Stitching Choices for your Temperature Scarf

[BuckeyeMom]

I have a question about using the different stitches. Do different stitches change the size of the squares if I am making a lapghan?

[Shandeh]

I have a question about using the different stitches. Do different stitches change the size of the squares if I am making a lapghan?

Good question!
Yes, some stitches will draw in the fabric (cables, ribbing, slip stitch designs, etc), and some will let it stretch out more (lace). But, if you have squares that are too small, you can always crochet a border around them to get them the same size as the others.

[JustJessi16]

Hi Jessi. I love your weather stitch ideas! I have a small suggestion for fog - how about using the ribbed there (instead of for sleet) seeing as we drive thru fog in 'come and go' patches? Then for sleet use a diagonal slip stich (is that possible in two rows)? Also, - and I hope I'm not overstepping here - how about seed stitch for hail or snow? I envy you tho, I still can't decide what slip stitch(es) to do for my project. Looking forward to seeing posts of your scarf.

Hey back Nellie! I did want a diagonal in there - but that one takes 4/8 rows to really see the design... I've decided on rice stitch for fog, which is a little bit of a slant. True slanting would better express rain, but I expect a lot more rain than fog, so I'm going to try to keep it simpler. Seed (I think) is the same as moss - which happens to be my favorite stitch, so double moss will be for snow.
Thanks for the feedback - I was curious to see if people would think this was a stupid idea or not - unfortunately my box of yarn doesn't come until tomorrow - yearning to start! ...think I will start a pair of two at a time toe up socks in the meantime...

[JustJessi16]

Just Jessie - I love this!! I was thinking of doing beading, but also considering this as well.....hhhhmmmm...decisions decisions!

Danielle

ooo I love beads too, but it gets so hard for me to get large quantities pre-strung in the right amounts without getting tangled (especially when aided by kitten attack) - I guess this might be a great time to work with beads though, since you will be frequently changing yarn colors.
I am going to try to even out the uneven edge created by the varying stitch types by crocheting a simple lace border along the edges at the end of the year.
Good luck deciding... I don't think I'd recommend both, as that might look too busy...
- Jessi

[JustJessi16]

I have decided on the single basket weave. I cast on 26 stitches. The pattern has a repeat of 6 rows, so I am keeping a notebook with a page per month, then per day is the date, avg temp, color yarn, and what to knit for that day. I am new at this so I really struggle with knowing where I am in my pattern. I got a good tip from Vickie Howell, I think, when doing the wrist warmer KAL, to place a post it note under the row you are doing. Hopefully I will get better and won't have to keep on writing down my instructions for each day, but for now I think I really need to to keep me in line.

All hail the post it note! I do this on every pattern - don't feel bad about it! Magnets move, and pencil marks make it messy... My temp=color journal is a computer file that I hope to unearth in 20 years and go "oh yeah! that was a cool project!"

[Dmack]

Just Jessie - I love this!! I was thinking of doing beading, but also considering this as well.....hhhhmmmm...decisions decisions!

Danielle

ooo I love beads too, but it gets so hard for me to get large quantities pre-strung in the right amounts without getting tangled (especially when aided by kitten attack) - I guess this might be a great time to work with beads though, since you will be frequently changing yarn colors.
I am going to try to even out the uneven edge created by the varying stitch types by crocheting a simple lace border along the edges at the end of the year.
Good luck deciding... I don't think I'd recommend both, as that might look too busy...
- Jessi

Def not both! EEEKKK! agreed that would be way too busy.....
I have decided to stick with the beading - and Like you said, this is a great time to do it because of the frequent colors changes. I have never done it before, so I just really hope it works out well and looks good!

I too have a kitten attack problem....its actually more of a kitten and cat problem - they tag team me! How is that fair!

Danielle

[MinneWhiteNorth]

I'm using the seed stitch unless I have snow or rain colors to add. In that case, I am knitting 2 in the main color and purling two in the "precipitation" color. If there is a lot of snow, I may do one row of the snow color and one row of the main color in seed stitch.

[Minkeyswife]

Using the suggested pattern for Crochet and with the yarn I'm using (Caron Naturally Country) mine will be about 13 feet long. I think it'll be fun to have super long scarf like that!

[AzNacha]

I was thinking of using a different stitch for different types of weather, so I'll be cataloging more than just the temperature. But I'm having a hard time deciding which stitches to use, since they need to be expressed in only two rows. Here's what I have so far:
clear/sun – stockinette
fog - ?
rain- simple slip stitch
wind - garter
cloudy – reverse stockinette
overcast – moss
snow – double ribbed
sleet - ribbed
hail – double moss
hurricane/tornado/etc. - broken double rib

I LOVE your approach to the project. I thought this would be a great idea but I am not so sure what to use for which either LOL

[AzNacha]

Could someone help point me to the linen stitch mentioned? I would like to see what it looks like and add it to my small list of mastered stitches.
Is it a K or C stitch?
My mom crochets, but I just never could get the stitches to even out. So I finally taught myself to knit using good ol' Youtube! It did however take me a year to figure out what they were talking about when the directions said to turn the work? I was knitting with both hands so I didn't need to turn it around LOL. It took the lady at our local yarn shop two visits from me to figure out what I was doing. I know how to purl now I knit in one direction and I turn my work now. But you can find me cheating a bit every now and then when I am doing a blanket or something similar.

Thanks for the help!
Selena