
You can send additional instructions with your scarf and a notebook so everyone can include information about their individual addition to the scarf. It sounded like an interesting idea so I decided to try it out. When I explained the whole project to Brad - he said that I'd end up with some type of Frankenscarf with everyone using different yarns and techniques. I said that was really kind of the idea, but I kind of like the name so I'm keeping it.
The first group I joined has no special theme or yarn requirements. I did set a few of my own guidelines in the little journal I sent along with the scarf. I asked everyone to use a DK or sport weight yarn similar to what I used in my first segment. I also asked that blues, purples, greens, and browns be the only colors used and that the color shade coordinated with my starting segment.

There are twelve people in this group so it will take quite a while to get my scarf back. There is about two weeks allotted to knit each segment so I think I'm looking at at least six months before I see the return of this scarf. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
The second group I join has more of a central theme. The idea for this one is to use up leftover sock yarn or other fingering weight yarn. There are 17 people in this group, so I'm not expecting to see my scarf back until late next year.


So both scarves are now in the mail. It is going to be hard to wait for them but I'll have a bunch of other scarves to see and work on in the meantime.
9 comments:
A traveling scarf group! I don't think I have ever heard of anything like that. How fun!
I really like that first Frankenscarf!!!
I love them both! What a great idea to have the black separating sections on the second one!
They are both great!! Can't wait to see what they return to you as!! Love the idea of having matching ends on the first one!
I think the idea is wonderful and the first segments are really great - unusual enough to look interesting with what ever the next person does. These could be really long by the time they are back to you. Especially the one with the 17 in the group. Can't wait to see the results.
I like your scarves - I'm especially glad to see the first one - gives me time to think about what I might put with it.
Scarlett is getting big!
mdknitr
Your scarves are beautiful! I particularly like the first one, but they're all very pretty. Way to use up leftover yarn.
I love the colors!
I really like the colors you choose, but I think I would be worried about what other peopel will add
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