17 January 2010

solar scarf

The sun finally came out on Sunday, just in time to photograph my new Solar Scarf.

Knit in Rowan Cashsoft DK, the four cables are finished on the ends with blocks of ribbing:

Despite being a skinny scarf, the cables are thick and warm, so it's perfect for wearing in the Seed Store Cafe:

Unfortunately, my traybake-of-the-week (Gingerbread) sunk in the center--bah. And while a sprinkling of icing sugar helped to hide the dip, I'd be wary of making it again. I think I might try a smaller or Bundt-style ginger cake next time. Or maybe I should just stick with knitting...
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23 comments:

  1. Jennifer18 January 2010 at 16:40

    Your scarf looks beautiful, great job. Shame to hear about the cake sinking, I constantly have cake problems with the high altitude messing things up.
    theprairiegirl.com

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  2. verity18 January 2010 at 16:55

    Bad luck about the cake - it sounds yummy anyway so I wouldn't mind seeing a pic!

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  3. Anonymous18 January 2010 at 17:18

    Love the scarf, it looks great!

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  4. dottycookie18 January 2010 at 18:54

    Oh, such a pretty scarf!

    I made some low fat flapjacks yesterday. They tasted as awful as they sound, and ended up in the bin. Yuk.

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  5. The domestic novice18 January 2010 at 19:16

    I'm in awe of your cables - I've never been brave enough and tend to cling to moss stitch like a well loved toy. A sinking cake = a gooey middle just like a brownie... I've got my eye of one of the bundt cakes in The Hummingbird bakery cookbook.

    Cat x

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  6. dragonfly18 January 2010 at 19:20

    Your cables are wonderful - you must be very patient. Lovely colour too.

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  7. Gina18 January 2010 at 19:56

    Such a beautiful scarf. I'm sure your cake still tasted wonderful!

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  8. driftwood18 January 2010 at 20:02

    you must be the most stylish allotmenter in the world xoxo

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  9. Ali18 January 2010 at 21:47

    What beautiful cables - I can feel the soft warmth from here.

    And I am struck by just what a steal your allotment cakes are. I'm sure nobody else would have noticed the dip.

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  10. rachel18 January 2010 at 23:16

    What a lovely scarf - I do like the ribbed end pieces. I learned today that I can't knit cables and watch the Iraq Inquiry on tv at the same time...

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  11. jane18 January 2010 at 23:46

    That scarf looks so squidgy and warm - lovely! Sorry to hear the gingerbread sank - bet it still tasted delicious though. Bundt style cake sounds very interesting - I always love the way they look but I've never made one (I don't have a tin, for one thing!).

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  12. callmemadam19 January 2010 at 08:21

    Beautiful scarf! It has a lovely texture.

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  13. Anonymous19 January 2010 at 10:43

    The Gingerbread that sunk in the center and was sprinkled with icing sugar looked like a really cool sculpture by Anish Kapoor!

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  14. Bley19 January 2010 at 18:33

    Gorgeous, gorgeous scarf! And your sidebar reading list is inspiring!

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  15. Darlene20 January 2010 at 00:48

    You are something of a Cable Queen you know, I think of you whenever I see them in patterns! Well done, Kristina.

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  16. Lynn20 January 2010 at 04:34

    Stunning work, Ms. K! And I would have eaten that gingerbread cake with vigor, sinkage or no...

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  17. Erin20 January 2010 at 07:34

    Awesome scarf. You always pick the best colors.


    PS-I'm with Lynn on the cake.

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  18. Anonymous20 January 2010 at 07:35

    Er. Oops. That last comment was mine...

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  19. walter and me20 January 2010 at 08:38

    Gorgeous scarf....mmm, I'm tepted to knit one myself! Shame about the gingerbread, but bet it was tasty anyway!
    D x

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  20. Bee20 January 2010 at 18:20

    Don't give up on gingerbread!

    Your scarf looks so silky; I like the way you put the pictures together.

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  21. skirmishofwit21 January 2010 at 18:40

    Oooh, lovely scarf! I am so in awe of your knitting skills (and your cake-making skills - too bad about the gingerbread this time, but I bet it was still very yummy!).

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  22. alice c22 January 2010 at 13:32

    What a fabulous scarf! Your cables are so curvy and perfect. I can easily imagine you in that lovely grey mink tone.

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  23. creative by nature27 January 2010 at 18:36

    Sorry about the gingerbread cake. I have a recipe from Crabtree & Evelyn's cookbook that does the opposite: it rises beautifully in the middle. And it's a delicious cake too. Make it to give away at Christmas for neighbours, who now request it. Would be happy to send the recipe to you if you like. Just let me know.

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