Ascot | Knit Now

People are all over little scarves or ascots these days, is that what you call a trend ? More in my next Wooly News series I’ll be filming in a week or two 😺

When Pia Trans from Fiftyfabulous on Instagram, YouTube and Ravelry released her Heatwave Scarf pattern, I immediately feel in love with it and casted one on. My initial plan was to use this acrylic with a bit of wool giant yarn balls my mother gave me. I have almost 1kg of yarn there !

Last year I knitted two scarves a a beanie for my three son’s Christmas presents, and realised that the care for theses very nice wools was a bit of a burden, so I had a run with the mostly. acrylic white balls of yarn. Turns out I did not like the outcome with the Heatwave Scarf pattern. I choose another one which suits the yarn much better and am now only second scarf.

Anyway, I did use the two very fine mohair I had in stash, first the orange Fonty Kidopale I used for my son’s and my dad’s beanies, and then the dark blue La Bien Aimée Mohair in Winterfell I have in stash for an upcoming Sorrel Sweater. Both are beautiful and I love the results. Two light and warm scarves that will cover my throat and the front of my chest without any bulk as you do not have to tie a not. Just tuck one end into one of the yarn over holes and adjust it to your neck, done !

I’ll most probably knit additional ones 🧡💙

Companion YouTube VIdeo : https://youtu.be/Ur-wNzNi6ZY

I’ve been thinking about Christmas and gathering my thoughts and ideas for fuss free presents.

Last year I made beautiful scarves and beanie for my sons, with beautiful yarn that requires to be carefully taken care of. A bit of a poisonous present for young adults as my sons. So I decided that I would be knitting care-free gifts this year.

I’ll be talking about that later, everyone is head over heels for little scarves or ascots this year. I tested two patterns with this giant ball of mostly acrylic yarn my mother gave me : the Heatwave Scarf by Pia Trans and the Sweet Li’l Scarfette by Ambah O’Brien

The Heatwave Scarf on the left is not well served by this sports weight yarn. The samples were knitted with lace mohair and I think I’ll test another one with this orange lace mohair from my stash. I’m sure the overall FO will be much much better looking !

The Sweet Li’l Scarfette on the right is fine with the yearn. I still need to knit the last pointy end and I already like it.

So I may knit several others for my sons girlfriends, my SIL and my nephews girlfriends. I’ll also be testing other patterns, stay tuned !

Companion YouTube video : https://youtu.be/KkZQiBHXjRo