Yes. I know what you are all waiting anxiously for… but I need to say something first. Over the last 24 hours, I have received a reaffirmation of the most wonderful gifts that can ever be given. Comments and private messages of love, friendship and support have been pouring in and I still appreciate each and every one of them and each and every one of you.
I needed to say this before I reveal the “secret project” that I have been working on because there is a bit of humorous irony going on. I have had a name for the “secret project” almost since the moment I cast on the first stitch. I wasn’t sure about the name, I even thought it might be a little corny, but after the last 24 hours, it seems more appropriate than ever. Almost like someone or something was trying to tell me something since the name popped into my head.
You see, I named it “The Gift Of Friendship”. So if you hear me chuckling a little as you download the pattern, you’ll completely understand. Especially when you read the reason behind the name. I hope you like it because it is for all of you. Enjoy!
It is absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing.
By: Piewacket on December 29, 2007
at 12:32 pm
The scarf is absolutely lovely! I bought a skein of lace weight baby alpaca especially for this project. Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful pattern.
By: Christina on September 13, 2007
at 11:35 am
Christine,
I found your blog via the MysteryStole 3. I love your scarf pattern. You bought your yarn at Mannings outside East Berlin, PA?? I grew up near there and still go to the shop. There Knitin is August 11 and I am planning on going. I have a question about your pattern. It says to follow pattern, but there is also a chart which looks different than pattern. Which do I follow?
Karen
kdull@bcpl.net
By: Karen on July 20, 2007
at 3:09 pm
Wow. You are one amazing knitter, as well as poetic. I’ve recently taken up knitting after a 20 year hiatus, and I can’t begin to imagine completing a scarf like yours.
I wrote a poem on my blog about knitting, if you’d like to check it out: http://mariacristina.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/a-song-of-knitting/
By: mariacristina on July 13, 2007
at 1:28 pm
I just found your blog. You have many articles of interest to me.
Thank you for the friendship scarf pattern. My DD, who works part time in a yarn shop to support her habit, gave me some different luxury yarns from the sale bin for Christmas and birthday. I have enough of one of the yarns to make that scarf for me. Depending upon length of time to accomplish, this could be a wonderful gift for my “friends!”
Also, I am interested in trying out your meat pie. It sounds and photographs delicious.
I also view with interest your opinions and suggestions on sewing. As my DD and I are interested in some new skirts for which I have bought the patterns and have a fabric stash, I must get on with the sewing.
I have too much fabric and fiber and too many patterns and not enough time. My work, which helps to support my habit, gets in the way.
J
By: J on June 20, 2007
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Just came home from a quilt show in Columbus, Ohio, where a knit convention was also in session. (I was in heaven!) Found a lovely shaded laceweight merino yarn, and bought two colorways just to have. This morning I decided to look for a pattern for a shawl for my dear friend. Her birthday will be here soon, and she was lamenting that she needs a shawl to wear with dresses. This will be perfect, and the title certainly fits the theme! Thank you so much!
By: Linda Copas on June 11, 2007
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[...] beginning of my Gift of Friendship scarf. I was tag surfing through WordPress one day and found Talullah’s World, where the pattern [...]
By: You knew this was coming, didn't you? « BeanKnit on April 15, 2007
at 10:49 am
This is so beautiful! Thank You for sharing it with us.
By: scrunchyy on April 15, 2007
at 8:11 am
You are extremely talented and generous to share this exquisite pattern with us. Many thanks and a shower of blessings onto you!
By: Linda on March 25, 2007
at 2:21 pm
Wow, what an amazingly beautiful scarf. Thank you so much for sharing your genius with us!
By: Tammy on March 22, 2007
at 7:13 pm
Christine, I found your pattern through your posting on the Spindlers list. Thank you so much – it may just be my first laceweight project! Your generosity is very much appreciated!
Take care, Cynthia
By: Cynthia on March 21, 2007
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What an amazing scarf! I’m so happy that you have chosen to share it with so many people!
By: geckogrrl on March 19, 2007
at 9:59 am
[...] for me to grin like the Cheshire Cat. Oh no, I’ve got plenty more to grin about around here! The Gift of Friendship Scarf is a success. At this moment, it has been downloaded 46 times! (Thank you all so much for [...]
By: Grinning Like The Cheshire Cat « Talullah’s World on March 19, 2007
at 9:43 am
What a beautiful pattern. Thank you for sharing.
By: Pixie on March 18, 2007
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It is beautiful, I have 425 yards of lovely (at least I think so) hand spun yarn that is crying out to be used. I spun it lace weight, so it will be perfect for your pattern. Thanks, Diana
By: Diana Taylor on March 18, 2007
at 10:27 am
The scarf is gorgeous Chris! I was at a yarn store last week with my mom and she was fingering the lace-weight scarves on display. I knew I had to knit her one and now I have the perfect pattern! Thanks sweetie!
By: Lisa on March 16, 2007
at 4:20 pm
I found your blog and this post through WordPress Tag Surfer. This post nearly made me cry. The scarf is so beautiful and it is true, how the spaces and clusters resemble the life of a friendship. Very inspiring.
By: ladybean73 on March 16, 2007
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It is just beautiful! I printed the pattern and I happen to have some lace weight alpaca that might be good for this!
By: Rissa on March 16, 2007
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It’s lovely!! I have just some perfect pale grey alpaca cloud that was a gift from a secret pal friend that seems just like the right thing to make it out of – yarn from an unknown friend to knit a scarf from an unknown friend!!
thank you!!
By: Inky on March 16, 2007
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Very lovely, and perfect for the “what do I do with it” hank of Alpaca Cloud I just came into.
By: Valerie in San Diego on March 16, 2007
at 1:48 pm
Really pretty! I like the stitch patttern.
By: Melanie on March 16, 2007
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pretty pretty pretty!
(((Hugs)))
By: knitnana on March 16, 2007
at 4:37 am
It’s gorgeous! I love it! Thank you so much for sharing it. I still have the beautiful silk fiber that you sent me a while back. I think it will be perfect for this project! Hope you all have calm and relaxing weekend! Hugs!
By: Kelly on March 16, 2007
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Thanks to Kary I found your site and the loveliest scarf!! Wow! To be able to write patterns one day!! A talented knitter in every way!! Thank you sharing your time and talents.
By: Diana on March 15, 2007
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OMG! OMG! OMG! Chris … it is stunning! Holy Moley! WOW!
Thank you so much for a most awesome pattern! HUGS! LOVE IT!
By: Kary on March 15, 2007
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