For two consecutive Maryland Sheep and Wool Festivals, I've been totally obsessed with the Brooks Farm vendor booth. In fact, at this year's festival, my only purchases were at the Brooks Farm booth. I finally put to use a skein of Solo Silk yarn, a 50% silk/50% wool blend, that I picked up at last year's festival for a scarf I just completely for my aunt. I chose this nice Rivolo pattern that I found on Ravelry, and decided to scale it down a bit from five repeats to three to make a skinnier, more delicate short scarf (my aunt lives in California, so doesn't need a bulky scarf for warmth!). The pattern and yarn worked really well together — the repeats in the pattern were fairly easy to remember and work, and the yarn, after blocking, draped and displayed the pattern beautifully. Details about the project follow the picture of the completed scarf.
Chinna Pedhi's Scarf Details
Pattern: Rivolo by Ann Hanson, modified by dropping two of the repeats for a total of three panels instead of five
Yarn: Approx. 60% of one skein of Brooks Farm Solo Silk in a multi-hued maroon color. Solo Silk skeins are 400 yards/4 oz.
Needle: Size 6 metal circular
Post-Blocking Measurements: 5 inches wide by 55 inches long. The scarf stretched about 8 inches via blocking.
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And a bonus photo to showcase the drape and pattern of the scarf!
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