mmm, warmness.

Monday, January 29th, 2007 | accessories, finished object, knitting

Finally, with pictures!

Lady Eleanor
Pattern: from Scarf Style
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden, colour 201, 10 balls
Needles: Denise US6

Yum yum. I finished Lady E last week and have worn it every day since (well, the days I’ve gone out). I was worried it would be too bulky to wear as a scarf, but it’s been fine – nice and warm! Easy and fast knitting; I knit backwards in both tiers! That was kind of fun.

I decided to go with the fringe in the book, but modified it a bit – instead of just folding the lengths in half, I folded them in half twice before attaching. This left 1/2 the length of tail that they called for, and I only did 3 rows of knots. This way I get a more substantial fringe (I found the one in the book to look a little scraggly) and shorter so it’s less likely to catch on things!

More photos!

I just love the big dramaticness of it all. I’m glad I went with a more subdued colour; I don’t think I could pull off one of those really bright colourways!

39 Comments to mmm, warmness.

1 rachel m
January 29, 2007

its beautiful!

2 jillian
January 29, 2007

Gorrr-geous!!

3 Margaret
January 29, 2007

That looks amazing!

4 grumperina
January 29, 2007

Luxuriously fabulous!!! Now that’s a scarf!!!

5 Amy
January 29, 2007

That turned out beautifully! I totally agree that the subdued colors were the way to go…especially for such a large scarf. Great job.

6 Susan
January 29, 2007

That’s absolutely gorgeous and super-flattering on you!

7 Ruth
January 29, 2007

Lovely! I’m not sure I could commit to 10 balls of anything for a scarf, but this definitely looks worth it!

8 gleek
January 29, 2007

it looks gorgeous AND warm! great combination

9 Jill
January 29, 2007

It is fantastic. I love the more subdued colours. I’ll have to take a picture of the one I’m working on and send it to you.

10 Kim
January 29, 2007

It’s gorgeous and so cozy-looking. Yum!

11 knotingale
January 29, 2007

That is so lovely! One of my favorite scarves is actually big enough to be a wrap. It’s the warmest thing, wrapping a huge scarf around your neck and all down your chest.
I do love Lady Eleanor–did you knit it more tightly, or does the pattern call for size 6 needles? (Sorry, I don’t have my copy of Scarf Style with me.)

12 Moni
January 29, 2007

it’s absolutely beautiful! The fringe is lovely! And I love that colorway.

13 nicole
January 29, 2007

LOVE IT! I can’t wait to make one of my own.

14 michael
January 29, 2007

Absolutely gorgeous. Makes me want to learn how to do entrelac.

15 mary
January 29, 2007

beautiful. I only wish that I had that much talent. I love your website and your enthusasium of knitting and life in general. I can’t say enough of the scarf. The first time I saw a pic of the scarf I was like I want to do that!!

16 Cheryl
January 29, 2007

I love it! What great colors for you!

17 brooke
January 29, 2007

Gorgeous!

18 Wanda
January 29, 2007

Just gorgeous! I love the scarf, the color looks good on you. and that last picture says it all, just how much you love it!

19 Ana
January 29, 2007

Ohh, so lovely!!! Beautiful work!

20 StacyZ
January 29, 2007

Now that is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!! Love everything about it.

Thank you again for your patterns. My mom is knitting your top down cardigan her first sweater after 20 year break from knitting. She is loving it!

21 Alison
January 29, 2007

Oh, that is just gorgeous. I’m wishing I had picked that colorway. I think I am about 75% of the way through mine and I am definitely copycatting you on the fringe. I like the look of yours better.

22 Aara
January 29, 2007

I just have to add my voice to the chorus of praise. The scarf is beautiful and it suits you perfectly. You make each other lovely.

23 Laura
January 29, 2007

You look warm -and- stylish! Way to go.

24 kelly
January 29, 2007

wow! nice job. I love your color choice.

25 ami
January 29, 2007

It turned out beautiful and oh so wearable- I wear mine all the time too.

26 Bee
January 29, 2007

Lovely! Absolutely lovely!

27 Sophie
January 29, 2007

You know, a lot of folks do Lady E out of Noro, but I wasn’t sure what I thought of the combo of pattern and yarn — until you did yours. It really does look wonderful. Yet again, you make me add to my list of to-knits (she said, sitting on a mountain of yarn).

28 hpny knits
January 30, 2007

gorgeous! and i love the colors!

29 lisa
January 30, 2007

Wow Laura – it is beautiful. You are such an amazing knitter.

30 Emily
January 30, 2007

Beautiful!! the colors are perfect on you!

31 Amy B
January 30, 2007

Absolutely stunning! You do fantastic work!

32 not an artist
January 30, 2007

Gorgeous! I love the fringe detail too.

Thermal is pretty sexy too

33 Anna
January 30, 2007

Beautiful! Perfect timing, hey? It’s been colllllllllllllld out these days.

34 Sheila
January 30, 2007

Your Lady Eleanor is wonderful! I love the fringe done your way. I love entrelac. It is so much fun to knit.

35 Julia
January 30, 2007

Oh my gosh it’s gorgeous! So flattering.

36 frecklegirl jess
January 31, 2007

Gorgeous! I love it- so elegant…

Colors are awesome.

37 Kim
January 31, 2007

I love it! I am planning on doing the same project and will try to do your mods – I’m a short person (5’2″) and I think the shorter fringe is much better.