Short Scarf with a Button
Well, short scarves with buttons are all the rage here in cold Vancouver and I am right on the band wagon! I was inspired the other day by a scarf my trendy friend Robin’s mommy bought her. I thought: I can do this but with my own little flare and some gourmet ingredients! I immediately set out to make one for myself although Robin (ever supportive of my crafting endeavors) wanted another one for herself as well. I hit my LYS and Button Button and I was all set! I had cashmere, alpaca, wool and some great buttons. I found that buttons are really the key to the scarf although they are really the least amount of work (unless you are making your own button I suppose).
My first attempt went pretty well. It was a lovely purple number made with Blue Sky Alpaca’s Worsted weight yarn. Alpaca is a delightfully warm fiber and the worsted weight comes in a variety of vibrant colors. Who wants a mousy boring scarf? A hand made scarf should be the focus of your outfit! Robin chose a cool black-and-white button with a bunny and a frog on it. It was a little out there for me but she is really the fashionable one so I differ. This pic is of the scarf with a different button. Long story.
Next I vowed I would make something for me. I used black Mirasol yarn which is made up of alpaca, wool, and silk. A delightful yarn with many different colors within the black. In the sun it has hints of blue and orange. I had some neat bird buttons kicking around from an abandoned project which I felt would work for this project too. I abandoned my original single button design to create something new with two buttons instead since I couldn’t bear to separate the two. I absolutely love this scarf! It’s warm, unique, and a little trendy.
Once I finished those two I was on a little bit of a role so I made another purple scarf (I originally bought too much yarn for Robin’s) and a pretty springy blue scarf. I don’t really need that many scarves so I put a couple up on my Etsy store. I’m so enamored of these scarves I just want to make them in every color and with all different buttons! They don’t take long and they really showcase the colors, fibers, and stitches. A perfect project for any beginner or pro.
krislinatin said,
April 15, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Love the tattoo, too!