Pink lace scarf

I'm working on something new and will post some pictures of that soon. But in the meantime, here is something else I made a while ago that I really like - this lovely pink lacey scarf.

I used one ball of Moda Vera Jessica yarn, which is 80% Acrylic 20% Mohair, in a beautiful Thulian pink or China pink (looked up Wikipedia to find a name for the pink and these were the best match, also both have the same RGB value). 

I bought the yarn at Spotlight when they were having one of their sales and it was the only ball left in this colour that I could find. Was so pleased to find a fittingly lovely project for it!  It was a quick knit, since most of the body is done with large needles, and I really like the airy lace effect it produced. The ruffles at the end are simple crochet and were fun and easy to do as well!

The pattern is available here from Garn Studio/ DROPS Design. I just had to make myself one when I saw the photos of this scarf! I love how it dresses up a plain t-shirt! I'm also thinking I need to find a yarn that's the same beautiful dusky pink as in these photos so I can make one just like it!

I really like the Garnstudio site. Its data base of free patterns for knit and crochet items is quite staggering and the item designs are fabulous! So many of the patterns are on my to-knit list and I wonder if I'll ever get to them all, especially since the tropical climate where I live right now doesn't exactly allow me to wear many of these lovely pieces. 

The company is Skandinavian in origin but the site is available in many languages and it's always a treat looking through the range of beautifully modelled and photographed projects for inspiration. Every season they release a new set of free patterns (and also themed sets for holidays like Christmas and Easter) made up in their range of yarns but it's easy enough to check the gauge and properties and substitute it with your own choice of yarn.

The site also has patterns for washcloths, felted slippers, bags, hats, toys and more so it's not just wraps and scarves and sweaters though there are definitely lots of those too! They even have patterns for pet sweaters and holiday ornaments! <3 

If you've got any interest in knitting and/or crochet and you haven't ever heard of them, you have got to take a look!