What are scarves like??

[greywolf]

Ok, I feel really silly asking this, but I've never worn a scarf in my life, and I'm trying to crochet one. I'm worried that it's too thick/stiff. Are they supposed to be soft?

[jenny_mcs]

Ok, I feel really silly asking this, but I've never worn a scarf in my life, and I'm trying to crochet one. I'm worried that it's too thick/stiff. Are they supposed to be soft?

 

Yeah, they should be soft enough that you would want it around your neck, touching your bare skin, and flexible enough to easily tie. What kind of yarn are you using? That might be the problem.

 

(I knit, and have made a lot of scarves, but don't crochet.)

[greywolf]

I'm using a medium sized yarn. Do you think it would be better if I switched to a bigger hook?

[Fudgie]

I think the medium sized one will work fine. Heck, I even have some other scarves that are made with thicker (larger) yarns but the yarn is soft and lightweight, so I don't really notice the weight at all. I haven't ever had a "not soft" scarf but I'm sure some exist.

 

I'm sure you'll love it, greywolf!

[jenny_mcs]

I think it's comparable to knitting, so yes, if you switch to a bigger hook, the stitches will be looser, and more flexible. However- how much of the scarf do you have? The first couple of inches of any project usually look pretty tight, and seem horrible, lol. You can't really get an idea of how the project till you knit/crochet a bit. If you only have a few inches, and are following the pattern, hang in there, it's probably fine.

[greywolf]

Only 1.5 inches lengthwise. >_> I'll do a couple more inches lol. I just started doing that much and then panicked because it seemed too stiff!

[Fudgie]

I've knitted too and jenny's right...the first inches are always stuff/tight. It gets better as you go on. your scarf won't end up all tight like that.

[jenny_mcs]

Yes, do a bit more! You really can't tell at this point, because it's still so close to the needles/hook. The beginning always sucks, lol. Hang in there. If you liked the yarn and the pattern, you'll be fine.

[simply]

scarves are the reason I leave my house during the winter..

[greywolf]

Honestly, no one in my family wears scarves, but since they're really easy to make (i'm just a beginner at crocheting), I figured I'd try to make it the new 'in' thing among my relatives. >_>

[Cognitive_Canine]

Softness is really important on scarves. The skin on the neck is extremely sensitive. I have a coat that I love to wear but the wool collar irritates me like crazy...I actually sewed in a lining to prevent it from tearing up my skin.

[trezz]

when i used to knit with my mother we could use the same wool (yarn) needles, pattern everything but mine would be stiff as a board hers nice and floppy.

i used to pull the wool too tight when knitting. is crochet anything similar? is there a part on the pattern that says the scarf should be a certain width?

if you are pulling too tight it will be narrow and stiff.

on the pattern it should say what guage of wool to use, if you are using a pattern that is.

[greywolf]

Yeah, I tend to pull too tight. I ended up just doing the whole thing over again and trying not to make it so too tight. It's turning out a lot better, I think.

[trezz]

i hope you have better luck at crochet then i had at knitting. i gave up, i am a knitting wimp.

tension to me was the hardest part of knitting maybe i will try again some day.

enjoy your scarf.