Multidirectional Scarf

At last, I'm finished my multidirectional scarf and I LOVE it!!! Actually, it's my 3rd, but this one is the charm. I found out about the pattern from my LYS, bought the yarn and took in about 10" 2 days later. The shop owner liked it so much that she asked me to make one for the shop. Then I got the brilliant idea to make my DH one for his birthday which was on 12/20. He collects African artifacts and loves African-inspired prints. So, together we went on line searching for mudcloth patterns and designed a pattern that was predominantly black, with random stripes of beige and white. In theory, it was a good idea, but changing colors on a two-sided scarf is NOT a good idea. Once I realized that the yarn that I carried-over for my color changes would show, I knew that drastic measures were needed. I can hardly believe that I actually did this, but I ended up making another scarf, solid black classic cotton, then sewed the 2 scarves together, so the black one would be like a lining.

He says that he loves it. We'll see. The test will be whether or not he wears it. Personally, I think it was a disaster, but it's the thought that counts, right? Technically there's nothing wrong with it, I'm just not "feelin' it" as my teenager would say.

But now, back to MINE. After knitting DH's, I couldn't wait to get back to this little beauty. I used Gedifra Stripe , color #4606. The yarn is 51% wool, 49% acrylic, but it's soooo soft and the colors striped beautifully. I LOVE this yarn! I used most of 3 hanks in order to make it nice and long.