Wrong. I haven't made a-one.
Since the last post, I did make another cthulhu, an amigurumi bee (requested by my husband's best friend Phil for his baby nephew), and an infinity scarf for my mother-in-law. The last is the only one I have a picture of:
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| My beautiful and awesome mother-in-law Lori, modeling her infinity scarf. :) |
Unfortunately, as you can see, the picture is tiny, so you can't really see the scarf very well. The pattern can be found on Ravelry; it's the Bellflower Infinity Scarf.
If you're looking for something quick to make as a gift, I highly recommend this scarf.
The Pros: The scarf is quick to work up (once you've figured out the first couple of rows), and the pattern is easy to memorize with just enough variation to make it interesting.
The Cons: The seam is ugly, but it's hidden behind the wearer's neck, so it's really no big deal. The first couple of rows can be a little confusing, too.
Tips: It helped me to read it aloud and draw out the stitches to see what it was supposed to look like. After that, because I ALWAYS get my chains confused and start miscounting once I begin working in the base chain, I placed stitch markers where I needed my hook to go. Interestingly enough, this tip has saved me so many headaches and was orginally suggested by my husband, who does not crochet.
Also, someone on Ravelry posted these instructions to make the last row "straighter" and therefore easier to join. At the end of doing the 4th row repeat, chain 3 and turn. Then do this:
sk 1st dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 dc , dc in next dc across, do not fasten off.
Slip stitch as pattern indicated.
I wish I could find the person who suggested this. It worked like a charm. As soon as I find the person whose page I got this from, I'll come back to credit them!
