Pattern/Technique: Ensata Scarf by Amy van de Laar
Modifications: none
Materials: 6 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Peerie in Marigold
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needle
New skills: n/a
Lessons/Notes: I thought the motif in this pattern was evocative of barley stalks, so I chose a yellow that reminded me of early evenings during harvest season when the light of the sunset turned the fields to liquid gold. When I was a kid we'd drive my grandma's ancient motor home and deliver meals out to the field. After supper I'd usually get a ride in the cab of a combine with my dad along a few swathes, and maybe a handful of wheat to chew into “gum.”
The lace pattern was a really fun one and the finished version was beautiful, though it took me a few repeats to really get the hang of the modified SSK stitch. For easy reference I attached the pattern legend next to the chart on my magnet board.
When switching yarn balls I held both strands together for a few stitches then wove in the ends.
Like many lace patterns, this FO really needs blocking. I don't usually get too fussed about blocking scarves to the schematic dimensions but I tried to get pretty close with this one to have nicely defined barley kernels.
What I'd do differently: n/a
Care: Hand wash, dry flat
tags: #terroir, #knitting, #scarf, #brooklyntweed,
