Some notes on the Alligator Scarf...
1. The yarn is very sticky. Not lollipop sticky, but you know how wool can be sticky. I started knitting on bamboo needles and it was hurting my hands beyond belief to just knit a stitch. I switched to metal needles, but the stickiness factor is still limiting me to just a few rows at a time.
2. Not only is the yarn sticky, it isn't particularly soft. If it didn't come in the kit, I wouldn't have selected this for a scarf. I'm hoping that a long soak after it is finished will soften it up.
3. And thirdly on the yarn, it is full of bits of twigs and wood and other crap that you expect in something like Noro (since it is subtitled "World of Nature"), but I wasn't expecting it in Morehouse Merino. But I'm getting annoyed pulling out little prickly things.
4. The pattern is easy-peasy, but again takes some hand flexibility that is making it a slow go for me.
Overall, I still really like it. I can't decide if it needs teeth or not.
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And because I'm still exploring functions on my camera and our hamster is insane and tries in vain every night to escape, here's some hammie video.
Comments (7)
Heheheheheh... Guess what?
... Hamster butt!
Posted by Ambrrr | August 17, 2007 11:45 PM
Posted on August 17, 2007 23:45
look at that hamster ass go! that's the most adorable thing i've seen in a long time.
and i love the gator scarf- my nephew might dig something like that when he's older. can't wait to see how it turns out. :-)
Posted by kelly | August 18, 2007 10:07 AM
Posted on August 18, 2007 10:07
I would have thaought a naem like Morehouse Merino wouldn't have all that much veg matter in their yarn! How annoying.
The hamster films here very amusing. I especially liked the one from behind with hammie running in the wheel. Too funny!
Posted by Carol | August 19, 2007 8:27 PM
Posted on August 19, 2007 20:27
Is it really mean of me to think that's one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time? The slipping off & all...
And the hamster butt is hysterical.
The scarf *looks* great; I hope you think it's worth it when you're all done!
Posted by Cordelia | August 20, 2007 10:54 AM
Posted on August 20, 2007 10:54
Your hampster is adorable. I esp. liked the last video showing his little feet. Come check out my latest blog post - I nominated you. :)
Posted by Amber | August 21, 2007 10:55 AM
Posted on August 21, 2007 10:55
I love the scarf. Where did you find the pattern?
Posted by knittingnovice | August 21, 2007 2:11 PM
Posted on August 21, 2007 14:11
I have been working on the croc - and have run into a problem with the first row with the humps.
Having ripped out bind off many times, I need some help. Following the instructions, I don't end up with 19 stitches.
knit 3 bind off 8, knit 3(?) don't understand about the bindoff stitch bind off 8, etc.
I will end up with 5 humps - but more than three stitches at the end.
Could you help? Thanks.
Marcia
Posted by marcia o'brien | September 21, 2007 3:52 PM
Posted on September 21, 2007 15:52