I’ve finished it – the Boteh Scarf, from Interweave Crochet.

I used Bamboozle yarn from Lincraft, which is a bamboo and cotton blend.  Once I got used to using it instead of wool, I rather enjoyed it.  There are fifteen motifs in this scarf rather than the sixteen in the pattern – I’m a short person!

It has rather nice drape, and has come up well after blocking (which I do with a steam iron – which is not at all what any of the books say to do).  I’m planning on doing a couple more as Christmas gifts.  If you make this scarf, remember to check the online errata, as there is an error in the pattern.

I was excited to receive this pattern in the mail today – I won it from Ballarat Patchwork via their blog Scrap Bag.

It was very exciting to win something – especially a bag pattern, and it’s my first by Amy Butler.  It seems quite unusual though – a bag with a side zipper?  Anyway, I’ll give it a go!