janz-patch
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Yarn Showcase
  • SHOP NOW
  • Blog

Managing knots in Ruffle Scarf Yarn

28/6/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
If you are a regular knitter you're probably familiar with the dreaded knot and this even occurs in the most expensive yarn.  So how would you handle a knot in a ball of scarf yarn?  It's happened to me on a number of occasions and I have used the following method to weave in the join.

Firstly you need to undo the joined yarn and neaten off the ends if necessary.  Fold the two ends over each other, overlapping by a couple of inches, and then continue with your scarf as if you were knitting with one strand. Once you have completed the next couple of rows the join is camouflaged by the overlaying ruffles.  
Or, you can also sew the two ends together with a small overlaying hem.

I also found this great video on Youtube by Paradise Fibers (see button below) showing a similar method of joining in the ends which results in placing the join high within the cavity of the ruffle and therefore doesn't show once the following rows are completed.

fixing KNOTS IN RUFFLE YARN
BUY SCARF YARNS ON JANZ-PATCH
0 Comments

More options for Ruffle Scarf yarn?

1/12/2014

0 Comments

 
So you've knitted or crocheted 10 scarves in Ruffle yarn for yourself, one for your Auntie Mary, your neighbour, the kids' teachers at school and another half a dozen for your favourite charity group.  So now it's time to look at what else you can make with this fun and versatile yarn.

How about one of these 6 suggestions below : CLICK ON PHOTO for PATTERN
Let your imagination go wild and start creating some fabulous projects with your Ruffle Scarf Yarn today.
Buy mesh ruffle scarf yarn
Picture
Sophia's Shawl by Margaret Zellner - Ravelry.com
Picture
Flounce Handbag - Tangled Web Knits.com
Picture
Neck and sleeve ruffles - Knitting Fever.com - feature from Vogue Knitting Early Fall 2012
Picture
Spiral Shawlette - Crafster.org
Picture
Girls dress - Sew N' Knit N' Serge Outlet - Peter Smith Trading.com
Picture
Fishnet Fever Ruffle Cushion - Spotlight.com.au
0 Comments

Knitting with Scarf Yarns

16/6/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
Let me tell you what I know about mesh yarns.  I've knitted with 4 different types of Moda Vera brand scarf yarns - Honeycomb Mesh (similar to Panda Sashay), Rosie Mesh, Nelly Bobble and Fishnet (similar to Patons Allure - see photo to the left). You will need just one ball to make a scarf - even a long one (I usually work on 5-6 stitches and 6.5mm needles).  If it's your first time (and if you haven't got a friend who could show you) I would suggest you watch a You Tube video of someone knitting one - that's how I learnt and I certainly wouldn't have picked it up from the directions on the ball band (which didn't seem to make much sense to me).  The video below is very good - there's a short piece at the beginning about the types and colours available and then the video moves into the instructions (at 1:45).  I haven't tried with a crochet hook as yet though I would think that might be easier somehow, as you only have one stitch. Sitting in front of the TV - I can knit a scarf in a night.  I find the types of scarf yarn with bigger gaps in the mesh, like Honeycomb, are easier to knit with, than the Fishnet, though the Fishnet can often be softer in texture than the open weave types.  If softness is important to you, and buying on-line, you may want to ask a few questions of the Seller before purchasing.  When knitting, the bigger the gap between stitches, the more ruffled the scarf will be, for example, with open weave leave one to two “holes” before picking up another stitch.  The less distance between stitches will result in a more bell-shaped scarf.  I currently have a large stock of scarf yarns available in my store and I've also got a few of the finished product.

BUY SCARF RUFFLE YARNS
BUY HANDMADE SCARves
0 Comments

    Categories

    All
    Crochet
    Knitting
    Odour In Yarn
    Ruffle Mesh Scarf Yarn
    Wool
    Yarn Ply

    Author

    My passion is with knitting yarn ... more like an addiction really. Any knitters in the audience will be nodding their heads and thinking about the cupboards in their home, bursting with all sorts of wonderful textures and colours, yes I'm one of those. I decided rather than fight my addiction I could continue with my indulgence of purchasing yarn, but then pass it on to other like-minded, online buyers.

    Archives

    August 2017
    March 2016
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly