Crayon Scarf [NOW WITH TUTORIAL - see p2]

[ecila_etc]

Just fininished this for my little bro for Xmas.

It was inspired by a novelty plaster ("plaster"=bandaid to non-Brits...) and that police tape scarf that was in Magnits a few months ago.



I used patons gold DK on 4.5mm. The tension's a little bit loose but I couldn't be bothered changing my chart when I realised it would be too small on 3.5mm's (getting the proportions right was everything with this project).

Its a bit short as a scarf for my tastes but it's backed with fleece which makes it super-warm so you don't need to double it round your neck and goes once-round quite neatly. Also, because its backed with fleece you can wear it with the plain black showing (rather than just busting the whole "my sister knitted me a novelty intarsia thing for xmas" look...)

I'm about to post some more xmas FOs to my LiveJournal.

[Annabel]

That is truly fantastic

Well done, it looks great!

[rumrasin033003]

AH! that is great!!!!!

[Loobylashes]

That looks very cool , any chance of brightening your pic though as you can't really make out the wording on the crayon .

Looks amazing   

[ecila_etc]

I did think it was a tad dark and I would brighten if I could. But I can't. My computer/ photo systems are a bit poo as present.

I can see it fine on my moniter though (though on my laptop I had to tilt the screen a tad). Maybe if you brighten your settings?

[Loobylashes]

here you go

[ecila_etc]

wow i meant change your screen settings, not post it, THANKS for sharing!!

[eronoel]

wow, that is so great, i love it! i may have to steal this idea and add it to my long list of projects....

[rostitchery]

oh good grief, that is amazing!!!  i want one!

[thevaticant]

that is so... so... accurate!!
great job!
(insert jealousy here)

well. at least i know what i'm going to knit after christmas is over.
*imagines a closet filled with different coloured crayon scarves*