I finished the knit boucle scarf for my mom. Even though the pattern was very simple it took a lot longer to make than I’m used to. There are more stitches to the inch compared to crochet and being a slow knitter doesn’t exactly speed things along.
When I did finally finish the knitting I still wanted to embroider something simple in the corner. After deciding on a treble clef, I put an image through knitPro to get one of those nifty graphs. Originally, I intended to try out the duplicate stitch technique but the Caron SS yarn was fatally hidden by the boucle. Those little tufts of yarn buried my best attempts.
Since the duplicate stitch didn’t look right, I tried the back stitch. Even with two strands together all that fuzzy boucle still got in the way, so I finally came to the conclusion that the crochet slip stitch was my only option.
The slip stitches turned out to be just what I was looking for. The only downfall is you have to free hand a bit more than the embroidery (exactly the reason I put it off). The extra effort was worth it, though. The slip stitch made the curves look much nicer than the embroidery and the raised effect makes the insignia really pop.
My favorite part of the slip stitch technique is the opposite side. Since I wove the ends in back through the treble clef, the backside doesn’t look that much different from the front. See the gray yarn outline through the back?
This scarf was made just in time, too. We got four inches of snow yesterday and then a few more today. What’s weird is that it snows during the night and early morning and then it’s really warm and sunny during the day.
During the day, on account of the warm weather, the snow trapped on tree branches melt off randomly in clumps. It sounds like it’s raining all around in short, heavy bursts - defintely an auditory experience. Plus, every once in a while when I was under a tree (hard not to do around here) I got smacked in the head with an ‘organic’ snowball courtesy of Mother Nature.
*That’s cool* a random fact
The treble clef is also known as the G clef because one end circles around the ’G line’.
It turned out really pretty…one day I’ll learn to knit. When I don’t have such a huge crochet “To Do” list.
What a great knitted scarf. I really want to learn how to knit but can’t stop having so much fun crocheting. I love your scarf and love that you can’t see your treble clef on the other side of your scarf! Have a great day!
Great job on the scarf. I need to practice a lot more with my knitting I. I’ve yet to finish one thing with knitting crocheting is so much faster for me. But, great job love it.:)
I will be your new stalker. LOVE that scarf. Did you just crochet (and precisely how?) that clef on the scarf? I love it!!
And that shot of your dog in the snow… Mugsy wants snow. Sissy (the basset puppy) thinks it was just a weird fluke but enjoyed it.
It turned out just lovely. I think the treble worked out great. One day, I will learn to knit.
The scarf is gorgeous! I love the musical note detail! I don’t know that I could have been so patient.
The snow looks so much prettier where you are than in the city here.
That is just beautiful! I love the look of the boucle as a scarf. It makes it look so warm and comfy.
That is ALOT of snow! You don’t see that much here in Texas that’s for sure. It sure is purtty!
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