tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post8301150956535960726..comments2024-03-18T06:46:14.562-04:00Comments on The A.D.D. Knitter--because I make everything a lot harder than it needs to be...: The Chevron Scarf: Some Preliminary ObservationsThe A.D.D. Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-80492040539548467292008-01-15T16:20:00.000-05:002008-01-15T16:20:00.000-05:00Am I the only knitter who hasn't made that scarf y...Am I the only knitter who hasn't made that scarf yet? (probably). I suppose I should find 2 skeins of yarn that look horrible together and cast on, That scarf is magic!~Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099350094140272520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-50017658212687576752007-12-10T10:48:00.000-05:002007-12-10T10:48:00.000-05:00That you use "vomit" and "appealing" in the same s...That you use "vomit" and "appealing" in the same sentence makes my day a little brighter! That scarf is going to be sweet!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992489367792132224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-64222628632105321632007-12-09T14:00:00.000-05:002007-12-09T14:00:00.000-05:00I love both color combos, but then I am quite part...I love both color combos, but then I am quite partial to both green and orange. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you like Ice Queen!Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934970182636152911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-39792311989888635032007-12-08T00:47:00.000-05:002007-12-08T00:47:00.000-05:00Oooh I love the first one!! Pooling you say? Nay! ...Oooh I love the first one!! Pooling you say? Nay! A clever border of pretty purples with beautiful JADE! In the middle.<BR/>You can never go wrong with Jade and purple :)Jadieladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205628083856044374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-80170890387693464042007-12-07T12:47:00.000-05:002007-12-07T12:47:00.000-05:00No place for comments on the destash post? Are yo...No place for comments on the destash post? Are you teasing? I've never used that site so if there's a place I should go if I want something, please help. <BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I'll take Online supersocke 100 color 839 and 843. (the ones with the black in them.) <BR/><BR/>Let me know what I need to do.<BR/><BR/>blts (at) alltel (dot) netsophannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571217197138831872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-41146989851343813762007-12-07T10:14:00.000-05:002007-12-07T10:14:00.000-05:00It's true about the secret of the Chevron... the k...It's true about the secret of the Chevron... the key is to get the most contrasting and non-matching combo possible. Your second one is beautiful. I think the first one is just fine, but you're right, it just doesn't have that same "Yowza!" effect. <BR/><BR/>Hrmph. You're making me want to do another one... stop that!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039509732190999476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-85934164689353701752007-12-07T10:03:00.000-05:002007-12-07T10:03:00.000-05:00Wow! Interesting observations. Who knew that expec...Wow! Interesting observations. Who knew that expectations could be thwarted so well by the chevron!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778885535315256652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-17406572890901933302007-12-07T04:22:00.000-05:002007-12-07T04:22:00.000-05:00Oh my gosh, all these gorgeous colors are a feast ...Oh my gosh, all these gorgeous colors are a feast for the eyes!Dipsy Doodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409881140731347929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-36046050166516583182007-12-06T17:20:00.000-05:002007-12-06T17:20:00.000-05:00Oh, elementary, my dear Watson! Actually, I don't...Oh, elementary, my dear Watson! Actually, I don't even think the balls look bad side by side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-87330154842766555182007-12-06T16:45:00.000-05:002007-12-06T16:45:00.000-05:00Really? I like the first scarf. It's more subtle...Really? I like the first scarf. It's more subtle than the bottom, sure, but I like how it looks anyway. I think the problem is, though, that the lighter shades of both balls intercept at all the same places, so it just looks pale. <BR/><BR/>I sure do like the second one.Dove Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509052920860503605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-33235107915544180022007-12-06T13:31:00.000-05:002007-12-06T13:31:00.000-05:00It's really sad, cause those first two do look rea...It's really sad, cause those first two do look really good together.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742310142135558903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-17025596571936788182007-12-06T13:16:00.000-05:002007-12-06T13:16:00.000-05:00It took me two stabs (two Chevrons) to get what I ...It took me two stabs (two Chevrons) to get what I was looking for. At least you realized your dislike of the first before knitting the entire scarf.novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880542163032397959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-11156324355986095142007-12-06T11:30:00.000-05:002007-12-06T11:30:00.000-05:00I may be alone in this, but I love pooling. Altho...I may be alone in this, but I love pooling. Although I have to admit that the puke-o-rama skeins make a fantastic Chevron. My Chevron is dormant for now, but in choosing skeins I picked wildly contrasting and awful-next-to-each-other yarns. It really makes for a grogeous Chevron.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256149382126377346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-58377842325400049312007-12-06T10:58:00.000-05:002007-12-06T10:58:00.000-05:00That's really interesting! I guess the first two w...That's really interesting! I guess the first two were just too similar for this particular application. I love the second set of colors, though.Lazulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190270995311616124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-64767507061732766222007-12-06T10:07:00.000-05:002007-12-06T10:07:00.000-05:00That's it! Too many beautiful Chevron scarves late...That's it! Too many beautiful Chevron scarves lately, I gotta make one! Also, we're gonna set up a Knit Nook Pay Pal account to accept Heifer donations. I'll post when it's up!The Knit Nookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-84352201223700870582007-12-06T09:08:00.000-05:002007-12-06T09:08:00.000-05:00Yes, the mystery of the chevron scarf is very deep...Yes, the mystery of the chevron scarf is very deep and complex. I used two very different yarns and loved how mine turned out. I like both of your combos, actually.Lone Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933466462415996871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-52149449854263846152007-12-06T08:47:00.000-05:002007-12-06T08:47:00.000-05:00I had many false starts with my chevron too. Then...I had many false starts with my chevron too. Then again, mine only ended up being a pair of mitts. In the end, guess I just sort of copped out. Less time comittment=more willingness to take a chance! I agree with many of the others who think that both combos look good!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025014995771360052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-26420002582768980742007-12-06T08:38:00.000-05:002007-12-06T08:38:00.000-05:00Am I crazy because I like both? the orange and bl...Am I crazy because I like both? the orange and blue is quite nice - I love that combo - but I do think the STRs are nice too.Lollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357726478543066086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-73477676285881624042007-12-05T23:53:00.000-05:002007-12-05T23:53:00.000-05:00I've completed one chevron scarf (STR G-rocks and ...I've completed one chevron scarf (STR G-rocks and Love in Idleness) and I'm at work on another (Pebble Beach and Flower Power). You just never know. I think my second chevron is hideous, but every time I bring it to S 'n B, the ladies tell me they love it. Personally, I really like your silkie chevron. The Koigu one is nice too, but I'm quite smitten with the Walk on the Wild Tide/Jade combo.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09333726647182422165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-23045256028317009272007-12-05T22:47:00.000-05:002007-12-05T22:47:00.000-05:00Love the bits of orange in that second color duo! ...Love the bits of orange in that second color duo! Never cared for orange growing up, but now that I'm grown up (he he) I can't seem to get enough of it!<BR/><BR/>Happy knitting-<BR/>aliAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296289041330949932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-61279193834971036642007-12-05T20:51:00.000-05:002007-12-05T20:51:00.000-05:00I actually like the first one and the 2nd one isn'...I actually like the first one and the 2nd one isn't that bad. I think if you keep going - they'll grow on you!tiennieknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622528207874391679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-30675100253558310912007-12-05T19:58:00.000-05:002007-12-05T19:58:00.000-05:00i adore both chevrons.......something happens abou...i adore both chevrons.......something happens about half way through those things. as they grow, they grow on you!<BR/><BR/>mittens. i really must make mittens!a friend to knit withhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542324778581589386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-48608923905053452562007-12-05T19:53:00.000-05:002007-12-05T19:53:00.000-05:00That is completely amazing?! Of course, I continu...That is completely amazing?! Of course, I continue to be amazed by the Chevron scarves out there anyway. <BR/><BR/>Ice Queen is so, so pretty. And the mittens? I'm with you. I just love making mittens...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-66573772155293559792007-12-05T19:16:00.000-05:002007-12-05T19:16:00.000-05:00You're a genius! NoraYou're a genius! <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://black-dog-knits.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Nora</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17351693.post-73974036858392900992007-12-05T17:39:00.000-05:002007-12-05T17:39:00.000-05:00Tis indeed the mystery of the chevron... I think i...Tis indeed the mystery of the chevron... I think it looks great!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189270884417446363noreply@blogger.com