Chevron Scarf

I've been seeing lots of Chevron Scarves from Last-Minute Knitted Gifts -- and I started to have a craving.  You know the one. . . the air is getting cooler at night and one's thoughts turn to knitting. . .

So.  I ordered up the book from the library (we have a great library catalog system that allows you to order books from all different libraries -- and it's quick too!)  and dragged out my bin of Koigu.  Yes, I have a bin.  It's a small-ish bin, but a bin nonetheless.  I had a bit of a Koigu obsession for a while about 3 or 4 years ago and purchased a skein or two at nearly every yarn shop I visited that stocked it!

I'll show you two color combos and you tell me which one you think would work best. 

Combo #1


Combo #2

Okay, so what do you think?  Combo #1 or Combo #2?  I'll tell you what I thought -- Combo #1 hands down!  In fact, that's what I chose and I started knitting away.  After about 2 inches I thought it was going to be a problem, but I figured I just needed to knit a bit more. . . so I did.  And it got worse.  Muddy pools on one side and bold striped sections on the other -- how weird is that?

So on to combo #2.  While it doesn't give the the bold contrast that I see in some of the scarves I have been admiring online, I do love the effect:

It's simple and quick and I'm feeling the return of my knitting mojo!  Here are some more links concerning Chevron Scarves:

• Chevron Scarf Flickr group
• Chevron Scarf KAL
• Last-Minute Knitted Gifts

Comments

[Christie]

I was going to say color combo #1, then I thought the colors looked too close to show any contrast. I like how #2 is knitting up. Very pretty!

[caitlyn]

My first thought was combo #2...and it looks wonderful! I am planning to knit a Chevron Scarf too.

[Adina]

Very nice! I love Koigu - and have never bought any. Don't know why - probably should....

Love the redesign.:-D

[michelle]

I've been having the same craving - there are so many gorgeous ones out there. I really like your combo #2. I have yet to find something in my own stash that I think will work yet, but the search is on :)

[tiennie]

Thanks for the link to my chevron! I really like combo #2. What is the yarn you used? It's so pretty!

[Anita]

Combo #1 would be my choice. But your combo #2 is looking pretty fine too. My Chevron Scarf also did a little pooling that had me worried for awhile. But I kept going and it turned out fine.

[--Deb]

Yeah, I was going to say combo 2--as nifty as combo 1 is, I didn't think they looked like they'd get along as well as they should!

[Alex]

Hi, thanks for blaming (partly) me for your craving... I can totally understand, those Chevron Scarves simply are beautiful, I mean in general, not especially mine, and autumn just around the corner... I am knitting an autumnal version right now, too!
As for the colour combinations I thought the first one would be one whole problem - too may too similar shades, not enough contrast. The second seems fine, gives a mellow blend of plenty of autumnal colours, very yummy.
Oh, I wish I had your Koigu bin...

[Carrie]

My gut reaction was combo #1 but I really like the way #2 is knitting up so I'd stick with 2.

[Tracey]

Ack! Nooo, Stop it! I am trying NOT to bump into this scarf everywhere I go! I don't have the book or the yarn, and this means I would have to buy both! Sheesh, you are the third person this week to succumb! They are dropping like flies. You are really not helping me resist the chevron call.