Comments on: Scenester Scarf-Hat Build Log

By: tata

tata — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:18:57 +0000

I’m still a novice and was thrilled when I found this pattern. I whipped it out in 2 days (pretty quick for a mama of a toddler!), but got hung up on the instructions for the hood. I agree with Nancy (comment #4) that the directions were skimped. I had to improvise because, like you, I overlooked gauge (I got 2 stitches per inch and 3 stitches per row).

I must say that I am pretty disappointed in this project. The narrow stockinette scarf is still too curly for my taste and the hood is awkward. I may try to do it again, improvising even more on the pattern to better suit both my taste and my anatomy!

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:19:32 +0000

I’m fairly new to knitting and although I was super excited when I found this pattern (I have the book), I started it…and have been a little lost. I had my grandma sit down and look at the pattern and she showed me how to slip stitches and mark (she suggested I tie a different color yarn around the last stitch because I don’t have markers). Annnnnyway, I came online looking for help, and found the most helpful thing I could stumble across. Thank you!

By: Helpful Hannah

Helpful Hannah — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:25:44 +0000

Instead of buying knitting markers, on any size needle you can use a little tied circle of contrasting yarn to slip on and off during the rows you are knitting (just as you do a metal or plastic marker piece). The yarn can always be just the right size!

By: Nancy Stender

Nancy Stender — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:41:35 +0000

Thanks for the illuminating instructions. I knitted this with Rowan Big Wool and size 15 needles. The original pattern, by Percival, I thought was very poorly written (just because something is supposed to be quick to knit doesn’t mean you have to skimp on essential directions). I, too, was extremely puzzled by where to sew it together, and how, and was frustrated by a lack of instructional detail and diagrams. When I finally seamed it together, even though I basically hit the guage markers, I was unhappy with how skimpy the hood looked, so I picked up stitches all along the hood and knitted about 6 rows of garter stitch. I definitely improved the look of the piece and caused the hood to look more curved and “hoody-like.” I am also planning on lining the hood and backs of the scarf pieces with polar fleece in a complimentary color.

By: nicole

nicole — Thu, 03 May 2007 21:23:53 +0000

thanks so much for explaining this pattern. i couldn’t remember where it came from and then i was so confused by some of the pattern instructions–thanks for the pictures!

By: allelejean

allelejean — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:24:32 +0000

I just finished this pattern and I really found it left a bit out. I really could have used a row gauge or length measurement on the hood.

One tip I have is that instead of binding off and seaming, I used a kitchener stitch to graft the hood together.

I really love how mine turned out. I used 2 strands of yarn- Knitpicks Sierra and Knitpicks Suri Dream. It’s just so cozy!

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 03:47:42 +0000

Thanks for the tips! I want to try this pattern too but I’m using a thinner yarn and smaller needles so it’s good to see more pictures.