Tiara Scarf (free pattern)

When we were seven years old, my friends and I spent countless hours playing “Princesses.” We’d spend most of the time describing to each other the details of our gossamer dresses and dainty slippers.
This scarf’s tiers and ruffles remind me of those days, and of the costume tiaras we would wear like the Crown Jewels, [...]

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Bohemian Mama: A Scarf for Bonnie

My mom is an artist. I don’t mean she dabbles in watercolors or quilting…She’s never dabbled in her life! She’s also quite Bohemian…but not BoBo (Bourgeois Bohemian). We’ve never had enough money to merit THAT unfortunate title, thank God. Nope. Just honest to goodness, old-fashioned Bohemian. She’s also beautiful. See?(Bonnie and Hannah at Cafe Italia, [...]

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Knit Your Bit: Knit a scarf for a WWII vet

I usually knit for family, myself, and–in the world of compassionate knitting–for animals. But there’s a new “charity” project called Knit Your Bit that really touched me.
The project is sponsored by the National WWII Museum. They’re collecting knitted scarves to distribute to WWII vets in veterans’ centers.
It’s a beautiful thought, and I believe these guys [...]

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THIS is Love…or "What I Knitted on Christmas Vacation"

Remember this? (Last week’s Eye Candy Friday photo)…If you didn’t guess, it’s Tom Baker’s famous scarf from Doctor Who! Chris is a big fan of The Doctor, and asked me, one fine fall day, if I’d make him a copy of The Scarf. Being the adorable, wonderful husband he is, how could I refuse him? [...]

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