After the second round, I stopped short. Even with the picture I couldn't figure out why it wasn't looking right on the third round. Thankfully, the wonderful world of technology came to the rescue. Crochet Geek on YouTube has some great tutorials when you get stuck. So, after seeing what to do, I realized the angle I was holding the stitches was wrong. Of course it was. With every mistake there is room for growth and learning.
Here's the Bavarian scarf I'm working on so far. I'm using Lily Sugar'n Cream Hot Pink and Caron Simply Soft Plum Perfect yarn. This helps the center have a stiffness to keep the shape of the pattern and the simply soft feels great against the skin. You have to be careful with the gauge with these two yarns however. I've used a metal F hook for the hot pink and a wooden H hook for the plum. I also felt that the scarf itself was too thin. This was what the pattern called for, but patterns are just a guide after all. I have started adding another round to the scarf to help bulk it up a bit. I think it looks a lot better with the added round so far. Tell me what you think. Would you have added another round or kept it thin? Is there a better yarn to use that you like?
A nice lace! I think it is light weight so you can wear it indoors, but going with a fuller body yarn so it holds its shape better and can be worn as an outdoor scarf is a great idea. I like the idea of adding another round - in another color? Thanks for the tip on tutorials. As I've started to get free patterns off the web and from others, I've found instructions to get increasingly frustrating, and crochet has always needed some deciphering technique for me. I'll have to try watching some of these!
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