Scarves are the New Socks
Lauren, a
Ewe-tah grrl extraordinaire, had a contest for her 500th post and I was the lucky winner. Lauren is a fabulous knitter and spinner and the rest of us are always amazed at the beautiful, unique projects she brings for show and tell. She spun a coiled yarn, and then, knit a hat with it! She really does awesome work.
While I'm touting one of our own, I may as well share with you Susan's new scarf pattern. She gave me a preview copy and I'm working it up in a fabulously soft and lovely yarn, Malabrigo Lace (color Garnet. Oh it's so yummy!). The pattern should be available soon and it is fun to do. Don't like nupps? Use beads. Me? I'm a nupper…love me some nupps. Nupps are easy peasy if you use an Addi Lace Needle (or Knitpicks Options work, too).
No need to worry, I won't give up on the Japanese Waves Scarf. I love the yarn too much and the pattern, together with the yarn, creates a quality I love. Maybe others don't see it, but it looks vintage and velvety and I can see it around my neck with a lovely vintage pin. The vision of a finished product is a good way to keep the process alive. (It will look better blocked, I promise.)
And speaking of scarves…I have not given up on my handspun version of Lace Ribbons. Rachel asked what had happened to it and I must confess that it was frogged. NOT permanently! Just temporarily, as the needle size was too big for the yarn and the yarn (angora blend) was too sticky for July knitting. As soon as the weather lightens up, cools down, and angora doesn't stick to my hands, we'll get back together. The pattern and yarn made a nice combo and it's another wonderfully soft, warm scarf that see will keep me warm. (I'm so concerned about being, feeling warm enough during the upcoming winter, I may even knit some leg warmers.)
Here's the "new do". I don't do much to my do and realize the new do is a lot like the old do, just shorter. You'd think when you tell your stylist that you'd like to grow your do they wouldn't do their best to chop it all off, now would you? Anyhoo, if it didn't look so cute and I didn't love it, I would be mad at him.
And the other new? GLASSES! I've only ever worn readers, but now at a certain distance things become blurry. It feels good to see clearly again.
You look MAHVELOUS, grrl! A sight for sore eyes! Wish I could squeeze you!
:)
I am with you on the scarf love. Although most of mine are not the lacey beauties that you are creating, but still. Scarves are IT! I can't have enough! Even when the temp is 90!
xoxo
Can you see me now?
Posted by: sandy | July 17, 2008 at 04:14 AM
Both the new "do" and glasses are very flattering..even though the do isn't so different..it's 'perky'!
I find I need the 'cheaters' more and more..and after long periods of knitting...my eyes are very tired of being magnified~
Posted by: Dianne | July 17, 2008 at 04:26 AM
Both the new "do" and glasses are very flattering..even though the do isn't so different..it's 'perky'!
I find I need the 'cheaters' more and more..and after long periods of knitting...my eyes are very tired of being magnified~
Posted by: Dianne | July 17, 2008 at 04:26 AM
Love the shorter do! And the glasses are fabulous!
Posted by: Carole | July 17, 2008 at 04:36 AM
You look terrific! Glasses become you. And, your hair? It will grow. I like it shorter for the hot months. I do love Japanese waves. It does look velvety and there is a depth to it that reminds me of fine velvet. Yup. Scarves are the new sock (I'm hoping for the time being since I do love me some handknit socks;-).
Posted by: CindyCindy | July 17, 2008 at 05:43 AM
You look very intellectual....like a college kid! Love the haircut and the glasses!
Posted by: Marcia | July 17, 2008 at 06:02 AM
I love the new do, it looks like it should be very cool for the summer. You look very cute in the glasses, we all reach that point when the eyes go. Now you will be able to see to knit that scarf out of the beautiful yarn, I love that color!
Posted by: Jewel | July 17, 2008 at 06:23 AM
Worth the wait! The 'do and the glasses are perfect together.
Posted by: Liz K. | July 17, 2008 at 06:36 AM
Cute do. :) Love all the scarf projects - that way, you can knit them and I can enjoy them vicariously!
Posted by: Anne | July 17, 2008 at 06:45 AM
I love the new do! After years of saying I am growing out my hair (but getting it cut anyway) I am finally growing it out - and I am miserable. Hair in my eyes, on my neck ..... I am trying to stick it out, but your new do has me wanting to call my salon right now!
Posted by: ann | July 17, 2008 at 06:47 AM
Love the 'do! I broke down and got real reading and computer glasses too. Turns the the lowest readers were too strong but just that little bit makes such a difference.
Love the pin on the scarf. Very pretty.
Posted by: Sarah HB | July 17, 2008 at 06:54 AM
You are so right about the scarf thing. And, you only have to make one!
Posted by: Judy | July 17, 2008 at 06:56 AM
You are the cutest ever!
Posted by: Cara | July 17, 2008 at 06:57 AM
heheheh; i just got new glasses myself. it's good to be able to read easily again.
Posted by: marie in florida | July 17, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Scarves seem to be the new socks for me too. Thanks for the shout out too - I hope you have fun with the yarn :)
Posted by: Lauren | July 17, 2008 at 07:27 AM
You're looking mighty stylish and sassy in your new do and glasses! But please tell me, what's in your hand??? By the way, I'm enjoying your scarf obsession.
Posted by: Wool Winder | July 17, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Yep, I have the scarf love too! Love the new do and glasses. :) You are looking good grrl!
Posted by: Sherie | July 17, 2008 at 07:32 AM
you are such a doll!
Posted by: deb | July 17, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Congrats on your win! Your new do and glasses look very cute. :)
Posted by: Chris | July 17, 2008 at 07:55 AM
Beautiful knits all!
And gorgeous 'do and glasses! Very sassy.
Posted by: jillian | July 17, 2008 at 08:01 AM
Are nubbs the new beads?
Posted by: Anne B. | July 17, 2008 at 08:18 AM
short and sassy for the summer seems just about perfect!
Posted by: Teyani | July 17, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Wait...wait. You may even knit some LEG WARMERS?!?!?! You crazy girl! ;o) If you do it, do it right and make 'em out of handspun. Or you could always make EZ's Nether Garments. My husband's vying for a pair, but he's insane so I don't listen to him.
Posted by: elizabeth | July 17, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Hmmmm. I may have to change your Mii. Cute!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | July 17, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Love your do and glasses and the Japanese looks magnificent in this yarn, I don't need blocking to see that :)
Posted by: Rachel | July 17, 2008 at 08:56 AM
Absolutely LOVE the shorter 'do!
Posted by: Vicki | July 17, 2008 at 09:19 AM
What a fun photo! Love the do and the glasses, too! Just WHAT is that in your hand?
Scarves are the new socks? Well since I have one OTN and just bought pattern and yarn for the second, you may be right...
But I'm still knitting socks, too!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana | July 17, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Love the new hairdo with your earrings peeking out underneath :-) I'm not too far behind you with the glasses thang!
Posted by: Manise | July 17, 2008 at 11:23 AM
That pink laceweight looks exactly, but exactly, like the yarn I'm using for my Faroese shawl (mine's HandPaintedYarn, color Echinacea, though I think they changed the name to Damask Rose or something now.) I bet yours is really a little brighter, but it sure is similar. Check out my one picture of that project in Ravelry, you will see.
Posted by: Katherine | July 17, 2008 at 12:05 PM
You are SO cute. :-) And such good taste in yarn! I have some of that lace Garnet stashed too. I was thinking of using it for Elm Row...
Japanese Waves looks stunning, even while unblocked and crumply. The FO shoot is going to be a good one, I predict. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. | July 17, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Your lace looks great, as always, and so do you! I've always been nearsighted and am now farsighted as well. It's nice that age is making me well-rounded.
I'm not ready to part with my long tresses yet, though.
Posted by: Lucia | July 17, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Look at you! You look fab!
Scarves, huh? You're giving SoS a whole new meaning.
xo
Posted by: Cookie | July 17, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Cute!! Now we both have short(er) hair!
Posted by: Judy | July 17, 2008 at 02:11 PM
You look great, Margene. And I love the scarves! (And the pin - wow!)
Posted by: Nora | July 17, 2008 at 02:56 PM
You look fabulous! Those glasses are perfect for your face!
I do love that pin. And that scarf. YUM.
Posted by: Laurie | July 17, 2008 at 03:10 PM
You look absolutely fabulous!!!
Posted by: Romi | July 17, 2008 at 05:37 PM
Love the title of this entry -- 'cause I'm jonesing to knit scarves too. Love the malabrigo color.
Posted by: Ann | July 17, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Cute glasses and cute new 'do!
I'm loving all the lace. I haven't worked with Malabrigo lace, but I do have some in the stash. I'm not sure what it's begging to be though.
Posted by: Jennifer | July 17, 2008 at 07:37 PM
Oh, you look FAB as always! I know what you mean about the stylists. I cannot figure out why, when I say to mine, "I have LOVED this cut -- do it the same way!" she simply canNOT. I said this to a male friend, who said, "Well, she sees dozens of clients." That doesn't answer it to me -- to me (maybe I'm missing something?) a professional hair stylist should be able to look at my head and my slightly grown-out cut (I go every five to six weeks!) and be able to know what she did last time and recreate it. Am I daft?
Posted by: Norma | July 17, 2008 at 08:02 PM
You look beautiful! Nice to "see" you!
Posted by: Jocelyn | July 17, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Whoa! Love the new do and the new glasses! So stylish! And the knitting? Well, that just goes without saying!
Posted by: Ande | July 17, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Love the 'do and the glasses! You look mahvelous!
Posted by: JessaLu | July 17, 2008 at 08:28 PM
you look fabulously gorgeous - think i need a haircut now.....
Posted by: debbie | July 18, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Your Japanese Wave scarf is coming along so nicely and the new pink/orange yarn is scrumptious!
Your new do suits you well....I love it!
Posted by: Kim | July 18, 2008 at 06:43 AM
Sometimes stylists don't listen. But maybe your hair will grow faster now. I like it though.
Posted by: Mia | July 18, 2008 at 02:33 PM