Fair Isle Rapids (3)

Yes, I did finish the Fair Isle Rapids scarf that I started before Christmas, though it did sit unworked in the corner for a while when the 'flu chased my concentration away.  I loved this project, even though it took me a couple of goes to get the hang of the stranding, and as soon as I got used to the pattern, it worked up very quickly.

Here's the finished scarf being blocked:

This is where you really see how clever the pattern is; it does look like a river and its rapids, and I'm still in awe of its designer, Kieran Foley.

Some quality checking:

Here's the finished scarf, all ready to go to its new home:

And then I made another one!

Custom Order

Made for Jane, as part of a custom order: a feather-and-fan scarflette made with Colinette's Banyan yarn in Mardi Gras. This dye lot is redder and more striking than the one that I'd used previously, but I like it a lot. It's very bold.

I've said it before, but this is a really lovely yarn. It works up incredibly quickly, and the colour changes add a twist to the pattern. I hope Jane likes it!

Colinette

I couldn't resist, and I've given in to temptation. I've ordered some Colinette Banyan yarn, in Mardi Gras and Lagoon:



I think they'll be perfect for scarves in feather and fan stich - as long as I don't mess up my counting this time!