the picot cast on. I decided to use a picot cast on instead of the provisional cast on and picot bind off used on the Ice Queen cowl. I thought it would make a lot more sense. Tune in next time for a picot cast on tutorial!
The first decision: how many scallops? I am picky picky picky. I began by taking a look at the Ice Queen that I have in progress. Even though I had an idea in my mind's eye of how a scarf should look, I wanted to see it for real. Here it is with two center scallops.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xpWbQB396Vf8DpzXyjPjPAuWxnfEqALI7bXDkiD4eS-XfeP2jPSnFNUDiBhCehMZKxmN7OyVnRTWAkcJcgcHSHziRVQjVEPEfkRxTjOzxUfKqct6YnCHcnvsslXgqClI8zhH/s400/IQ2.jpg)
And here it is with one.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjzBTVY66v98pvwdBV-RwkXfyiUHC7hznBQgOLBvI3ptTUZHNB1ZSA_0PdNL6euQx_aCp4IwZjkwuOvU-kL1pxBAMj92jb-RShXEyHQGBFIF8EB3Ke91YzSAQp53SiB1fW_Xm/s400/IQ1.jpg)
I decided on a scarf the one scallop in the middle. Later on will come a larger scarf/wrap with more scallops, but this first scarf is written for a heavier yarn, dk or fingering weight, and it needed to be minimal. You can also use mohair, of course. But it's summer, and even we mo-hos take a summer break from the fuzzy stuff. ;)
Next up: the picot cast on. I decided to use a picot cast on instead of the provisional cast on and picot bind off used on the Ice Queen cowl. I thought it would make a lot more sense. Tune in next time for a picot cast on tutorial!
Labels: design process
7 Comments:
I like the single scallop. I am an old die-hard of the "uneven numbered items" are more interesting to the eye. Sigh...
I like the one scallop, too.
Rosemary- things in 3's look better to me than an even number- just my .02.
The beads are amazing with the mohair.
Love to process so this will be enjoyable to watch!
So looking forward to the picot cast on.
I'll chime in on the single scallop, odd numbers are just more pleasing to the eye.
Beautiful stuff! The picot cast-on sounds intriguing. I can't wait to see it and learn more about it.
The design looks absolutely gorgeous. The proportions are perfect. Beautiful!
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