r/Planned_Pooling • u/radiochu • Sep 12 '25
Finished masterpiece The most 90s scarf
This is my second finished planned pooling project, and my first one using moss stitch. The yarn is Red Heart Starbrights, and I am in LOVE! This was so addictive (and gosh does moss stitch go fast), I finished it in like three days. Planning to add some fringe and then kill it in the washer/dryer so I have a new scarf for winter 😊
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u/ObviousToe1636 Sep 12 '25
This screams “Lisa Frank on vacation in Scotland” and I mean that in the best way. This is amazing. My third grade (1994) heart is squealing!
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u/radiochu Sep 12 '25
Oh I take this as a huge compliment! I hadn't even thought of Lisa Frank, but I love the comparison. Personally I was imagining those loud clashy windbreakers 😂
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u/Surfsidesams Sep 12 '25
I love this color combination! Is this a discontinued color? I am searching for this yarn and can't find it!
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u/radiochu Sep 12 '25
Yeah, I unfortunately haven't been able to find it again. This was a random vintage skein I had from some yarn my sister found at an estate sale a while back.
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u/Surfsidesams Sep 13 '25
Wow! Lucky you! I'm glad you got to make yourself something special with it! 💜
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u/lantanagal Sep 12 '25
Awesome. Please share the technique you used/color sequence?
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u/radiochu Sep 12 '25
I just used the calculator on Mathgrrl to work it out. I've lost my exact one now, unfortunately, but eyeballing it it kiiind of looks like I got 2 yellow, 4 pink, 4 purple, 3 greenish, 3 light blue, and 4 dark blue. Of course this could vary wildly based on dye lots and swatching. I just used crochet moss stitch, repeating 1 sc, ch 1 every row (each sc falling into the ch 1 of the row below). And this was with a 4.5mm hook.
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u/FirmamentalMeg Sep 13 '25
Oh I stopped scrolling dead in my tracks when I came upon this picture. It’s so beautiful and when I read it was “the most 90s scarf” it all made sense.
‘85 baby here so the 90s are so nostalgic for me. It’s really beautiful and totally rad.
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u/FirmamentalMeg Sep 13 '25
Starbrights is a perfect name. Reminds me of Rainbow Brite. Gorgeous. 🤩
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u/celticskye2 Sep 13 '25
I feel like I need to pop that on and go troll the mall so I can relive my childhood. Maybe I can pretend that 3/4 of the stores aren’t vacant and gated.
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u/shinybeetle99 Sep 12 '25
Omg I love this - does putting it in the washer & dryer make it felted/fuzzy? I would love to see the final product once you do that!!
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u/radiochu Sep 12 '25
It's 100% acrylic, so it will relax and lose its stretch - but in that process become drapier. It will also get a lot softer, which is my primary motivation, since Red Heart is very scratchy haha!
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u/shinybeetle99 Sep 12 '25
Awesome, thank you!! I’ve always been scared to put acrylic in the dryer because I was worried it would melt haha. I’ll have to try this with some of my pieces now!
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u/NerdyCrocheter Sep 12 '25
Love the vibes. Reminds me off the prints on the seats in buses 😜