I finally figured it out! Or, at least, I figured out something similar that worked for me :)
Ain’t it cool?
I worked out the technique Friday night and did the actual bobbling and assemblage on Saturday. I’m very pleased with how it turned out. It doesn’t have the random character of the scarf in the book, but it certainly seems to have its own personality never the less :)
We don’t need no steenking symmetrical ends!
As you can see, the ends did come out rather whimsically after all. That’s mostly because each of the colors was one entire small hank of yarn. So I simply used one until it was all gone and then attached the next. While these hanks are roughly the same length, they vary by a few inches from one to the other - hence the ragged ends. It would be amusing to attach long fringe (in the fuchsia and mustard of the bobbles, I think) and trim that even - just to watch people’s expressions as they tried to figure it out. I’m not going to though - I like the scarf just the way it is.
I spent yesterday looking through various sites and books for a fast, simple capelet that would lend itself to cotton yarn. There’s one in Scarf Style that’s a possible - but the very fact that it looks so cute on the slender young thing modeling it gives me pause since I am neither of the above :) Still, it’s on the “possible” list. I found another 4 or 5 things scattered around the web but none of them struck me strongly.
I also experimented with knitted ruffles in the same manner as the crocheted ruffles of Friday’s post. While I don’t have a picture, I can tell you what I did if you’re curious enough to want to try it yourself:
Cast on 3 stitches.
Row 1 - (K, YO, K) in each stitch, 9 stitches
Row 2 - Knit across
Row 3 - K in the front and back of each stitch, 18 stitches
Row 4 - Knit across
Row 5 - Very loosely, bind off 15 stitches. Return stitch on right needle to left needle, 3 stitches on left needle.
Row 6 - Knit
Repeat, ad nauseum, for alternating motifs. You can also purl the rows back rather than knitting, if you prefer. This doesn’t produce a ruffle the way the crocheted piece does though. What you end up with is a crescent shaped piece. It ‘s still kind of neat. I suspect that knitting every alternate row is what’s keeping the ruffle from forming - still, it was fun to play with.
Jade, contemplating the snow
Hope all your weekends were warm and fun!
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When I knit one of those long skinny scarves with a ruffle on the end, I cast on twice as many stitches as the scarf would be, knit four rows and then did a k2tog across the row. That produced the ruffle. I think the reason you’re getting crescents rather than ruffles is your scarf lacks that drastic decrease row. I might have to cast on some stitches and see what I can figure out. I’m thinking I’d start with the 18 stitches, knit a few rows and then do a k3tog across the row, leaving me with 6 stitches and then increase in each stitch back to 18, etc. You’ve got me curious now.
i like your scarf- i think it’s going to fall into the category of being a ‘fun’ accessory-
did you look at the lion brand site for a capelet pattern? i know people sometimes go ‘boo and hiss’ at the things on that site, but there are lots of possibilities there-
such snowfall you yankee people had!! the pic of jade looking at it is truly ‘a study in black and white’ and i’m sure he feels like a lucky kitty because he doesn’t have to be outside freezing his paws- the snows look pretty, but i think i’m glad to look out my window today and see sunshine and springtime-
stay happy-
Wow, the scarf turned out way cute. I like it. I can imagine it was fun to knit, and a little creative frustration results in learning… 
Charlotte - That could very well be the case. I’m just farting around here anyway doing the “What happens if I do this?” thing :)
Barb - Fun it certainly is, in both color and construction.
I also like the Lionbrand site for patterns - lots of things, lots of ideas :)
The snow? It’s yours :) Where would you like it shipped?
Becca - Thanks ! I suppose I was mostly annoyed because I had thought this was going to be a no-brainer only to discover that it was me who had no brain :)
Scarf looks so fun! The color choices were just perfect.
Laura - Thanks. Since it’s not grey and very not standard, I can’t wait to be regaled by what my father thinks about it :)
“What did you make it out of - bandages?!?!?”
I love seeing your scarf!
Susan - Thanks!
Your scarf looks so much prettier than the one in the book. Great job!!
Joan - (blush) Thank you - that’s very kind of you to say :)
I usually keep up with your blog on bloglines, but I had to get over here and tell you how much I love your scarf! It’s great!!
Deb - I’m pretty ticked with it myself! Thanks for stopping by and for your comment :)
