Back to the sticks.
Thank you all so very much for your kind words and fervent kitty-go-home wishes. There’s been no sign of the little stinker yet, but your support means a lot to me and it was comforting to read your comments the last few days. Mr. Garter is home now, which is awfully nice. Apparently I would have had fodder for ten more posts about TDWTBL and his kinfolk if I’d been on this trip (including stories about my darling unsupervised husband three sheets to the wind on SoCo and Jaeger bombs… he’s such a babe in the woods about alcohol), but I don’t think I’d have been able to enjoy myself knowing the cat was lost and I might be missing opportunities to find him. And anyway, this is a knitting blog, despite recent evidence to the contrary.
So let’s see some knitting!
Yep, it’s another Chevron Scarf. Yawn, I know. But I started this darn thing two full years ago. Then it was a basic feather-and-fan scarf in two colors of Koigu, with reference to no pattern at all — this is the second time I’ve inadvertently ripped off a Last-Minute Knitted Gifts pattern, the first being a hat for myself that’s a dead ringer for the cute baby hat with the i-cord bow. I swear to you on Pride and Prejudice that I had never yet seen the book when I began either project. Anyway, it’s really Miss Domesticat who deserves the credit for this scarf being finished at all – I was so taken with her edgier, zaggier version that I ripped out my ten inches of feather-and-fan and began again immediately. This time it was a quick knit, and I gave it a no-nonsense blocking to open up the holes and make it look a little more delicate. And are those wee beads you spy in the photo above? Indeed they are!
I got those little guys as a free giftie from Earthfaire almost two years ago when I ordered sock yarn from them. They’ve been waiting for the opportunity to adorn something, and their colors were perfect with this scarf (which is really a little more green than it looks in these photos… #1 is most accurate).
The extra gussy-uppedness seemed appropriate on a present for my mother-in-law’s 60th. I’m happy to report she’s delighted with her new scarf. I made her a little silk one the first Christmas I knew how to knit, and she’s worn it so often that it’s starting to look a little pilly and sad, so it was high time to bring another into the rotation.
I have more to show you, so hold me to my word to post at least three times this week: Glee is waiting damply in the wings, and I have rather thrilling news to break tomorrow!
Posted: May 21st, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Thrilling news?! I can’t wait.
The scarf is gorgeous and you get full credit in my book. Laciness and beads really make this one stand out in the crowd.
Posted: May 21st, 2007 at 7:55 pm
The scarf is beautiful! I dearly hope that your kitty finds his way back soon. I know what it is to not know where they are. As difficult as they can be, it’s awful not knowing.
Posted: May 21st, 2007 at 8:17 pm
So pretty! Can’t wait to see what your exciting news is!
Posted: May 21st, 2007 at 8:43 pm
I don’t own LMKG, so I found a chevron pattern at yarnover.net, which is just like your scarf. I just finished mine and posted about the FO today. I like the pointy ends. Nice touch with the beads!
Posted: May 22nd, 2007 at 6:29 am
I’m still thinking about your wayward kitty. The scarf is most lovely; those wee beads are delightful! And I can’t wait for the news, do tell!
Posted: May 22nd, 2007 at 6:59 am
nice work.
Posted: May 22nd, 2007 at 7:54 am
The scarf is so pretty I love the beads – makes it extra delicate. I am sending you cyber hugs and I hope your kitty returns home soon.
Posted: May 22nd, 2007 at 8:13 am
The beads are the perfect touch! So glad your MIL likes it!
Here’s hoping your kitty finds his way home soon.
Posted: May 22nd, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Really beautiful work! The beads are the perfect finishing touch!
Posted: May 22nd, 2007 at 5:54 pm
oh, no fair! what’s your news?
the scarf is darling — and beads? now you’re just showing off.
Posted: May 23rd, 2007 at 3:27 am
this is very much missoni and i love the stripes and the colours. well done. i like chevron stripes a lot. danish knitwear designer, helga isager, did something similar. and has a way with colours as well as missoni. missoni and kenzo are probably the masters of colours.
i am sorry about your cat. it is hard when something happen. hope it has turned up.
Posted: May 23rd, 2007 at 5:31 am
beautiful! I love the lacier version. the beads add such a nice touch!
Posted: May 23rd, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Love those beads and the lace pattern.
Posted: May 24th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Oh dear! Mingus! Poor dear – I’m sure he’ll be meowing at the back door any minute now! I’m sending good thoughts your way.