Yarn Ball Boogie

When a pattern’s not REALLY a pattern

November 06th, 2008 | Category: General

Rows of two, four, six dc’s alternating 7 colors in a repeating pattern. Capped by 7 rows of dc’s at each end in white, black border of sc, dc in row below.

THAT’S how I talk in crochet. And that’s enough. Sometimes I get really selfish when it comes to helping understand things. Sometimes I want to say, “Can’t you fucking get it??” Not very sober behavior. And very selfish behavior. Sometimes I want to say, “Just do it your way!” “Why do you need a freaking pattern??????” “Do you need your hand held or something?????” Again, NOT very helpful.

Wendy inspired me to finish this last night. And I thought of her the whole time. She sent me a little gift - a keychain with my name on it and a small crochet hook dangling from the key ring. Very sweet. Thanks, girl.

TOOF

I used Zara yarn in blue, green, purple, orange, black, white, red and Karabella’s Aurora in yellow. I liked the yellow of that brand vs. Zara’s yellow - so I mixed it up. That’s just the kind of crazy I am. Just because. One ball of each. Then, I joined the black and worked the border. Size G hook. You can make it however wide you want, but this one ended up being 6 3/4″ x 76″. There are two things about this scarf: 1) the number/pattern of either 2, 4, or 6 rows of double crochets. They go as follows:

2, 4, 2, 4, 4, 2, 6, 2, 2, 2, 4, 6. (don’t ask me why) and 2) the color order which are:

green, purple, yellow, blue, orange, red, white.

So, you start with a chain of 30 or so, work dc in each chain, and 6 more rows of dc. (all in white), then start working the repeats, beginning with 2 rows of green. Then 4 rows of purple, 2 rows of yellow, 4 rows of blue, and so on. The pattern of rows repeats, the pattern of colors repeats, but since they aren’t equal, the distribution will always be different. I’m not genius, it just came out that way. :) Enjoy.

Oh, and Wendy and I had a “special moment” last night when I got her card/gift.

24 Comments so far

  1. Calophi November 6th, 2008 9:45 am

    Cute! I think it’d look spiffing with some fringe or tassels, too.

  2. robyn November 6th, 2008 9:56 am

    i love making scarves like this with “leftover” yarns i’ve got from other projects. picking a pattern to follow at the outset, grabbing a ball of yarn each time there’s a color change, and just going with it.

    they always end up looking nice and they make perfect last-minute gifts or donation items!

  3. Heather November 6th, 2008 10:46 am

    I have no idea what a dc and sc are (not being a hooker myself) but I love the result and am glad that you had special sexy times with Wendy and her card…

  4. merete November 6th, 2008 11:04 am

    crochet is so great because it is the freestyle of needlework. if it needs any addition i’d say pompoms. i need a pompom maker to make it through november… i wish i had a card from a hooker to give a serious snog :-))

  5. Jennifer November 6th, 2008 12:33 pm

    Your scarf is hot and needs no embellishment, imo. Work that card!

  6. Kirsten November 6th, 2008 4:55 pm

    I think people learn better when they have to figure things out for themselves. I’m all for scant information.

    Love the scarf. I haven’t had my hooks out in awhile. I kind of miss them.

  7. Pam November 6th, 2008 10:25 pm

    I can barely crochet a chain. Color me wow’d.

  8. scoutj November 6th, 2008 10:52 pm

    Oh good, when she asked me for your address I was a little worried she might show up on your doorstep. ;) I love this little number. Totally cool.

  9. Eva November 7th, 2008 12:32 pm

    ah, you also love wendy ;)
    me, too. reading her blog!
    thanks for this picture, harharharhar
    best wishes from ol’ germany,
    eva

  10. tantej November 9th, 2008 10:05 am

    I love it! The black border is hot!

  11. Kelle November 10th, 2008 9:35 am

    Love the bright colours with the black border, some of the best projects come out of leftover yarns.

    So where do I need to send a card to get a response like that? ;)

  12. Adina December 31st, 2008 7:57 am

    Hey John,
    I lost your e-mail addy and deleted your phone number.
    Can you get in touch with me please? It’s about work stuff, if you are interested.
    Thanks,
    Adina

  13. Elinor January 3rd, 2009 1:12 pm

    What a great project!!

  14. Justine January 13th, 2009 5:28 pm

    I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE your yarn choices. They are all fabulous and make me jealous of your yarn choosing skills. I am relatively new to the world of knitting so I’m still trying to get the hang of visualizing what a skein will look like when it’s all knitted up.

  15. Matt January 15th, 2009 8:20 am

    Are you still alive? Hellllll-oooooo?

  16. Marianne January 20th, 2009 1:47 pm

    Dude-it’s been since November. I’m jonesing over here in the cold Philly suburbs

  17. Ani February 5th, 2009 6:04 pm

    Love your blog=) Linked to you from mine, hope you don’t mind.

  18. martha in california February 7th, 2009 11:01 pm

    Okay, it’s officially been 3 months since your last post…what gives? :o)
    I’m dying to see your latest creation?

  19. Hayley February 10th, 2009 11:55 pm

    Um. I love you. You might be my favorite new blog.

    And you’ve seen Thom Yorke in person? I am rather jealous.

    I vote you stop neglecting the blog and show new projects!

  20. Molly Bee February 16th, 2009 12:16 pm

    Hi John, I miss your posts….I need a fix!
    Love, Molly Bee

  21. Stephanie February 18th, 2009 11:20 am

    Hi John,

    I hope you come back soon and all is well.

    Steph

  22. Izela March 5th, 2009 12:47 am

    Love your blog!
    Im your fan.
    Hope u are OK

  23. Jill March 5th, 2009 5:48 pm

    John, where have you been hiding? We miss you!

  24. Lisa November 16th, 2009 4:29 pm

    I LOVE the colors!!! Also, How did you do the edging?

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