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Yep, the scarf named Henry is finished! I'd actually forgotten how quickly something can knit up when you use a thicker yarn, and I'm glad I used it with this item or I most certainly wouldn't have been finished in time.
I had a bit of a hard time getting it back from the recipient to take a picture of it *winks* but that's what you want to have happen when you give a gift to someone! LOL
Knitting this scarf length-ways instead of your normal end-to-end meant that adding different yarns was so easy! I didn't have to struggle with working 5 skeins at the same time to get the beautiful vertical strips in it seen above. And, as you can see, using different weight yarns didn't make too much of an impact on it.
I will most definitely knit up this pattern again. The tubular bind-off was a bit of a hassle to master initially, but once I figured out a bit of a short cut, it was 'all systems go' again. I really loved the fact that the provisional cast on was just basically there to get you started. No picking up of stitches when taking it out and knitting further. Nope! You just pull it out and you're ready to go!
The next project in line.... Well, my sister is completely in love with the Maltese Hats in the latest Interweave Knits. It's available from Knitting Daily until July 31st, so better download it in a hurry if you also want to knit it up.
