Since I finished the wavelength I decided to reload the handy project jar with another (hopefully, as I just realized I am using the wrong yarn) one-skein wonder port-a-project.
Kim Guzman's Circulos Scarf.
Mine is working up in Jagger Spun's Zephyr Merino-Silk blend in Apricot. I was super excited when I bought the pattern last year because I ~thought~ I had the perfect yarn. Yes, I already had the yarn. It was a love-the-feel-love-the-color-gotta-have-it impulse buy from my fave LYS.
I'm pretty excited about this project. It's an intermediate project and this is the third time I've started it. I'm 8 rows in so far (of an estimated 50-58) and this is the first time it has looked mostly like the picture. I think my stitches are still too loose, but I'm calling it my interpretation of the pattern and letting it ride.
I am proud of myself that I can do something, so far, that I was thoroughly unable to do a year ago. It's also something I taught myself to do, out of sheer determination (and frustration at not being to make more advanced projects because my technique was ALL wrong!)
Taking up crochet again (I learned in 7th grade home ec... how old does that make me?!) has taught me patience. It has taught me to forgive myself. It's taught me to laugh at my mistakes.
Since I write and edit and type all day, it also lets me explore my color sense in a physical way. I never realized how satisfying hand-crafting could be---even if it means I will eventually die with the world's largest collection of home-made scarves!
As a nice side benefit, hands full of hooks and yarn cannot be filled with snacks and munchies while watching tv. This has yet to have a visible effect on my waistline, but hope springs eternal!
PS - Lanel: What colors, how long/wide do you like, and are you allergic to any artificial or natural fibers I need to know about?
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Colors: I love purple, darker shades. But tend to wear more dark blue/black/or brown. I like any color.
Size/length: I wear scarfs for warmth, so I don't like them too wide or they get too bulky. My preferred way to wear is to double it then pull the ends through the loop. I like them to rest around my belt length when they are worn that way. I'll also double wind them around my neck but then they can land mid check. Most important is that they can fit inside my jacket when it's zipped so the ends are popping out cause then they bunch up in my face and drive me nuts.
Of course, I like matching hats too. LOL :) I have so many gloves that I can match them to just about anything to make a wonderful winter ensemble.
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