It’s very hard writing a knitting blog when so much of the content has to be hidden in case the person it’s intended for sees it!

In this instance, it’s Kai’s birthday today and I sneakily knit her a scarf in one of my favourite patterns.

Pattern: Leaf Lace Scarf from Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2005
Yarn: Rowan Pure Wool DK, 2 x 50g, Damson colourway
Needles: 4mm bamboo Addi circulars
Modifications: I had two squidgy balls of yarn to use, so to get the maximum length of scarf, I only did two pattern repeats per row instead of three. And it worked!

I didn’t take a photo of it, but unlike the last time I knit this scarf, I managed to graft the two pieces together pretty much invisibly, so am very pleased with myself.

I have read that people have had issues with Rowan Pure Wool DK, but I have to say I’ve used this and the aran weight and have been perfectly happy with the results. It’s a pleasure to knit with, has a lovely sproigy-ness and the end result is cuddly and soft. What more could you ask for?!