Blonde Chicken's Learn to Knit Kit Scarflet

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Wearing my new scarflet, buttons to the side.  I made these polymer clay retro style buttons.  Not too shabby.

Photo by Ramona Nichols

Wearing my new scarflet with one button.

Photo by Ramona Nichols

Wearing my new scarflet, buttons to the side.

Photo by Ramona Nichols

Wearing my new scarflet, buttons to the side.  I made these polymer clay retro style buttons.  Not too shabby.

Photo: Photo by Ramona Nichols

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WooHoo!   I did it!  It’s done!  I even kinda like it for a first try in many, many years.

So, everyone out there (there is someone out there, right?) knows by now that I’ve got kind of a cyber-crush on Blonde Chicken, aka Tara Swiger.  I’ve blogged about her here and swooned over her Learn to Knit Kit here.  She just seems to be doing things right in that crafty business sort of way, and quite frankly, she’s an inspiration.  She’s even opened a brick & mortar store, A Novel Yarn, in Jonesborough, TN.  Now that’s someone following their passion.  Tara, if you think I’m teetering on stalker status, let me know.  I’ll back off a bit, but not much.

Ok, back to my scarflet.  I really like it.  It was a breeze to knit.  I will admit that I have knitted before, but there’s been somewhat of a prolonged (and I mean looong) hiatus from it.  So long that I had to relearn how to cast on.  Enter the Learn to Knit Kit.  I found Blonde Chicken’s instructions quite clear and easy to understand with plenty of photos to help us visual learners.  She’s even got a video with the premium kit, and I’m sure that’s a bonus for first-timers.  I love the organic cotton yarn.  It’s so soft to the touch and feels great around the neck.  I’ve even taken to wearing my scarflet inside with some of my sweaters and blouses.  I like having something around my neck when it’s cold, and this is the perfect compliment.

I added two polymer clay buttons that didn’t turn out too badly.  I used this tutorial from HGTV.com.  I like the retro effect, but the extruder I have is VERY hard on the hands.  I don’t think I could make a fist for two or three days.  Ouch!!!  Time for an upgrade (anyone have a Makin’s they’re not using?  Check out the Re-crafting tab above.  Maybe we can talk).

My heartfelt thanks goes out to Tara for lighting that creative spark in me that’s been dormant for too long.  I’ve even joined her new group on ravelry.com, and by God, I’m going to put my little scarflet up there right with the best of them.  I don’t think I should be too mortified, should I?

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