FO: Briar Rose Duo

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My first Fest FO! They’re both simple — but very wearable — and have reved up my knitting momentum.
Pattern: My own (if you can really call them that). See details below
Yarn: 1 hank of Briar Rose Tuscany (80% Wool 20% Flax 245 yards)
Pattern Details
I did a basic hand warmer knit from knuckles to elbow. I wasn’t sure if I’d have enough yarn so this way was safer. About halfway down the forearm I added some increases to go with the shape of my arm.
I finished the mitts on Friday night and I still had 40 grams of yarn left. I was surprised since the put-up was only 100 grams. I weighed the leftover yarn and the mitts — I got 125 grams in my hank!
Since I had approximately 98 yards left I decided to make a scarf too. I’m so glad I did.
I’ve been coveting those lengthways garter stitch scarves, so I finally made one for myself.
SO. EASY.
Here’s what I did:
Gauge: 14 sts per 4 inches
CO approx 250 sts (I used the knitted cast on so I didn’t have to fuss with approximating the cast on tail. I just counted as I casted on, and didn’t go back to re-count). Love that.
Knit 2 rows in the Briar Rose. After I did that I re-weighed what was left. I only had enough for 6 more rows.
So I rumaged through the stash and found 5 other coordinating yarns. I finished up 2 partial balls from other projects, as well as using some yarn from a couple of single balls I had around when I ordered yarns online to try out their colors.
When I finished the scarf it was very stretchy. So I washed it and tossed it in the dryer for 15 minutes. When I took it out it was less stretchy, a bit denser, and a bit thicker. Perfect.
And the best part? I’ve completely used up 1 hank from Rhinebeck!

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26 thoughts on “FO: Briar Rose Duo”

  1. Wow, you used up a hank already, and some hangers-on in your stash! That’s very impressive :) I just wound up my first hank from Rhinebeck.

  2. Good job Jody!
    Thank you so much for the STR wool, balled it yesterday on my fancy new ball winder.

  4. That is some inspiration there! I love how you used up those oddballs and got going on your Fest stash. Love it. Great pic of you too.

  5. That is some inspiration there! I love how you used up those oddballs and got going on your Fest stash. Love it. Great pic of you too.

  14. DANG, girl! They look great!
    I need to get my mom to take a picture of her socks–I finished them in the car on Sat and then gave them to her without a finished shot!!! :-(

  16. fantastic idea on the scarf! i’m sure you’re happy to cross one of those items off your sidebar. congrats! rhinebeck was JUST over a week ago :)

  17. fantastic idea on the scarf! i’m sure you’re happy to cross one of those items off your sidebar. congrats! rhinebeck was JUST over a week ago :)

  20. They look awesome – what a great color for you.
    I totally thought about you the other day when I went out to buy some yarn for two sweater projects…Considering it takes me months/years to finish a sweater, I should prob only have gotten enough stash for one sweater at a time, but I thought, “just like Jody, I am a better yarn shopper now than I used to be.” I hope I can get both of the sweaters done!

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