June and July Project Spectrum Review

another two months have passed and it's time for my june-july project spectrum retrospective.  for these two months, the colors showcased were red, black and metallics.

i thought that working with this color triad would be easy since black and red are two of my favorite colors.  but they're also winter colors to me.  i don't even wear red and black in the summer.  i did manage to finish a "red" project though:  the boteh scarf from the spring '07 issue of interweave crochet.

yeah it's kind of a dumb picture but i didn't feel like modeling it.  anyway, the pattern called for two skeins of lorna's laces sock yarn, so i used a 100g skein of sock yarn (of unknown pedigree -- i just know i bought it on ebay) and a size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook.  i think my "petals" or whatever you want to call them, were smaller than in the original pattern so i was able to make 20 of them rather than 16 as written in the pattern. 

yeah i didn't check gauge but it's a scarf.  a scarf always fits.  this one ended being 76 inches long. anyway, even if you're a relatively new crocheter, i think you can give this a try (just check for the errata first).  it's deceptively simple and very fun to make.  honest.  kind of cool looking and a great way to dip into your sock yarn stash.  go on.  i know you want to make one.

Comments

[kimberly]

What gorgeous photos, but then I think I say that every time I'm here. Gorgeous. Every single one.

[Laurie]

That's a beautiful, saturated color, but I still think I'll stick to the Chevron scarf. Beautiful photo montage.

[Tracey]

I love it, all of them, especially the little cutie with the red jacket.

[meg]

Great scarf, Maryse. I love the mosaic, too.

[Beth S.]

I knew your Mini was going to be in there somewhere. ;-)

[Macoco]

Yum, that's a very berry yarn color. I really like the picture of all of the cherries!

[Carole]

I love all those black and red photos, Maryse!

[Scribbles & Bits]

I fI could ever get past chain stitch, I would make one! I love the collage! I always think about participating but I know I would never actaully keep up the commitment.

[Lolly]

What a beautiful mosaic! you did so much this month!

I really love the Boteh scarf.

[Chris]

That collage is wonderful! I particularly like that first kitty picture, of course.

[Bethe]

I love the red and black photo collage, and the Boteh scarf is already in my queue. It just might be up next after I finish the Larger Than Life Bag.