Pattern test for Virkatbyby (@Virkatbyby on IG).
#2025PatternTest : 31
Summary:
Unknown cotton mix DK (variegated yarn): used 30g for scarf (excluding edging)
Stylecraft Batik Swirl DK
Edging only: used 7.72g
Full length of scarf: 42” / 107cm
Length after 34 rows: 9” / 23cm
Length of middle (42 repeats): 24” / 61cm
No yardage info, because it was yarn from a charity shop.
Sept 10, 2025
Started this with the pastel variegated in stash (from a charity shop).
Weight of st marker x2: 0.4g
Weight of ball at start: (32.90-0.4g)= 32.5g
Weight of ball after 34 rows: 27.9g (used 4.6g)
Length after 34 rows: 9” / 23cm
Weight of 34 rows: (5.10g-0.4g)= 5.06g
After 36 repeats of main body, 10g of yarn remain.
After 41 repeats, 7.5g of yarn remain.
After 42 repeats, 6.95g of yarn remain.
Sept 13, 2025
After a further 33 rows of the finishing section, 2.5g of yarn remain. Pretty sure there will not be enough yarn for the edging!!
Tried doing 3sc in each gap, but it didn’t make as much of a shell. Then tried alternating 3 and 4 sc in each gap - meh.
So, I’m going to go down to a 2.5mm hook and keep my fingers crossed.
Sept 14, 2025
I got as far as gap #55 (of 73) before running out of yarn. I found some Stylecraft Batik cake (3737 Forest) that had been unwound (to be used in my Tessellation Nation blanket) and it was a close enough match. However, it has more of a sheen to it, so I decided to use it (and only it) as the edging.
Sept 15, 2025
Redid the edging, using just Batik Swirl with 4mm hook :)
Batik Swirl
Edging: 17.4g / 9.68g left / (used 7.72g)
Variegated multi yarn: 2.5g remaining (used 30g for scarf (except for edging).
Full length of scarf: 42” / 107cm
Length after 34 rows: 9” / 23cm
Length of middle 42 repeats: 24” / 61cm