I finished my scarf for Jennifer and it’s inspired me to do a repeat with a twist. Jennifer’s scarf is a pull-on no fuss no fasten designed to keep the neck warm tucked inside a jacket or heavy shirt. It’s got a natural rolled edge out of which beads peak. The beads are #6 copper lined crystal seed beads and the whole feel is casual elegance.
This next scarf is going to be a bit bigger half-square triangle (240+16+8 stitches instead of 160) with an i-cord edge at the top ending in tassels or dingle balls.
I’ve used my own version of provisional cast on (Artisan square 2.5s paired with a long interchangeable needles cable with the yarn wound around both until the stitch count is met) and am using small DPNs (double pointed needles) to work the i-cord. I’ve got stitch markers set to mark the decrease and the first row of bead work. When those two markers meet, I work my first row of beads. The decrease occurs at the start of each row 4 stitches off the edge. This gives a lovely bound effect to the scarf.
The yarn is bamboo/cotton I bought from a vendor on Ebay. He sells yarn from Asian manufacturers where the labels have been misprinted (my guess based on how the labels look). It’s very good quality yarn and lovely to work with. Bamboo/cotton makes it wash and wear.
Since I started this scarf I’ve found a video for an i-cord cast on. Duh. That would have been SO much faster.