It’s Spring Break in my neck of the woods. I’m working on my long, long scarf. Remember in the late-90s, early-aughts, wearing a scarf that dangled down to your knees was a thing? I’m knitting one of those. Maybe it will make a comeback.

The yarn is from Walmart, one of those self-color-striping cakes, I think the name is Mandala.

At first I was pleased with the feel of the yarn, but the more I worked with it, it now feels rough and plastic-y to me.

I had to re-start this scarf four times. I’m winging the pattern, so I had to figure out something that wouldn’t roll. So I knit a substantial length each time, just to find the scarf rolled up. Undo. Restart. Try again. I thought the re-working of the yarn is what caused it to feel rough. Reworking fibers will do that.

But it really is the yarn itself. I bought a second ball to add on to the first, and it feels plastic-y overall. I would buy it again for a project like this (how often am I going to wear a super long scarf?) but I don’t think I would use it to make a gift for someone. That’s just me.
I do like the color choices, and how the fibers appear heathered rather than solid.
I would make another one, too, just to have something to do in the evening that I don’t have to think about.
If you are doing something spectacular with your Spring Break, do share!