This is the Branching Out scarf I made Middle Ground way.
I was right in the middle of making my scarf when I read about that option that makes a lacy scarf with 2 identical ends ("Knitting Rules" by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee). I guess it was meant to be...
So I decided to give it a shot and I certainly don't regret it! I have always been bothered by unlike ends of scaves or afghans.
Basically, making a Middle Ground scarf consists in knitting 2 halves of scarf and joining them together with Kitchener Stitch. As simple as that! This is one of the things I wish I had thought about myself...
In the case of the Branching Out scarf, I ended up each half of my scarf on row 9 - which is a RIGHT SIDE row, because I thought it would make a smoother Kitchener Stitch join. A more advanced lace knitter could certainly make up a nicer design for the middle part of this scarf but I think it doesn't look too bad the way it is.
Not bad, huh? The spot were the pattern is a little different is behind the neck once the scarf is worn and is barely noticeable.
Take a closer look here. [Click on photo to enlarge]
I have made 34 repetitions total of the Lace Pattern long (17 on each half) and after blocking, it gives me a 72 inches long scarf. According to Stephanie, it is longer than just a tuck-in scarf (60”) and a little shorter than a long winter scarf (at least 80”) but it is the right length to be wrapped around the neck once or twice anyway...
Now, this was my living room at 03:00am last night.
I certainly couldn't have done that blocking thing during the day with the kids running around the house...
This was the first time that I blocked a scarf and I hope I stretched it enough... I was afraid to because that Mohair yarn is so fragile!
And here is My branching Out scarf after blocking.
It is a birthday present for my MIL.
This is the lace project I should have picked as my “mate” for the Amazing Lace because I had lots of fun knitting it.
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