Call the Fringe Police
Okay. I'm putting my crochet hook down and backing away from the scarf now. I didn't mean for any yarn to get hurt, officer, I just couldn't help myself. This scarf's straight edges were just calling out for a fringe.
Here's the latest entry in my parade of scarves. A Multidirectional Scarf made of Diakeito Diamusee, 5.0 mm Britanny Birch needles were the weapon of choice. This one is also destined for a trip to the post office to become a neck warmer for my grandmother on my dad's side. Hopefully I can get it there before it gets too warm to wear a scarf (those of you who have ever had to get something from me through the mail already know of my somewhat post-office phobic behavior).
There's not too much to say about Multidirectional scarves that hasn't already been said, but I will comment on the Diamusee. For a 100% wool yarn, it's divinely soft. Soft in a "if it came in a solid color I would make a sweater out of it and would try to wear it next to my skin" sort of way. It also has a very cushiony feel in the hand. The vibrant colors are very vibrant (unfortunately, that's hard to tell in this picture where my digital camera seems to have wanted to give everything a little too much blue cast) and the subtle colors are very subtle. It knits up easily, and in the three skeins that I had, I found no knots or unpleasant VM -- which is usually my only beef with Noro yarns like Kureyon and Silk Garden.
Probably the only drawbacks to this yarn are 1) it's not as easy to find as I might like and 2) it's not cheap stuff. A ball of this yarn will probably set you back about $12 and there's only about a 100 yards in the ball. But that was enough to get me a scarf just under 6" long, excluding the fringe.
What's next... well, I haven't quite gotten scarves out of my system yet and I'm also thinking about getting wild and crazy and designing my own sweater. But to be quite honest, I'm just not sure where I want to go. Nothing is just screaming my name right at the moment. But who knows. I have a whole weekend coming up and anything could happen.
Yes - Noro is so annoying about the little knots - PLUS, as I have been finding in Kocheran, they don't even match up the color scheme when they knot pieces together.
I vote yes for Theresa designing a sweater! You have a good eye for sweaters that are pretty, and also flattering to the feminine shape - a great combo!
your scarf looks very pretty with your Diakeito yarn. I also bought it but haven't tried it out yet.
Hi ! The scarf is beautiful. I love colourful scarf always. Diakeito yarn is selling very expensive in US. The price in Hong Kong is almost 50 % less !
There's something waiting to be packed & posted...
When I can venture out without a box of tissues !
Time to shop the stash,or add to it ! :0)
Love the scarf and the colors! I must try some Diamusee yarn.
Will she go knit-crazy this weekend or won't she? I vote yes.
I hear what you're saying about solid color -- I'm a solid gal myself -- but don't you agree that the multi-directional scarf is just about the BEST PLACE EVER to put a striping yarn? It's just a wonderful use of multis, and I think I might just have to make one too!
Gorgeous!
Oooh .... that's enough to turn me away from Noro to other yarns .... Love it! Already googled it! I ... must ... buy ... some -- wait! Forgot about my yarn diet. I'll definitely keep this in mind!
That yarn is pretty close to the top of my yarn lust list...along with the yarn to do the everyday cardigan from peace fleece. I just know i'd love it because I love wool, in general and multicolor wool in particular. The scarf is gorgeous! yay for you. P.S. - I'd love a closeup of the colors if you're up for more photography!
Your scarf is beautiful. I might have to try this yarn sometime. I knit this scarf using Diadomina yarn, as you did last fall. The yarn is so soft and the pattern is very addictive.