12-07-2016

This sat for months while I knit a bunch of other stuff. Back on it now. Finished the first skein last night and about 26 inches long.

12-26-2016

Two skeins knit. Started the third on Christmas Eve. Have about 57” and I think I need about 9” more so that it’s long enough for hubby to wear it the way he wants to, which is looped around his neck.

12-28-2016

Knit to 66”. Hubby said it was just right. Loops around the neck and then there’s enough to cross over his chest. I’m sure it will grow when it’s washed and blocked. Needs washing. The yarn has a vinegar smell and is stiff. I’m hoping it softens with washing. Scarf weighs 350 grams.

01-10-2017

Washing got rid of the vinegar smell, which initially got worse when wet. Did an extra rinse and soak again with unscented eucalan wool wash. It grew to 77” while wet and then dried down to 71”. I did not stretch it. Nor did I pin it in place. It will probably get stretched out more as he wears it, as his last scarf did. It is softer and not stiff now.

Decided to knit a hat regular guy beanie out of the leftover yarn from this project, as none of his hats looked right with it color-wise. I had just enough! Ah, yarn efficiency perfection.

01-02-2020

This scarf is still looking good. Just a little fuzzy where he wraps it around his neck and his scruff brushes against it.