tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post6882019885183781045..comments2024-03-21T17:49:19.567-06:00Comments on Adventures of a DIY Mom: How to Make a Scarf using Sashay Yarn and your fingersRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702974771630251063noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-26869797963705143362014-01-21T20:44:49.853-07:002014-01-21T20:44:49.853-07:00Sometimes it depends a bit on the yarn. I think so...Sometimes it depends a bit on the yarn. I think some is bigger than others. Another thing you could use instead of your fingers is a hat loom. Do the same process, but loop the yarn on the loom instead of your fingers. You could also make the scarf wider if you wanted if you used a loom. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702974771630251063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-21426188377342936382014-01-21T20:15:55.464-07:002014-01-21T20:15:55.464-07:00I feel like my fingers are to fat. Everytime I go ...I feel like my fingers are to fat. Everytime I go to pull over a loop on one finger the others fall off. It's very hard to get the yarn to stay. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563763106537373291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-53888950202503826282014-01-21T20:15:26.422-07:002014-01-21T20:15:26.422-07:00I feel like my fingers are to fat. Everytime I go ...I feel like my fingers are to fat. Everytime I go to pull over a loop on one finger the others fall off. It's very hard to get the yarn to stay. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563763106537373291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-74657191620295057822014-01-20T22:48:17.771-07:002014-01-20T22:48:17.771-07:00I thought that the Sashay yarn was meant to be sti...I thought that the Sashay yarn was meant to be stitched from the opposite side, where the holes are smaller, to make pretty, undulating waves.<br />Maybe that is the side used with knitting needles or a crochet hook? joyceyou22https://www.blogger.com/profile/07229311290654583463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-20422386217963145822014-01-09T22:44:30.729-07:002014-01-09T22:44:30.729-07:00I think it is flat on the back (and thus not as fl...I think it is flat on the back (and thus not as flouncy) because this technique doesn't let you turn it at all. Nonetheless, this is an excellent, less-confusing method compared to knitting and crocheting. Thanks for the tutorial!Maeghi Miércoleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930568326327629148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-50860223229166993982013-11-27T13:39:06.631-07:002013-11-27T13:39:06.631-07:00I just made a pink mix one for my 7 year old grand...I just made a pink mix one for my 7 year old granddaughter and the purple mix for my 3 year old granddaughter (a shorter version). The 7 year old picked up the yarn and asked me to make them scarves for Christmas. I haven't knit in years but these were so easy - the 3 year olds took me 4 hours. I love this yarn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231611045511422395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-23578982340875702612013-11-19T19:01:32.009-07:002013-11-19T19:01:32.009-07:00Oh, I used the ared a heart Sashay Sequins :)Oh, I used the ared a heart Sashay Sequins :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644372490861387972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-73085244792685219772013-11-19T19:00:29.376-07:002013-11-19T19:00:29.376-07:00Thanks! It still is very pretty, just kind of skin...Thanks! It still is very pretty, just kind of skinny. They are going to make great teacher gifts. Thanks againKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644372490861387972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-62040510001743926342013-11-19T09:21:33.292-07:002013-11-19T09:21:33.292-07:00You're welcome! I'm trying to think of why...You're welcome! I'm trying to think of why they would turn out differently. Maybe a different brand of yarn? If it makes you feel better, mine don't look that way still. After wearing them, they sort of stretch out a little and don't look so poofy. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702974771630251063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-54987497741588968602013-11-18T21:58:36.479-07:002013-11-18T21:58:36.479-07:00Thanks for the supr clear tutorial. Mine turned ou...Thanks for the supr clear tutorial. Mine turned out like yours except it looks way more limp. You'd look so nice and poofy! Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644372490861387972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-24740056692479802622013-10-13T08:16:23.231-06:002013-10-13T08:16:23.231-06:00WOW! I have some of this yarn, but didn't kno...WOW! I have some of this yarn, but didn't know what to make with it. Now, I know! Thank you. I love this!,,Deborah Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816085179514980631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-34866917638879846372013-10-12T19:57:22.136-06:002013-10-12T19:57:22.136-06:00Oh boy! Oh boy!! Oh boy!!! I have seen these scarv...Oh boy! Oh boy!! Oh boy!!! I have seen these scarves all over and have told total strangers how much I loved them! Now I can make one for myself. In fact, I am planning to invite 2 friends, who also can't knit or crochet, and have a party. We will each end up with 2 scarves.<br />This reminds me of a craft from my childhood that involved yarn and a spool with nails around the hole. There might have been a tool as well. I would end up with a tube of yarn the diameter of the hole in the spool. I don't remember what I did with the tube. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? kitbluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019115567982952470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-60498445411379041772013-09-07T18:46:30.907-06:002013-09-07T18:46:30.907-06:00Really cute. I had trouble doing it on my fingers...Really cute. I had trouble doing it on my fingers so I used loom pegs instead. Worked out really well. My girls loved it. Thanks so much!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387265554852983347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-19087424165979067822013-09-07T18:46:25.684-06:002013-09-07T18:46:25.684-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387265554852983347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-52930832776817785262013-06-28T11:20:48.421-06:002013-06-28T11:20:48.421-06:00I've just added another set of pictures to the...I've just added another set of pictures to the post with more instructions that I'm hoping will help clarify how to do this.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702974771630251063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-57922694097539155152013-06-26T12:20:24.797-06:002013-06-26T12:20:24.797-06:00Thank you so much for this!!! I spent more time th...Thank you so much for this!!! I spent more time than I care to admit looking at youtube videos on how to knit a sashay scarf (with needles) and had no success. Then I stumbled upon your blog and it worked on the first try. My 8 yr old daughter is even working on one for herself. Thanks again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04584154091121371194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-3232290215135724722013-06-25T21:32:07.590-06:002013-06-25T21:32:07.590-06:00I am really having trouble getting my ends to unra...I am really having trouble getting my ends to unravel so that I can finish it. Any pointers?<br />Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156279875064553767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-23407747785200396542013-03-05T16:15:07.009-07:002013-03-05T16:15:07.009-07:00I think you are probably doing it right. My scarf ...I think you are probably doing it right. My scarf is flat on the back too. <br />You rotate which finger you start with. For example, if you start with the pinkie and end with you're pointer finger, then the next row you will start with your pointer finger and end with the pinkie, and so on. <br /><br />I've updated the post with a picture showing the back. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702974771630251063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-44304123086658422013-03-03T16:02:13.916-07:002013-03-03T16:02:13.916-07:00My scarf is flat on the back instead of being roun...My scarf is flat on the back instead of being round. I think that I must be doing something wrong after working the first bottom loops off. Do you start the loops on your pointer finger for the next group or do you always load on the pinkie first? Thanks, I am really excited to get this to work out correctly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976806261204223719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-86903002986559590112013-02-03T18:54:03.521-07:002013-02-03T18:54:03.521-07:00I did cut the skein in half. But if you're wor...I did cut the skein in half. But if you're worried about the length then don't cut it and just make it until it is the length that you want it. Good luck with yours.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702974771630251063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-15082772603671437322013-02-03T14:29:00.368-07:002013-02-03T14:29:00.368-07:00I meant the whole skein of yarn, not whole scarf. ...I meant the whole skein of yarn, not whole scarf. Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-41823216091013059582013-02-03T14:28:06.756-07:002013-02-03T14:28:06.756-07:00Do you really cut it in half? It won't be too...Do you really cut it in half? It won't be too short???? Esp. for an adult???? The "no-crochet" way takes the whole scarf. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-58500890382147743242013-02-03T08:53:54.625-07:002013-02-03T08:53:54.625-07:00Really awesome How to!!! I think I'll give it ...Really awesome How to!!! I think I'll give it a try!!<br />Great post!! I included it in my post <a href="http://taelia88.blogspot.gr/2013/02/20.html" rel="nofollow">Βόλτα στη Γειτονιά #20</a> :)<br />Have a great week!!Taelia88https://www.blogger.com/profile/10509907011834433038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-24696033122060943472013-02-02T21:33:20.288-07:002013-02-02T21:33:20.288-07:00You don't take the yarn off your fingers until...You don't take the yarn off your fingers until the scarf is finished. You will have the scarf hanging from your hand the whole time {If you need to take it off before it's done slide it onto a pen} You will only have either one or two loops on your fingers at a time. For each row you will add a loop to each finger, and then you will take the bottom string and pull it over the top string and over each finger. You will then have only one loop on your fingers again. It's kind of confusing to explain, but if you try it it should make sense. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702974771630251063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809971886851305429.post-67433408128993365572013-02-02T21:16:46.781-07:002013-02-02T21:16:46.781-07:00Thanks for this tutorial! As I was reading throug...Thanks for this tutorial! As I was reading through the instructions, though, I think I missed something. At what point do you take the yarn off your fingers? Does it keep piling up and up on your fingers, or do you take it off after you've put 2 rows on your fingers? Maybe if I had yarn in my hand to try it out right now I would be able to answer my own question... Thanks for any clarification you can share!amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377799681431111478noreply@blogger.com