Linking up with Marianne and Chrissie with their CAL today to show you my sedge stitch infinity scarf. I have been playing around with the length of this scarf for a while and I think I have it right now. I am not a massive fan of the cowl, it sort of neither keeps my neck warm because it is too baggy or doesn't seem to hang and fold exactly where I want them to so I designed this.
It used the sedge stitch that I really enjoyed doing from the man blanket. It is great for this type of scarf because the pattern appears diagonally so it looks like it is spiraling round your neck.
To stop it being too curly and plain, I added the border on the top and bottom similar to the one I did on the Elise shawl. On each point is a ceramic Greek washer bead from beadsite. (I love their beads) The colour match was really good and I mixed them in with some others I had left over from a previous project to make up the 164 I needed.
To stop it being too curly and plain, I added the border on the top and bottom similar to the one I did on the Elise shawl. On each point is a ceramic Greek washer bead from beadsite. (I love their beads) The colour match was really good and I mixed them in with some others I had left over from a previous project to make up the 164 I needed.
Did I write the pattern down? Sort of but I need to do another one to double check. I did not choose this yarn, it was given to me so now I know it is what I want I can go on ahead and choose another yarn to give it a proper go.
Do you like it? What are you crocheting at the moment?
Jo xx
Jo that's so gorgeous, I love the beads and what they add to the piece. Fab
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This is beautiful Jo and I agree with Clare, the beads really make it. I feel the same as you about cowls generally...glad I'm not the only one who feels they don't usually keep my neck warm! Thanks for linking up.
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I love that colour. It is very easy on the eye and will go with a lot of things.
ReplyDeleteJo!! This is gorgeous and I just love the color.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful Jo, and I love the little beads that you have added on the edging, it makes it look so pretty - not that it isn't very pretty already!! Hope that you love wearing it lots. xx
ReplyDeleteI love the cowl! It looks wonderful, the stitch is so lovely, I look forward to the pattern! Cxxx
ReplyDeleteI do indeed like it, the beads just add a pretty little finishing touch! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it, the beads really make it quite striking!
ReplyDeleteit's lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt is so pretty, those beads are perfect. The colour is great.
ReplyDeleteLike it?? I LOVE it - it's gorgeous, Jo! Love the colour too. Hope all's well, I'm a little behind with blog reading so just trying to catch up a wee bit this evening.
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Very pretty the beads are a fab finishing touch x
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Jo, very nice work and I do like the colour - must have taken some patience working in all those beads! Hugs, Joy x
ReplyDeleteWow, it's really beautiful. I love the color too. The beads are a perfect touch. Well done, Jo!
ReplyDeleteJo, I really like this...especially as you have it arranged in the first photo...I wonder how you did it? The pattern and beads make it very elegant! Bravo :) xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, it is easy, hang it round your neck like the second picture, twist and pop it over your head again. So effective. Love Jo x
DeleteIt is gorgeous!
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Meredith
I have just discovered you place, nice one by the way. Fantastic scarf, really nice!
ReplyDeleteLluisa x
Really beautiful !
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Anna
I love it!!! The color and design are stunning and the beads are the perfect accent friend! A job well done and a very happy weekend to you!!! Nicole xoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Jo beautiful work and I love the beading x
ReplyDeleteOh how pretty this is!!! I love the yarn and your pattern is lovely, Jo. The addition of those beads is just so perfect. Your work is beautiful! xo
ReplyDeleteHi Jo sorry I have been absent for a short while, work as usual dominates my life at present. I love this, I cannot usually wear anything like this as it tends to look untidy on me - funny how everyone else looks fab in one! However this one looks particularly neat and lovely so I would wear it, you always come up with something unusual and fab Jo which is why I love your blog. Have a great weekend. Big hugs and kisses
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I know exactly what you mean about snoods! I only have one (and sadly I didn't make it) which fits snugly and doesn't leave my neck cold. This one looks like just the right size though and I love the bead work, and how different it looks when wrapped around on itself! It's reminded me of this actually (because of the beads) which I saw recently and even though I'm not a shawl person I absolutely love it:
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As for crocheting, just more squares although they;re on a long term hiatus while I knit my friends blanket :-)
I have never seen a shawl like that before. Cool x
DeleteYour scarf is very beautiful. It is different from the scarves that I’ve seen before. This style is unique and it adds beauty to the scarf.
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