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One Skein Scarf

Is it possible to make a scarf from one skein of art yarn? Let's find out.

This is a worsted weight (they call it Marshmallow Select Worsted, which is entirely appropriate) 100% superwash Wool from Mountaintop Yarn; 219 yards/200 meters and 100 grams, in Bed of Roses, a colorway I absolutely adore. This may seem incongruous, considering my previous admission of disliking variegated yarn in Christmas red/green/white, but there are so many more colors in this palette. Also, it reminds me of the bouquet of red roses my guy gave me on the day I decided to spend the rest of my life with him (this is why I bought it new.)

I'm not using a pattern for this project; I'm just alternating rows of single and double crochet with a chain stitch between each stitch. The wool is amazingly soft; probably the nicest hand of any art yarn in which I've ever invested. No knots, no issues.

I knew from the beginning that there was not enough yardage for me to make a traditional scarf, so I designed as I went along to make a cowl with a twist; it also works as an infinity scarf. I'll wear this under my hoodies this winter when it gets very cold, which it does for this beach bunny. :)

I also played yarn chicken to finish the cowl/scarf, and won, but just barely. I had maybe 14" of yarn left after I joined the ends. Whew!

Here's how the piece looks when it's worn as a cowl. I can't say enough good things about this yarn; it's lovely, so soft and works up like a dream.

Handwashing the piece in cold water actually produced almost no dye run-off. I got a little green in the water and no red that I could see. That's very unusual for a hand-dyed yarn, particularly with a red in the mix. Another reason why Mountaintop does wonderful work.

Once it's dry it will be ready to wear. My head, ears and neck will be very toasty this winter. :)

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