the good stitch

Since I took a four-month unplanned hiatus from knit blogging, I have some finished knit posts to catch up on! I finished five projects in a month, which is a record for me. (I’m quite a slow knitter.) Three friends had birthdays at the beginning of the year, and it was time that they each got a hand knit. (One of them even DEMANDED a hand knit. I won’t tell you who, though. Even though she’s standing right there. <–

Jamy’s birthday was first. Jamy has exquisite taste and fashion sense I’d kill for, so her gift needed to be special. The Huckleberry Scarf from Interweave Knits holiday issue seemed perfect. For once I bought the yarn that the pattern recommended, and I’m so glad I did. The Blue Sky Alpacas Melange is yum-my. It’s super soft and just a little bit fuzzy, so it’s perfect to wear around the neck.

I had to get a little sneaky when, a couple of weeks before her birthday, Jamy started asking to borrow my copy of the magazine. She had decided to knit that exact scarf for herself. At least I knew she liked it, but I had to keep that girl away from the pattern! I “forgot” it every time I saw her, and e-mailed Lee to make sure she didn’t lend it to her, either.

I finished the scarf the day of her party, frantically weaving in ends in the coffee shop next to the restaurant where we were eating. I was sooooo pleased with how it turned out, and how much fun it was to knit. The garter stitch makes it super squishy and cozy, and the baubles are awesome! They’re the perfect finishing touch. This scarf was a great knit, and I’ll definitely be knitting it again.

• March 16, 2008
• Posted in Finished Knits
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