I had long since wanted to crochet something as a gift. What better chance for my childhood friend whom I am meeting after 9 years being apart?
Scouring the entire Youtube on a crochet pattern that a novice like me could do, I stumbled upon The Estelle Button Cowl by Fiber Flux. You can watch the tutorial video here.
Don't even get me started on yarn-hunting. I went high and low to get a yarn that'll be of a yellow-green shade to compliment my childhood friend's line of work - a United States soldier. I was hoping it'll give off a 'camouflage' effect.
It costed quite a bit - the yarn, but I don't mind. I haven't seen the idiot for a long time I am hoping the scarf would be well-maintained.
So..here it is!
Made a swatch to test my gauge and technique for the pattern.
Ball of yarn in all of it's unused virginal glory.
Me grabbing some balls because I am related to Azog the Defiler.
This particular yarn is a wool-acrylic combination.It eyelashes easily and it's ply's also comes apart easily. I wouldn't use this yarn again. A little rough feel on the skin but strong and durable nonetheless.
Getting started.
Close up.
The colour-run is pretty.
Close up of the pattern.
First ball of yarn being used.
At this point, I have started a second ball of yarn.
One ball of yarn used up 27-28 inches.
And measures 7 inches across.
Site where yarn change had taken place. The straggler pieces had been weaved in.
2nd ball of yarn using up.
Finished product.
Close up.
More close up because I am a show-off.
This had been a fulfilling project. Very happy with how it turned out despite being a 6 month-old novice in crocheting.
The Mother was jelly and made orders. Figures.
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