The cashmere scarf
Last year about this time, I blogged about the scarf pattern I wrote for Signature Needle Arts. The yarn I used for that scarf was a wonderful merino/cashmere blend in the softest pink color -- I loved it. So when I saw a skein of 100% Mongolian cashmere with the same yardage (200 yards) at half price, I knew exactly what I would knit with it and for whom. This someone adores this color (a deep eggplant) and would feel a single itchy guard hair if it existed at all in a knitted garment -- and there isn't the tiniest itch to this. Knitting it is enjoyable enough that I don't want to put it down.
It's these little luxuries that I enjoy knitting so much -- when a single skein of yarn is so dear and expensive that to knit a sweater with it would be excessive; to knit socks with it would be just silly. But as something to enfold a neck, it's perfect.
The project bag I'm using is a new favorite: Pretty Cheep Project Bag. I've given these as gifts, and finally got one of my own when the shop got the bright green.
Comments
They are going to love the scarf.
Posted by: Debbie | August 3, 2009 11:29 AM
Beautiful scarf! I love projects like this...
Posted by: Annie | August 4, 2009 05:45 AM
Gorgeous scarf-in-progress! Love the yarn color and, oh my, was THAT how you "got back on the horse that threw you"?
Posted by: toni in florida | August 4, 2009 08:02 AM
sounds scrumptious around the neck where it's visible!
Posted by: LUCY | August 4, 2009 05:57 PM
I just love this scarf! Is is possible to purchase the pattern only? I have a beautiful baby apalca it would be perfect for. :)
Posted by: Monica | November 21, 2009 04:58 PM