December 22, 2007

• Jennie's Gift

  Remember the pink fringe? (I know, I know, it was weeks ago...) Well, it's attached to this:

  

  Last fall (2006), my friend Jennie and I were in San Antonio to watch the Ags BTHO Army, and planned our day around accidentally came upon the Yarn Barn. Oops! Then we accidentally bought some yarn. Double oops!

  Despite my best attempts, Jennie is not a knitter, even though she is super crafty. That's ok though, because she is a very good recipient of knitted items. There's a lot of discussion on Ravelry about "Do Not Knit" lists, and I hate to admit it, but I have one, too. It includes people who:

  (a) don't appreciate handmade things in general;
  (b) haven't appreciated things I've made them in the past;
  (c) I just don't think would appreciate the time and energy I put into knitting;
  etc.

  Luckily, Jennie does not fall into any of these categories. Instead, she falls into some of the best categories of all, as a person who:

  (a) pays for yarn and then lets me knit with it;
  (b) actually wears the things I knit for him/her*;
  (c) sends a hand-written thank-you note.
  *Bonus points if it's not the warmest/softest/cutest thing they own.  Humor me, at least occasionally.

  Jen, I will knit for you whenever you want! But anyways, back to the scarf:

  

  Yarn: Good question. The middle of the scarf is done in one skein of some type of Noro, probably Kureyon, though I've misplaced the ball-band so I can't tell you for sure. The main colors are turquoise, lime green, seafoam green, hot pink, grape, and dark aqua:

  

  Both ends and the fringe are made from some variegated pink yarn, again no ball-band, but it has a bit of sparkle spun into it. Up close it looks like:

  

  Even though I never would have put these yarns/colors together, they are totally Jennie's style, and turned out pretty nice together:

  

  Pattern: The Yarn Harlot's One-Row Scarf.  This might be the perfect scarf pattern.  Jen's is the third one of these I've made, and I'm already partway through a fourth.  I love it. =)

  I hope y'all have a very Merry Christmas!  I asked for a swift, and can't wait to play with it!!! =)

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