I’ve wanted to make a lace scarf for a while now. Whilst in the US I brought some lovely sock yarn by Lorna’s Laces. I did intend to use it for socks but it seemed a shame to use such a nice yarn to make something people won’t see very often. Instead I went online to Ravelry in search of an alternative project and came across this pretty pattern called Fern Lace Scarf.

I have only completed one repeat of the pattern so far so it’s difficult to see the detail from this picture but when I stretch it out by hand it looks like it is going to be really nice. I am really pleased with how well the colours are knitting up too.

I have also started making a crochet bag from a japanese crochet book I brought in New York. More pictures and details soon.

Sorry the pictures aren’t very good. I took them too late at night really and there wasn’t any natural light left. I will take some better pictures of my progress soon.

Since blocking it I have noticed a few mistakes but they are not too obvious so it’s OK. It is also bit ripply in places which seems to be a common comment for this pattern on Ravelry but again “pah!”.

Overall, i’m really pleased with how it’s turned out. The pattern is just sooo pretty.

I have enough of this yarn left to make another one too!

I was determined to finish it and not let it get added to my pile of unfinished projects so with a massive drive during the first race of the Formula 1 season this weekend I managed to complete it.

Here it is pre wash…

Then pinned out on the bed to block…

More pictures once it has finished drying!