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Branching Out Scarf, Now With Beads

June 23, 2008 By Carole

There was a teeny bit of stealth knitting going on here at Carole Knits this past month. You see, I knit a Branching Out scarf for my wonderful sister-in-law, Mary. Her birthday was yesterday and that means that the scarf has been gifted. That also means that I can finally share it with you all.

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The yarn is Plymouth Yarn Royal Llama Silk and I bought it in Florida last January when we were visiting the kids. I think Mary will really appreciate that the yarn has a connection to Brant, Heather & Ambrynn. I had 3 skeins of the yarn and used 2.5 to get the length that I wanted.

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The pattern, of course, is Susan’s Branching Out. It’s a terrific lace scarf and I’d certainly recommend it to any beginning lace knitter. For the more experienced knitters, well, it’s just plain fun.

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I added a few beads and some fringe to each end. I really like the way beads add substance and weight to a scarf and these amethyst beads matched the yarn too perfectly to pass them up. However, when I got home I realized two things. One, the hole in the beads wasn’t big enough for two strands of yarn. This meant I couldn’t do the twisted fringe that I wanted to do. And two, I didn’t have enough beads to come up with great alternatives to the twisted fringe. Dale helped me, though, and we came up with 7 beads on each end and extra fringe in between. It’s not what I planned but I do like the way it looks.

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Mary has always given me lots of comfort and warmth and I hope this scarf feels like a big hug from me every time she wears it. Happy Birthday, Mary!

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  1. margene says

    June 23, 2008 at 7:24 am

    The scarf is beautiful and I love the added touch of beads and fringe. Happy Birthday to Mary, too!

  2. Chris says

    June 23, 2008 at 7:27 am

    Nicely done!

  3. Kathy says

    June 23, 2008 at 7:28 am

    I love it — it looks great in that yarn.

  4. Manise says

    June 23, 2008 at 8:09 am

    Nice- the beads look like they were dyed to match the yarn!

  5. Kim says

    June 23, 2008 at 8:30 am

    Beautiful!! I bet she loved it 🙂

  6. Karen says

    June 23, 2008 at 8:31 am

    The scarf is beautiful and is a lovely gift.

  7. caro says

    June 23, 2008 at 8:43 am

    I have two skeins of that same yarn that were just begging for scarf suggestions. Now I know what they’re going to be. Lovely Branching Out!

  8. Robin in VA says

    June 23, 2008 at 8:51 am

    Beautiful…I love the color!!

  9. Joy says

    June 23, 2008 at 9:06 am

    Lovely – what a super gift!

  10. Wool Winder says

    June 23, 2008 at 9:31 am

    It’s amazing how the simple addition of fringe and beads transforms the look of this scarf. Good idea. I love it!

  11. Laurie says

    June 23, 2008 at 9:31 am

    Clever work around on the beads! It is a beautiful FO.

  12. Cheryl S. says

    June 23, 2008 at 9:32 am

    It’s beautiful – and it must be totally luscious in that silk yarn.

  13. jillian says

    June 23, 2008 at 9:40 am

    What a wonderful gift! The beads really make it.

  14. Nora says

    June 23, 2008 at 9:59 am

    What a great gift! I have been considering that pattern – now that I see your lovely scarf, I’m going to try it for certain.

  15. Ruth says

    June 23, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Beautiful! The beads are a wonderful touch.

  16. MX says

    June 23, 2008 at 10:37 am

    Excellent scarf!

  17. Hillary says

    June 23, 2008 at 10:55 am

    Very nice. I like the beads and Dale’s solution. I think that a few well placed beads do add a little substance and sparkle.

  18. Carrie says

    June 23, 2008 at 10:56 am

    Lovely! The beads are an elegant touch.

  19. Birdsong says

    June 23, 2008 at 11:06 am

    Lovely photos… and your solution might be more wearable in the long run (not as heavy a weight on your lacy knitting), though I know how disappointing it can be to not get what you want, LOL.

  20. Alarming Female says

    June 23, 2008 at 11:24 am

    That first photo is so beautiful and restful (I’m a sucker for green and purple). Gorgeous scarf.

  21. Morticcia says

    June 23, 2008 at 11:44 am

    Gorgeous. I want one mwah!

  22. Ina says

    June 23, 2008 at 12:10 pm

    Happy Birthday to Mary! Nice embellishment on the scarf – adds just the right touch of pizzazz.

  23. michelle says

    June 23, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    It’s a sign I tell you! 🙂 I just started branching out yesterday. I love your added details makes it your own, well Mary’s own.

  24. Sylvia says

    June 23, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    Hmm. Good idea! I’ve been trying to figure out what else to tuck in with the skein I spun for Claudia’s prize basket. Bet I have some beads in the stash that would match. Off to dig in the garage…

  25. Cookie says

    June 23, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    What a lovely and thoughtful gift.

  26. Romi says

    June 23, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    Very very pretty! I love the color and the pattern. 🙂

  27. Beth says

    June 23, 2008 at 12:54 pm

    It’s very pretty!

  28. Leah says

    June 23, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    What a wonderful gift. And so thoughtful. She will treasure it for years.

  29. Sara says

    June 23, 2008 at 1:16 pm

    The scarf is beautiful and I like the beads! They just added to the scarf and added a little twinkle…besides they are my birthstone!!!! I love them. I hope Mary enjoys it as much as you seemed to enjoy knitting it for her!

  30. Sarah says

    June 23, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    Lovely lace makes the best presents for wonderful people.

  31. susan says

    June 23, 2008 at 2:03 pm

    I love the beads. Such a great idea.

  32. Gita says

    June 23, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    Lovely Branching Out scarf. Beautiful color and I love the beads you added.

  33. ~Kristie says

    June 23, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    oohhhh llama and silk. I bet that feels amazing. It definitely looks amazing. Very nice!

  34. Karen says

    June 23, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    Oh, it’s really pretty Carole. What a wonderful birthday present!

  35. Wanda says

    June 23, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    it’s gorgeous Carole. The yarn looks so pretty and luxurious. Happy Birthday to Mary! I think she’s gonna be gaga over her scarf

  36. Teyani says

    June 24, 2008 at 1:43 am

    what a lovely gift – and the beads match so perfectly. Glad you came up with such a great way to use them – I think it turned out perfect.

  37. Julie says

    June 24, 2008 at 6:48 am

    What a lovely scarf and a lovely gift!

  38. elizabeth says

    June 24, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    love the addition of the beads. Branching Out has always been one of my favs. that color is really pretty too. 🙂

  39. JessaLu says

    June 25, 2008 at 11:34 am

    Beautiful scarf! :o)

  40. Patti says

    June 28, 2008 at 9:35 am

    have you ever enlarged the holes in your beads. YOu can get a special tool for it. I have several times and been glad I did. You can also use a drill bit for glass with a drill press, if you have a way to clamp the beads. I did that years ago, but haven’t in many years. The tool l for increasing bead holes can be purchased at Michaels or Hobby Lobby usually. I bought mine at Walmart, but I don’t know if they still carry them, they tend to discontinue things to quickly.

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