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Finished my first scarf (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 8 months ago* by to c/crochet@lemmy.ca
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I bought some very nice merino wool last year December with the intention to crochet a scarf for the last few months of the winter. Of course I completely overestimated my skill and dedication, but at least it's ready for this winter :)

This is my first large-ish project and as you can see, it really shows. It's made from top to bottom(in the picture) and I had a lot of occasional increases to compensate for missing a stitch several rows earlier.
It was a good experience though, performing the same routine over and over again helped with developing my muscle memory. I feel like I now have a much better control over the tension and can produce a more consistent result.

The scarf consists of a moss stitch and was made with a 5.5 mm hook. Oh, and it's really nice and warm :)

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[–] 13 points 8 months ago (1 child)

I thought this was one of those average daily temperature scarfs at first.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 8 months ago

    No, it's just the wool itself :)
    Though I was pleasantly surprised with how nice the colors switched from one to the next. It was a bit of a gamble how all the colors would turn out, since it wasn't very clear from the packaging how it would look like.

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    • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Beautiful! I love the moss stitch, it's very easy to get into a groove with and has a really nice texture as a result.

    If you're worried about the increase/decrease being noticeable, I'd recommend a border! The more elaborate, the more it'll disguise any defect (so limited results from a single stitch border and better results with scalloped for instance). But also don't forget, you always have to have at least one error in your work or else you'll trap your soul in it 😉

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 8 months ago

    Thank you!
    I still have some wool left, so I might look into making a border, I hadn't thought of that. It would make for a nice finish, regardless of the amount of errors that might still shine through :)

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    • [–] 6 points 8 months ago

    Beautiful!

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    [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    This is super cute! My first project was a blanket with super bulky, took 2 more blankets before I realised I hated the yarn, but the blankets themselves are nice. I have a terrible one I made in a dark car at the laundromat, I hate it because I kept missing stitches without noticing and one end is tiny. My friend saw it and told me to keep it to show my progress. Someday I might frog the bad half, but not yet.

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    [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Well done! It looks miles better than my first scarf.

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    [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    That looks nice and warm!

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    [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Looks super cute and well done! ⭐✨

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