I finished making a scarf yesterday, but while it was blocking and awaiting its eventual model I took a work-in-progress outside for a picture amidst the pinky red leaves and branches of a dogwood.
It is the Branching Out Scarf (though I call this one Fondant Fancies) and I see it's almost a year since I cast on. Tut tut.
But speaking of casting on, Clem asked (in a comment) for suggestions of patterns for men's fingerless gloves suitable for a beginner to tackle. I immediately thought of the hand/wrist warmers in Last Minute Knitted Gifts; I've made the women's ones and they were very quick and simple, but the men's version looks even more straightforward.
Any other ideas?
Beautiful leaves and beautiful knitting, love the colours.
Posted by: Jennifer | 20 October 2009 at 02:00 AM
What a beautiful scarf. So airy and delicate. Have really been struggling through my first lace scarves this month, and they aren't nearly so complex! K x
Posted by: kristina | 20 October 2009 at 08:08 AM
My skills are not up to putting links in here but if Clem puts "Toastpatternwrist warmers" into Google she should get a pattern that might be of use. I have made them and I think they would suit her yarn very well.
Posted by: Claire | 20 October 2009 at 09:59 AM
Thankyou, Claire, I think these are the ones: http://a-friend-to-knit-with.blogspot.com/2008/09/toasttoasty.html
Just the thing!
Posted by: Cornflower | 20 October 2009 at 10:09 AM
Just what I was going to suggest, I plan to make some more of Leslie's Toast when I am on holiday next week, very quick and simple equals huge gratification!
Posted by: Rebecca | 20 October 2009 at 11:20 AM
Thank you, Cornflower. I have "saved" that link now. Quite a few fans of the Toast wristwarmers out there!
Posted by: Claire | 20 October 2009 at 12:07 PM
Thank you all. I will give them a whirl!
Posted by: clem_js@hotmail.com | 20 October 2009 at 02:16 PM
Beautiful scarf, it reminds me that I need to dig mine out and get it blocked
Posted by: Karoline | 20 October 2009 at 02:56 PM
Beautiful, lucky recipient - and a year is nothing, esp given your prolific output of other craft, cakes, photos, writing, books read and who knows what else
Posted by: Oxslip | 20 October 2009 at 06:17 PM
What do you think of this one?
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/220-fingerless-mitts#
Looks nice and seems quite basic.
Posted by: Darlene | 20 October 2009 at 07:50 PM
and with me from the internet once again: I think there's a pattern called "dashing" that matches the women's one, called "fetching." If you google, they should show up!
Posted by: Becky | 20 October 2009 at 10:48 PM
Lovely scarf! I so love images of knitting in the garden!!
Posted by: Neuroknitter | 21 October 2009 at 01:31 PM
The scarf is beautiful! Made me want to do some lace knitting again, though less complicated, but first I need some of those wristwarmers - my hands get very cold while I'm working and they loook just perfect. Thanks for the link.
Posted by: GeraniumCat | 21 October 2009 at 06:26 PM