5 month ruffle scarf {but only if you're lazy like me}

When I'm not whipping projects out in hours, it's taking me months (or years.) I completely crocheted another bag today (a duplicate of Emma's Bag of Horses for Jules so she won't steal said bag from Emma.) Then tonight I finished another project I started sometime last February or March-- can't remember exactly. This was an improvised project I just call a ruffle scarf. I did 75% of it back when I first started and freaking ran out of yarn. I'm terrible about underestimating my needs then making multiple trips for replenishment. Sheesh.

Anyway, I went through a lot of ridiculous crap to replenish this puppy... I used Araucania Patagonia Nature Cotton in #206 and could only get it in Murfreesboro. I had them mail me a skein only to get the wrong color. So I made a random trip down there to exchange it... total hassle. Then after all that, I just put it away.

I saw it in my ridiculous supply stash as I was searching for potential lining fabric for Jules' bag and ended up working on and finally completing it. I totally love this scarf! It needs to get cold so I can wear it!

Patagonia is really luxurious considering it's just plain ole cotton. The colors are incredible-- the photo doesn't accurately show the color (looks too pink.) It's mostly lavender with some rose, red and rust thrown in. The yarn has varied thicknesses also and it gives it a rustic look. The ruffles and colors make it decidedly feminine. I'm way too excited for my own good right now and can't stop manhandling the thing.

and one more thing (bear with me)

I ordered the Noro online and was totally disappointed when I got it. The pukey green was on the outside and I'm pretty sure I made a big frowny-face when I took it out of the package. As it turns out, I'm much more talented at choosing yarn when I can't physically see it first. The good stuff was on the inside (think of fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt and the green was the watery crap that sits on the top) and now that's it's all mixed together, I even like the pukey green. So I'm giving myself a big fat high-five as if my own skill brought this to pass.

wavelength scarf

I broke down and started a Noro project. This pattern is called a Wavelength Scarf. I decided to do it because it only requires one skein of Noro sock yarn and I figured this would be a good way to get the most bang for my buck.

Um, so I love this yarn. The colors are really incredible and I find myself staring at it when I'm working on it.

The only drawback:

You know those projects you whip out over a weekend? This isn't one of them. The picture shows about 16 hours of work and I'm only a third of the way done. Very labor intensive. The yarn is so fine, it takes a billion little stitches and two passes to complete one wavy little row. Maybe I'll finish by fall.

noro

Why do ravelers go so crazy over Noro yarn? The colors are obviously beautiful but there must be something else that I just can't seem to see. It's not soft. Maybe I should try it out and see what all the fuss is about. Whatever I attempt is going to have to be small though... it's a little expensive.