Eros 1 Ball Scarf Pattern from Plymouth Yarn Website

Coming out of lurkdom to ask...

Has anyone made an Eros scarf from this pattern?

It's at http://www.plymouthyarn.com/home/freepatterns.html

The pattern says I need to double the Eros. What is the best way to do this?
Is there a better pattern to use? (I've already cut the strands for the
fringe and would prefer not to let them go to waste.)

Help!

Gina Beirne

I know how to work with two strands...just want to know how to divide the
ball of Eros into two sections...is this more clear?
"Gina Beirne" wrote in message
.. .
Coming out of lurkdom to ask...

Has anyone made an Eros scarf from this pattern?

It's at http://www.plymouthyarn.com/home/freepatterns.html

The pattern says I need to double the Eros. What is the best way to do
this?
Is there a better pattern to use? (I've already cut the strands for the
fringe and would prefer not to let them go to waste.)

Help!

Gina Beirne

| On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 00:39:45 GMT, "Gina Beirne" wrote:

I know how to work with two strands...just want to know how to divide the
ball of Eros into two sections...is this more clear?

I would re-wind the ball on a ball winder, or just collapse the core and
dig out the end in the middle, then use the inside and outside ends. I
really would, but I'd do it knowing that it is going to be a nightmare
tangle long before I'm done, even if I use a yarn bra.


Helen "Halla" Fleischer,
Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/

Thanks for the advice. I don't have a ball winder so I'll have to unravel
the ball even though it's going to end up a huge tangled mess... I'm going
to start it tomorrow... I'll keep you all posted...

"Helen "Halla" Fleischer" wrote in message
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| On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 00:39:45 GMT, "Gina Beirne"
wrote:

I know how to work with two strands...just want to know how to divide the
ball of Eros into two sections...is this more clear?

I would re-wind the ball on a ball winder, or just collapse the core and
dig out the end in the middle, then use the inside and outside ends. I
really would, but I'd do it knowing that it is going to be a nightmare
tangle long before I'm done, even if I use a yarn bra.


Helen "Halla" Fleischer,
Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/

Maybe it would be easier to get another ball and make 2 scarves?

Kelly
"Gina Beirne" wrote in message
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Thanks for the advice. I don't have a ball winder so I'll have to unravel
the ball even though it's going to end up a huge tangled mess... I'm
going
to start it tomorrow... I'll keep you all posted...

"Helen "Halla" Fleischer" wrote in message
...
| On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 00:39:45 GMT, "Gina Beirne"
wrote:

I know how to work with two strands...just want to know how to divide
the
ball of Eros into two sections...is this more clear?

I would re-wind the ball on a ball winder, or just collapse the core and
dig out the end in the middle, then use the inside and outside ends. I
really would, but I'd do it knowing that it is going to be a nightmare
tangle long before I'm done, even if I use a yarn bra.


Helen "Halla" Fleischer,
Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/

Gina,
I made this scarf, but I used a different railroad type "yarn." I used
Berrocco's Mosaic. Since these are 25 g balls, I used 2 at once, and didn't
have to unwind the ball.
I really liked the way this came out, as has everyone that has seen it.
I tried the pattern that my LYS suggested, using just garter stitch instead,
but this was more interesting. I also added more fringe, as that's how my
daughter wanted it. My oldest daughter saw this and now she wants 1.
My friend bought Eros and tried to knit from both the end and the center
at the same time, but it didn't work well. I am afraid that you will
probably have to unwind the "ball" and rewind into 2 separate ones.

Hope this helps.

Janise


"Gina Beirne" wrote in message
.. .
Coming out of lurkdom to ask...

Has anyone made an Eros scarf from this pattern?

It's at http://www.plymouthyarn.com/home/freepatterns.html

The pattern says I need to double the Eros. What is the best way to do
this?
Is there a better pattern to use? (I've already cut the strands for the
fringe and would prefer not to let them go to waste.)

Help!

Gina Beirne

Hi Gina,

What a pretty scarf. I also want to welcome you to the greatest ng there is.
Now what color are you making the scarf?

Nora

Hi, Nora. Thanks for the welcome. I've been lurking here for a while but
just got up the nerve to post.

I've been knitting for less than a year. I'd always wanted to learn how but
didn't have anyone to teach me. So one day I stopped by the LYS and asked
for lessons. I was slow to catch on. The two women who learned with me
caught on much quicker than I did. But I persisted. The funny part is that
they didn't stick with it, and I did! I love knitting so much. It seems like
I have actual withdrawal symptoms when I don't get to knit for a day. I'm
also a cross stitcher. I think knitting is going to be my fall/winter craft,
and cross stitching my spring/summer one.

I have made numerous hats out of bulky yarn, some done as Christmas
presents. I made a sweater last winter for my daughter. I also made
Christmas stockings for my two kids. One red with white heel and toe for my
6 year old daughter; the other green with white heel and toe for my new son.
I'm now working on a pair of socks for me! My only UFO is a baby afghan
for my son. I work on it a couple rows here and there whenever I don't have
anything else on the needles!

My Eros scarf is going to be done in red. I'm so excited! I can't wait to
wear it (and I haven't even started working on it). My mother said to me,
"You know that your sisters-in-law are going to want them too!" That's fine.
Let them be envious!

Gina

"NoraBalcer" wrote in message
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Hi Gina,

What a pretty scarf. I also want to welcome you to the greatest ng there
is.
Now what color are you making the scarf?

Nora

Hi, Gina,
I have been out of commission for a while, so I missed your original post.
However, I would like to add my words of welcome. Good for you, sticking to
your knitting! I agree with your mother, and I'll bet that you will end up
making more scarves. g
Katherine

Hi Gina

I have made four scarves from a slightly less expensive version of Eros
yarn. I used "Kitty" ladder yarn, single strand and cast on 40 stitches
instead of 12; and no fringe. The Kitty ball of yarn contains
approximately 250 yards and easily makes a wonderful scarf from one ball.

A word of warning though....... count your stitches every few rows, as it
is very easy to lose one here or there. It's also very easy to "double"
your "yo" (yarn over) and that leaves you with a very long stitch on the way
back. And - here's the biggest watch-out. This pattern with this yarn can
be very hard to "tink back" if you find an error. All that said - the
scarves worked up quite quickly and I think they're gorgeous. I made one
for myself in a silver/copper colourway and it looks smashing with a black
or brown coat, blouse, etc etc.

Shelagh


"Gina Beirne" wrote in message
.. .
Coming out of lurkdom to ask...

Has anyone made an Eros scarf from this pattern?

It's at http://www.plymouthyarn.com/home/freepatterns.html

The pattern says I need to double the Eros. What is the best way to do
this?
Is there a better pattern to use? (I've already cut the strands for the
fringe and would prefer not to let them go to waste.)

Help!

Gina Beirne