Sunday, December 28, 2008

1st Annual Facebook Handmade Scarf Exchange!



: Palindrome Scarf
:Palindrome: A Reversible Cable Scarf by Kristin Bellehumeur
: Knitting
J.B.
November 23 2008
December 27 2008
5" x 65"
: US 8 / 5.0 mm
Yarn: Unknown (my mom had a giant red ball of yarn that I decided to use and just knitted until I ran out of yarn)
How much? 250 grams (473 yards)
Modifications: Cast on 52 sts and cabled every 10 rows (instead of 6 as instructed in the pattern)
See the project on Ravelry

I decided to join the 1st Annual Facebook Handmade Scarf exchange because I thought it was such a cute idea! I had no idea that the turnout would be so great. I thought my two partners would be both North Americans. The above scarf is the scarf I made for someone in North Carolina, USA. The recipient of this scarf is not a knitter so I asked her to pick her top 3 favourite knitted scarf, and from there I picked one so that she will be surprised when she receives the scarf. She also said that red was one of her favourite colours. I hope she will like it!

I also received a handmade scarf from Denmark! The person who made this for me said that she was inspired by a shell that she saw on the beach. I absolutely love the colours because it goes with my all my clothes (since those are the colours I usually wear). Please click on the picture to see it in full view. I will definitely participate next year!

5 comments:

  1. *sniff* Reminds me of the scarf my grandma made for me..

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  2. I thought I have seen that crochet scarf before somewhere - and then you write you recieved it from Denmark! (Very small country - all blogging knitters/crocheters kind of know each other... *LOL*)

    Nice blog, by the way!

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  3. Beautiful projects... would like to know more about the scarf exchange for next year. Can you give me more information? I'm Cheryl1973 on Ravelry.

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  4. I would love to join in with the scarf exchange but I'm so committed to other projects that I know I don't have any extra time. I'm currently working on the first of 3 baby blankets that I call story book heirloom one of a kind baby blankets. Long name huh. These are for my nieces triplets. That were born in Sept. Each one could take me about 4 months. I also have other small projects that I do every now & then to give myself and my hands/arms a break. Though I love those scarves and they would be fun to make. I know I can't commit myself to anything else until I finish the blankets. Terry

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