It's been years since I've crocheted. And I do mean years. Unless you count a flower or two here and there. The last (and maybe the first) actual crochet piece I'd made was back in highschool when my grandmother insisted on an afghan made of avocado and teal acrylic yarn. It matched her carpet, and try as I might to convince her that knitted goods were much prettier, she wanted what she wanted. And I obeyed. Perhaps that is what turned me off the crochet for so many years.
Then when I saw Janet's scarf on Ravelry the other day, it seemed to have an Anthropologie-like quality to it and I thought, "Hmmm, maybe I could do that." I grabbed a crochet hook and a skein of yarn before leaving for my sister's house yesterday, figuring if Gianna took a nap, I might give it a try. What started as a practice piece became an addictive monster. It was one of those patterns where for fear of losing your place, you just go onto the next part over and over. Before I knew it, the scarf was done.
I don't know that I would have the confidence to wear this scarf, but it did give me a new-found appreciation for crochet. Oh, my God! I just had the scariest thought. Is it a new-found appreciation or is just that I've let enough time go by where crochet seems appealing again? Am I, dare I say it?, OLD! Nah!
Hahahaha! No, no, we're not old! We'll only be "old" when shoulder pads come back in style! Hm. Maybe I shouldn't say that out loud, just in case... anyway - cute scarf! You can pull it off, too!
Posted by: madmad | 18 April 2010 at 01:18 PM
Luv your hookin skills!! Like ridding a bike again right?!? :) I've been eyeing that scarf for awhile now too!
Hope all is well with you!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | 18 April 2010 at 02:46 PM
Very Anthropologieish ~ will be perfect for Spring/Summer and I predict you will wear it a lot - with panache! LOL I'm not a hooker but I do like "finishing" with crochet and would love to know how to make something like this scarf.
PS I hear you on the back yard time.....
Posted by: MrPuffy | 18 April 2010 at 05:12 PM
a new/old craft brought to light~~charming...and fun ...
you'll wear it and look fabulous in an Anthropologie-likeway~~ ;)
old???nah~!
Posted by: theresa/t does wool | 18 April 2010 at 05:28 PM
Love your scarf. Oh, I hope you do wear it!!
Posted by: Renee | 18 April 2010 at 05:57 PM
Oh wear it please! It's beautiful! BTW, it appears you're absolutely a natural at crochet :-)
Posted by: Janet | 18 April 2010 at 06:59 PM
Very pretty - you should wear it!
Posted by: Jeanne | 18 April 2010 at 08:13 PM
uh oh. shrebert couldn't find my page. (the ravelry link)
nope. not at all old. just cool. that is very anthro. LOVE it.
Posted by: leslie | 18 April 2010 at 09:43 PM
Crochet is totally not evil!! Go you!
Posted by: Rose Red | 18 April 2010 at 10:49 PM
Now thats pretty and I used to crochet acrylic yuk too, I wonder if I can make beautiful scarves like yours?
Posted by: Linda | 19 April 2010 at 10:03 AM
Does that make crochet sort of like clothing fads? (how they come back around every 20 years or so...?)
Sweet scarf!
Posted by: ali | 19 April 2010 at 11:59 PM
oh it's very pretty! I think I might like to make that!
Posted by: bells | 20 April 2010 at 06:57 AM
oh, I love it! You should totally wear it! so cute!
Posted by: jane | 27 April 2010 at 06:12 AM
I used to crochet acrylic.. of the rainbow kind.. it was what I liked back in the 70's. Love yours so much.. I went and made my own and am donning today at work..Thinking maybe I CANT pull it off either, since nobodys talkin'!!!! LOL
Posted by: Tracy | 27 April 2010 at 08:48 AM
Nice scarf and crochet skills! and your model is awesome, ;)
Posted by: Angie | 28 April 2010 at 10:50 AM
I think we should bring new cachet and elan to the designation "old".
Posted by: knittingoutloud | 03 May 2010 at 06:47 PM
There are some fabulous crochet pieces over at Ravelry but I'm not sure if I'll have the confidence to wear any...
Posted by: Nora | 05 May 2010 at 05:25 AM
Look at you! The dark side has won you over at last....
Posted by: Rebecca | 14 May 2010 at 06:23 AM