Finally......

Finally......I am able to get enough light to photograph my scarf. It's still not the best light. Boy, the days have just been so awful, so I have just had to make do.

Okay, my little teeny weeny ta-dah. I have named this scarf 'Lazy Daisy'. Lazy - because of my attitude towards the motifs.........and Daisy - because of the flowers in it (although, not daisy like at all!).

I did get a real sense of joy and achievement after finishing each of these motifs.......but they needed TOTAL concentration. It really reminded me that I AM NOT a fan of written patterns. I much prefer pictoral patterns to work from. I did love the finished motifs and think they complimented each other well.

So.......do I love it?

Well.........

I am a big scarf addict. I have one for every single occasion, and rarely am without one round my neck Autumn through Winter. I love their warmth, their comfort, their colour, their texture. I love how they make me feel, all cosy and snug. Like I am being wrapped up and cuddled by someone. Can you tell I like a scarf?!

So, again......do I love it?

Well........

There are pros and cons to this scarf.

I'll start with the pros......

The yarn is utterly GORGEOUS. I used Louisa Harding's Grace - Silk and Wool Yarn in 4 colours - Ecru, Frost, Kiss and Port. It was an absolute dream to work with. It's beautiful to wrap around the neck, immediately soft and comforting. NO itchiness for those of you that have the whole 'itch' thing going on with wool! I love the colours together. I love the patterns on the Motifs and I think this will go with a lot so it will not be sat in a drawer waiting to be worn.

The cons.....

The yarn is beautiful, but i'm not convinced I have showcased it to it's full potential. I used a 4mm hook for this scarf. I didn't want to go lower in size as I wanted the yarn to remain soft and luxurious and not stiffen up and lose its beautiful effect. Although blocked, I think with wear the scarf will increase in length. It maybe would have been better to have made it with a size smaller hook and had it a little stiffer. I had to make a judgement call on that and chose it maybe growing a bit. I like a long scarf remember, but this was already long to begin with. Only time will tell. Also, the motifs are really lovely, and having a scarf that gets wrapped around the neck doesn't really showcase just how pretty they really are. Some may think that all that effort has not really paid off.

So, what do I think overall? I do really, really like it. Yes, there are some cons. If I'm honest, the motifs probably would be better showcased as a bedspread or throw or such like, but making them in this luxurious yarn, it just wasn't an option to make something huge. My bank balance would have cried! I like the colours so will wear it a lot and at the end of the day, a scarf is about warmth and comfort above all else. If it grows through wear, well then, I'll just get to have an extra wrap around the neck!

It's a keeper then!

Edited to add: The block motifs were from the book '200 Crochet Blocks' by Jan Eaton. I used block 47 - Queen Anne's Lace, 94 - Gothic Square, 95 - King Cup and 165 - Coffee and Cream

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