I didn't do a whole lot of yarny stuff last week, either. Between my lingering stuffy/runny nose, a long-term subbing gig that fell in my lap mid week, and the sudden death of my mother, I've been a bit, well, you know.
But I did manage to pull out another project that's been around for a while. And I worked on it for about an hour.
For my birthday in 2019, my brother got me some yarn. I decided I'd make a moebius scarf with it. I started it, and then I used it as a school project. That is, I carried it with me to work for days when I didn't have much to do. And while there were times I'd work on it, those were sporadic.
I didn't like the pattern I was using, so at some point I ripped it out. By January 2023 I was working on the current cobweb pattern. (I have gathered links to previous posts about this scarf. They are at the bottom. I hope I found them all, but there are probably one or two posts that I missed.)
And now I find myself at a point I was doubting I'd ever reach. I have nearly gotten to the end of the skein.
If I was planning on ending this at the beginning of a round, I'd be done. I doubt this is enough yarn to make it around the whole thing again. But I'm doing this in a spiral, and at this weight of yarn, no one will be able to tell that I didn't end at an even round.
And so now, I contemplate. The yarn came with two skeins. The brown above, and this one:
Which is fuzzy and will make a nice border for what I've done so far.
Or, I could just finally be done with the original. After 5 1/2 years.
At the rate it took me to crochet the first ball... (They were roughly the same size.)
I'll think about it. I don't know what I'd do with that ball if I don't put it on this cowl/scarf/whatever.
And maybe I'll find something yarny to work on so I have something to write about on Mondays. I'll get my mojo back. Eventually. But life has been a lot lately, and I'm just trying to keep up.
Moebius Scarf Posts
It'll be interesting to see what you decide to do.
ReplyDeleteNo pressure, you’ve got a lot in your plate right now, but either way, the scarf will be beautiful
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yeah, everything kind of all hit at once.
DeleteI like the moebius scarf! I am fascinated by moebius in paper too, and cutting it, then cutting it again, it's like magic!
ReplyDeleteThe cool thing about the scarf is I keep adding to the outside. Both sides. At the same time.
DeleteIf it calls to you, do it. If it doesn't, don't. I think that second ball would make a nice border. Five years plus isn't bad. Look at me...
ReplyDeleteI mean, I've got two years before it beats the 7 1/2 year cardi.
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