Voilà.

Just finished the Bola scarf, so named by Mark, who described it “like one of those Gaucho things for catching horses”.

So, I did what anyone does these days and googled  “gaucho device catching horses with ball at each end” , thereby learning all there is to know about the boleadores.

Now there was an unexpected learning opportunity.

The original idea for my Bola scarf came from this book published (in French) by La Droguerie.  There are so many original ideas in there, it’s one I return to time and again.  No worries about the French either, for the diagrams are clear enough for anyone with a little basic knitting/crochet skills and a bit of imagination to follow.

Comments

[Marianne]

Love your Bola; very spring like! Guess who has the blue gadget from yesterday in 2 sizes no less? A leftover from 2 now not so small girls. Ahhhh isn't that sweet! Pompoms we used to make over 2 card board circles in Blue Peter style. Wish we had had the other gadget you sported yesterday. Great tool.

[Janice]

Lovely scarf, I now want to make some for christmas, hows that for advanced planning. Wondered where I could get the book from as I cant quite work it from the photo. Also would just like to say how much I enjoy reading your blog and seeing your lovely photo's.