Since then, I've frogged this and completed the second try...
How did I get this done so fast? Bulky weight yarn on a 10 mm (N) hook. It's amazing how quickly that works up (especially compared to the infinity scarves that I was working on for a year).
Once I realized that the star stitch wasn't lining up as I'd like and that it was pulling the fabric in so much, I switched over to the shell stitch. The shell stitch did none of those things, although I'm not 100% pleased with how the colors lined up.
It's hard to tell from these pictures, but it is a moebius, meaning it has one side and one edge. That's accomplished by putting a twist in it...
I'm thinking I like this so much, I might have to make a couple for my Etsy shop. In January, most likely.
As for the pooling...
I'm not sure if I like that big swath of blue at the bottom. One side of me likes that sections have one color or another in majority. The other side wishes each round was a different color. Sigh.
But it is warm. And I do mostly like it. Besides, it's finished in time for Christmas. Hooray!
I love that blue so I think it is just right. It looks like it would be warm and glad you like it..mostly. Birgit here by the way
ReplyDeleteThis was more along the lines of what I wanted it to be.
DeleteFinished is good. Finished is always good!
ReplyDeleteFinished is excellent.
DeleteAgreed! Well done.
DeleteThanks.
DeleteI do like it! And definitely a win if it got done before Christmas!
ReplyDeletebetty
Very nice work.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteIt really came out nice! I think the colors look great. We're all our own worsts critics, right?
ReplyDeleteYes, always use bulky yarn on deadline ;)
ReplyDeleteOh that is pretty.It looks so nice in those colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI real like the color combo.
ReplyDeleteIf you are anything like me, what you really l feel about it will tell by how often you chose it to wear, or pass over it for something else.
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