Pattern and Yarn Review: Scarfie and the Iris Cowl
Sorry for the hiatus. I’m really adept at keeping my Facebook page up to date, but my blog oftentimes gets forgotten. Today’s review is two fold. One a new pattern, and two a new yarn for me.
Pattern: Iris Cowl (original pattern: https://www.leftinknots.com/home/crochet-iris-cowl-free-pattern
This pattern was very easy to follow and works up fast. One alteration I made is that instead of the chaining the original chain, I started with a half double crochet foundation chain. If you are unfamiliar with this stitch, this is a great tutorial: https://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-half-double-crochet/. I find when I have to do a project that involves joining the chain to work in the round, if the yarn allows it, working the foundation stitch makes that first round and joining so much easier.
If you want an easy, fast, warm cowl to whip up, this pattern is all of that. It’s also simply beautiful.
Yarn: Lion Brand Scarfie (http://www.lionbrand.com/scarfie-yarn.html)
I haven’t worked with this yarn before and the main reason for it’s purchase was to use it for another pattern that called for a “5” yarn. I already have a whole lot of 2, 3, 4, and 6 laying around my house but no 5. I saw this and thought ok, that looks soft, it should work. I didn’t really like it for the original project I had purchased it for, but found this Scarfie cowl pattern and figured I’d give it a shot. I would say this yarn is lovely in that it is soft, and one skein can put out a gorgeous project like the one I did above. However, I would perhaps stick with patterns that call for this yarn specifically. Because of it’s makeup, it varies in its width. I would only use an 8mm or above when working with it as a result. Some areas where so thin, they slipped through my hook and others almost too thick for the 9mm I used for the above project. I have found this kind of yarn lends itself well to scarves and flat work, like blankets, but when trying to use it to make gloves, it simply lacked the regularity of width that made me want to continue using it.
Overall, I liked the yarn, but I would definitely say that it’s use is specific, and to really pay attention to your project in its use.
Happy Crocheting😊🥰
Pattern: Iris Cowl (original pattern: https://www.leftinknots.com/home/crochet-iris-cowl-free-pattern
This pattern was very easy to follow and works up fast. One alteration I made is that instead of the chaining the original chain, I started with a half double crochet foundation chain. If you are unfamiliar with this stitch, this is a great tutorial: https://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-half-double-crochet/. I find when I have to do a project that involves joining the chain to work in the round, if the yarn allows it, working the foundation stitch makes that first round and joining so much easier.
If you want an easy, fast, warm cowl to whip up, this pattern is all of that. It’s also simply beautiful.
Yarn: Lion Brand Scarfie (http://www.lionbrand.com/scarfie-yarn.html)
I haven’t worked with this yarn before and the main reason for it’s purchase was to use it for another pattern that called for a “5” yarn. I already have a whole lot of 2, 3, 4, and 6 laying around my house but no 5. I saw this and thought ok, that looks soft, it should work. I didn’t really like it for the original project I had purchased it for, but found this Scarfie cowl pattern and figured I’d give it a shot. I would say this yarn is lovely in that it is soft, and one skein can put out a gorgeous project like the one I did above. However, I would perhaps stick with patterns that call for this yarn specifically. Because of it’s makeup, it varies in its width. I would only use an 8mm or above when working with it as a result. Some areas where so thin, they slipped through my hook and others almost too thick for the 9mm I used for the above project. I have found this kind of yarn lends itself well to scarves and flat work, like blankets, but when trying to use it to make gloves, it simply lacked the regularity of width that made me want to continue using it.
Overall, I liked the yarn, but I would definitely say that it’s use is specific, and to really pay attention to your project in its use.
Happy Crocheting😊🥰
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