The Crafty Bits: Malabrigo Set (F)

Way back in March I started a scarf because with warm weather quickly approaching it seemed like a reasonable thing to do...also because I had two skeins of worsted kettle dyed merino and you can't just let those things sit around. So I began to crochet a scarf...

...and as I crocheted the scarf got longer. And longer and longer and longer. After more crocheting than is really reasonable I began to think that maybe I didn't want a very long, very heavy scarf, maybe I wanted a shorter, more reasonably lengthed scarf. But I had started with two hanks of yarn and I still had a 1 1/4 of left over...which is a lot of yarn...



With this over abundance of lush yarn I decided that a hat might be just the thing. (Instead of the very long, very heavy scarf I had meant to end up with.) I mean, I don't have a single hat that matches anything. I have a black one and a lime green one, which are both felt and don't really go with any of my scarves. Also, neither very lovely with my pea coat. So a hat and a scarf would really be quite nice. I selected the ever popular Amanda Hat, bought some needles and knit, knit, knit and three days later I had a very nice stocking cap that was also quite lovely. Unfortunately, there was still 3/4 of a hank of yarn left over and the thought of crocheting even more scarf was...unpleasant. What to do? What to do....



So it seemed like gloves would be nice. They would match my hat...and my scarf...and it would be this wonderful coordinated set...except each piece is knit using different stitches and textures and they really aren't a set...just coordinates because they are all made from these two never.ever.ending skeins of yarn.


Which is how I ended up with a full set of fall accessories to wear....even if they really aren't a set.