The Wavy-knit-a-long Blog

Done!!

2005-07-05T18:34:00.000Z

Done! The picture came out a little dark, but Wavy is done! I used Brown Sheep worsted in a pretty purple color and it took only 2 skiens! I really liked doing the pattern, so I'll probalby end up making another!

Second wave underway

2005-06-15T17:21:00.000Z

Well I've finally got going with my second Wavy scarf. Here's the current state of play, just into the first pattern repeat.

The yarn is Cascade 220 in shade 9402 - a variegated grey. I was worried about how the light and dark colours would work with the wavy ribbing, but I'm really liking the results so far.

Well Underway!

2005-06-06T11:21:00.000Z

Well, I am 4 repeats into the scarf (pic was taken at 3 I think) - I'm using Brown Sheep worsted in a great purple! I really like this pattern!!!

Yay! I finished!

2005-06-01T19:30:00.000Z

Well, with a good 3 hours blitz this morning, I got the final wave done. I did add the extra pattern repeats of row 1 to it, so that the two ends look even when they're hanging down together. I was squinting at the picture on Knitty, trying to figure out if that's what Sarah had done in hers, but couldn't quite decide. Still, I like it. I bound off in pattern too, which made a lovely edge.

I've been commissioned to do a "second wave" scarf for the husband of the friend who's getting this one. I have the yarn, and will be casting on in the next day or two.

Here's what it looks like. Clicking on the image will open a link to a larger picture.

I'm so, so proud of myself for finishing this. *waves pompoms and cheers on everyone else who's still working on it*

Kirsti

2005-05-31T15:13:00.000Z

Wavy in chart form:
http://knitchick.blog-city.com/read/984925.htm

Being that this will be my first chart, I got a little blurry eyed looking at it, but also noticed that there are only 40 stitches across on the chart, and the pattern is for 42 -that may also be where some of my confusion lies! I can't seem to figure out going one way for right side, and the other way for wrong side. I guess if there was a more distinct pattern I could recognize where I was a bit easier, but I'm lost in the knits and purls!

Jumping in..

2005-05-31T14:25:00.000Z

I've been working on my Wavy scarf since the start of this month, and am just starting the final repeat. It's been a really fun project to knit, plus it's taught me (a beginner) how to alternate between knit and purl stitches. Plus everyone who sees it looks so impressed. The current scarf has already been "bagged" by a friend, and her husband wants one in grey to match, so that'll be starting up as soon as I finish this one.

I've used Cascade 220 in 7812, which is kind of a kelly green - a lot of blue in it, but somewhat less than the photo below shows!

This was the "halfway" point of the scarf, about 2 weeks ago:

I think I'm going to add an extra 4 rows of the k3p3 row 1 at the very end, just so that it matches the beginning of the scarf. Anyone else do anything like this?

Anyway, glad to be part of the blog/KAL.

Kirsti

Question on Wavy in Chart Form??

2005-05-31T14:23:00.000Z

I saw the wavy pattern in chart form and screamed with joy! But, when I looked at it, I have a question. In the paragraph below the chart it reads: "The key to the chart is at the top. The RS (right side) is the odd-numbered row, while the WS (wrong side) is the even-numbered row. To read this chart, start at the bottom of the chart with row 1. You read row 1 from left to right. This goes for all odd-numbered rows. Once you get to row 2, you read the chart from right to left. This is the same for all even-numbered rows."

but, when you open the chart and look at the top for the key, it indicates that teh Odd rows are read R to L and even rows are L to R this is opposite as to what is in the blog itself. Just wondering if anyone has used the chart, and if they did, which way they used it! :)

Thanks! I am hoping to start tonight using some Brown Sheep worsted in a beautiful bright purple. I'll post pics once I get going.

stacey

late start, slow knitter

2005-04-26T13:48:00.000Z

Below is a picture of my progress up to row 8 of the second pattern repeat. I'm not super happy. As usual, my work doesn't even begin to look like the original picture. I kind of hope blocking will neaten things up.

Sara

Finished Wavy

2005-04-19T15:14:00.000Z

I finished my Wavy a few weeks ago....here are the results! Since it was more like a "Welcome back to knitting" project, I only used some Red Heart yarn I already had hanging around, but I loved the colors in it. Now I find I knit a lot faster than I did before, and can switch from knitting to purling with more ease.

A Picture of me Wearing it

2005-03-24T06:40:00.000Z

Okay, here we are at the end of row 44 and ready to start again at row 1 for the next repeat. I can really see the wave. I tried to lighten the picture so you can see it also. I hoped this worked :D Hoping to have this by next week.

2005-03-23T06:33:00.000Z

Okay...I'm on the way! I'm up to row 13. This was a slow night and will get more done on it in the next few days. I'm also taking it with me when I head back to visit my family for Easter...mom will be so impressed!

Matching Wavy Hat...

2005-03-13T05:21:00.000Z

... in case you want to complete the outfit, check out this blog. Someone made a Wavy hat to match the scarf!

~ Knit Chick

I am taking over....

2005-03-12T04:15:00.000Z

Just to let everyone know I am taking over the Wavy KAL. I am also letting new people sign up so if you are wanting to join please email me at wavykal@yahoo.com and I will send you an invite. Make sure to provide your blog address and the name you want to be posted on the sidebar. I hope you all enjoy the new layout and I would appreciate your feedback on it.

Thank you,

Knitting Chick

knittingchick12.blogspot.com

Cutting all strings...

2005-03-05T11:03:00.000Z

Hi all,

Due to work commitments (and finishing with this pattern ages ago) I don't want to carry on 'adminning' this KAL. This is why I closed on the sign-ups (although I forgot to post it here, I did mention it on Knitty). Does anyone want to take over? It would be a pity if people still wanted to sign-up here, and not be able to. Email me jackeatskittens @ hotmail . com if you do. Please only offer if you really can - I won't be taking it back! If no-one offers then I will still leave the blog 'live', but not sign-up any new people.

Cheers!

Peatbogfaery.

Hooray - I've finished

2005-02-06T19:30:00.000Z

I'm finally dancing the happy Wavy dance because I've finally finished. I think I might not do Wavy again for a while - not that it was hard or anything but I had a nightmare half way through and had to frog it completly. Anyway - it's done now and I shall be wearing it with pride. The wool I used ( Jaeger merino aran ) turned out to be perfect and it looks mighty fine. I'll try to post a picture at some point.

wavy done

2005-01-29T08:31:00.000Z

It was impossible to photograph this scarf and have the pattern show. But in the real world the wavy pattern shows:

This was made from Artfiber Golden Chai. It was great to work with as well. I'm sure I'll make another wavy scarf... just not quite yet :-)

Hope yours are all going well!

-Amber

Drawn out Pattern without having to flip back and forth

2005-01-25T19:11:00.000Z

Here is a more organized way of reading the pattern without fearing losing your place:)

CO 42 sts.

Row 1: [K3, p3] to end.

Row 2: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 3: [K3, p3] to end.

Row 4: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 5: P1, [k3, p3] to last 5 sts, k3, p2.

Row 6: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 7: P1, [k3, p3] to last 5 sts, k3, p2

Row 8: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 9: P2, [k3, p3] to last 4 sts, k3, p1.

Row 10: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 11: [P3, k3] to end.

Row 12: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 13: K1, [p3, k3],to last 5 sts, p3, k2.

Row 14: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 15: K2, [p3, k3], to last 4 sts, p3, k1.

Row 16: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 17: [K3, p3] to end

Row 18: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 19: P1, [k3, p3] to last 5 sts, k3, p2.

Row 20: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row: 21: P1, [k3, p3] to last 5 sts, k3, p2

Row 22: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 23: P2, [k3, p3] to last 4 sts, k3, p1

Row 24: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 25: P2, [k3, p3] to last 4 sts, k3, p1

Row 26: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 27: P1, [k3, p3] to last 5 sts, k3, p2

Row 28: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 29: P1, [k3, p3] to last 5 sts, k3, p2

Row: 30: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 31: [K3, p3] to end

Row 32: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 33: K2, [p3, k3], to last 4 sts, p3, k1

Row 34: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 35: K1, [p3, k3],to last 5 sts, p3, k2

Row 36: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 37: [P3, k3] to end.

Row 38: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 39: P2, [k3, p3] to last 4 sts, k3, p1

Row 40: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 41: P1, [k3, p3] to last 5 sts, k3, p2

Row 42: Work all sts as they appear (k the k sts and p the p sts).

Row 43: P1, [k3, p3] to last 5 sts, k3, p2

Repeat these 44 rows 9 times more.
BO all sts.

I'm getting there

2005-01-08T16:18:00.000Z

Hi everyone

Well I'm now onto my fifth set of stitches - so I guess I'm almost half way there. I would definately recommend it to anyone who is fairly new to knitting because once you get into the swing of it it's pretty easy going - all you have to do is to remember to use your row counter. It is taking me longer than other scarves I've knitted but it looks so good it's really worth the extra effort and time - which isn't really that much anyway.

LM

My Wavy scarf is finally done!

2005-01-06T11:19:00.000Z

I'm doing the happy dance because my Wavy scarf has been completed.

This was an easy pattern. I'd highly recommend it to those who want something that looks complicated, but is simple to make. I think it's a good beginner pattern for newbies who know how to knit and purl. It's a good alternative to a garter stitch scarf (or at the very least the next step after).

Thanks for hosting this KAL. I look forward to seeing other finished scarves!

Almost done

2005-01-06T01:53:00.000Z

I haven't posted my progress in a while since I really didn't work on it for a while. I managed to catch up and I'm almost done. It's about 52" long. I might make it longer since I do have one more skein of the yarn. Hopefully, I won't need it.

scuffs feet in dirt

2005-01-03T23:27:00.000Z

OK, I admit. I've finally given up the ghost on this pattern for the time being. I don't know why, its probably because I left it to knit other things, but I had such a block on getting back to it, it just wan't fun.

So, I made the bit that I had knitted into a cover for my diary, with a mental promise to knit it fully at a later date - probably in the autumn. All I can say now, is good luck with yours, keep posting pics of your progress! (I'll post a pic of the diary, just for completeness sake) ;-D

Oh, and is the pink template getting on anyone else's nerves? I'll change it if everyone hates it!

Wavy Scarf chart

2005-01-01T23:58:00.000Z

I managed to finish up the second ball of yarn. I thought I was speeding through it last night while watching the New Year's countdown. Unfortunately, I managed to knit one off and it screwed up a few rows. I had to rip back a few rows, but all is well now.

I put together a chart for the Wavy scarf pattern for those who want a visual. I posted the chart on my blog. Let me know what you think.

So....

2005-01-01T18:02:00.000Z

Welcome LittleMy, glad you're finally here!

Pfft, ok. Bit of a dilemma. Not sure wether to carry on with the present Wavy, rip it and start again with a different yarn, or even to abandon it altogether. Here's the yarn:

Its not 100% accurate, but near enough. Just not sure I like it any more. Its also a bit of a pain to knit with as it's quite thin, so I'm using doubled...and I'm not sure that I have enough of the stuff. *bangs head on desk*. Sorry guys, I think I just need a kick up the arse to get sorted one way or the other. Right now it's shoved in my suitcase waiting to go back to uni - I had planned to finish it before I went back, but got sidetracked by socks for the boyfriend (which are also a quite hideous, see my blog if you want a giggle).

Oh, also, I'd forgotton to put newcomers into the bar, so please send me a blog address/site if you want to be linked.

I'm here - finally!

2005-01-01T15:04:00.000Z

Hi everyone

I've just started to knit Wavy - sadly I had to frog it once after nineteen rows because I lost my concentration and I really didn't feel confident enough to try to get all the stitches back on the needle after just frogging the incorrect rows - oh well! Anyway I'm knitting it in Jaeger Matchmaker Aran ( a bluey shade it's 754 I don't know the name ) and it does seem to look nice - sorry no pix at the moment ( I don't have a digital camera but I'll see what I can do - maybe I can borrow one ). Anyway I'll keep you updated I'm sure once I've got into the swing of it it'll be knitted a bit quicker - I hope so I don't want to finish it just as it gets too warm to wear scarf - I want to show it off!

LittleMy

done!

2004-12-29T18:57:00.000Z

My sister loved it! I have a better picture on my camera, but for now: