The Manos Vintage Velvet scarf is done for my Red Scarf Project 2007 donation.  I'm thinking I can probably find some more stash yarn and crank out a couple more scarves by the first of the year.  The two skeins of Manos were as different as night and day.  The first skein was spun to perfection, had a nice sheen and luster and was beautiful.  This being my first experience with Manos, I absolutely loved it.  The second skein was totally different, barely spun, rough, much more rustic.  Not so in love with that one.  I see why, if you're making a sweater, you need to switch skeins every two rows.  I think as a scarf, it is very passable, but you are now forewarned!

I also blocked Kate and will begin assembly hopefully this week.  The white cotton top-down pullover is so near completion, I just have to get to it.

I did start the Noro striped scarf.  I'm using Noro Silk Garden in two colors, #270 and #84.  Although Silk Garden isn't the softest yarn I've ever knit with, I very much like its texture, color change, and earthiness of it.  The beauty and interest  in the scarf is in seeing how the colors change as you knit along.  It's a very simple 1 x 1 rib with change of colors every other row.   A sweater would be beautiful in this color change system.  No pooling I don't think.  I'm blaming this scarf for not completing the white cotton  pullover.

I'm really eager to begin some fall knitting.  Planned are Monkey Socks, Tangled Yoke Cardi, and maybe a trendy long cardi.  Problem is, I'm just so fickle.  My queue in Ravelry is constantly changing as I see something that I have to put near the top, pushing other favorites back.  A perfect example is I just received Phildar Tendances #460, which is full, I mean full, people, of patterns I love.  Sheesh, what's a girl to do?

Comments

[Lara]

The scarfs look great! I know Noro silk garden isn't that soft but the colors do knit up beautifully. I love working with it. That pattern book looks great. I may have to go pick one up!

[Chauntel]

It was so nice to see you last week for a few minutes in K&P. The Noro scarf is so fun! If you think silk garden is not the softest yarn you should give the kureyon a try, you'll see the SG is like heaven in comparison ;o) I love their colors though so I am willing to put up with the yarn.
Can't wait to see Kate all done up!

[AJ]

The scarves look great! The Manos one has beautiful colors!

[Nora]

Leslie, Silk Garden softens when washed with softener - trust me on that one! Both scarves are beautiful.