Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Miles and miles and miles . . . .

Nope, I'm not talking about how far I've walked for Runagogo - although today I did pass my personal goal of 35 miles for January!! I'm not even talking about how much sock yarn is in my stash! What I'm talking about is how far it feels like I've knit this Bejeweled scarf!!!

I finished my second ball of yarn last night. I'm only slightly over 50% done. I'm thinking it's going to take much more yarn than the 270 called for in the pattern. I'm sure that's because *gasp* I don't swatch for scarves. No worries though, I love how it's coming along, and there are three more balls of yarn on stand-by waiting to be put to use.

21 comments:

Nancy said...

How long will it be when you're done?

Stephanie said...

Swatching for scarves? Don't be silly woman!

Anonymous said...

I know how you feel but it is a beautiful scarf!

Jennifer said...

Very, very pretty! Pshaw on the swatching for scarves.

Ragan said...

Oh no! I am glad that you have 3 more balls on stand by!!! It looks like it is coming along beautifully! Psstt...I never swatch for scarves either! :)

Sonya said...

I barely swatch for a sweater much less a scarf! Congrats on your walking goal.

Kym said...

That's a lot of mileage and you still have a week to go. Great job! Just don't pull a forest gump and forget to turn back every night :)

The A.D.D. Knitter said...

Hey, NOBODY swatches for scarves!

I'm starting to have the same 'will it ever end' feeling about my Irish Hiking Scarf...

Zonda said...

Looking good girl!! Swatch smatch!! I even don't like to for socks...shhhh...don't tell anyone ;)

Anonymous said...

Wow, this is going to be a long one - how long will it actually be when it's done? It's beautiful nonetheless, I love the pattern and the colour!

KeanaLee said...

I know how you feel - I made mine a little shorter & I am working on the decrease for the end BUT it has been in my UFO basket for about 2 weeks.

Jen said...

gasp! i can't believe you don't swatch when doing a scarf! What's wrong with you woman! tee-hee... me neither.

anyway, glad to check in with you again.. you've been busy since I was gone. and wait, is that picovoli (very flattering indeed) the same color as a baby sweater I just made? I think so!

Sourire11 said...

Yeah I don't swatch for scarves either - because really, isn't a scarf just one big long gauge swatch?

and good for you for meeting your goal!!!

Olga said...

why not just knit until you run out of yarn? seems like it would be long enough. or maybe you can't do that with this pattern?

Procrastiknitter said...

Wow 35 miles! Fantastic. I need to update my ticker, but I'm no where near that. The ice storm here put the brakes on my walking and running. The scarf looks great. I was wondering how much yarn it REALLY took. Can't wait to see it completed!

kathy b said...

It is lovely. You don't swatch for scarves, you reckless woman you!

Anonymous said...

...isn't a scarf a swatch unto itself? ;o)

flutter said...

I really wish I had more use for scarves! This is lovely

jessica said...

Swatch...he he Does anybody really do that?! Its looking really pretty! I love the Picovoli, That must be an awesone feeling to have it fit!

Kimberly said...

Hang in there, it looks great so far. :)

Alisha said...

It is coming along beautifully. I love the color.

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