Comments on: The Eleven-year scarf

By: Kiki

Kiki — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:55:42 +0000

@Tiffany S. – You can totally knit while you watch TV! I even know people who knit at the movies. I myself can’t stand to watch TV without yarn and needles in hand – I feel like I’m wasting time otherwise.

But in the spirit of never finishing stuff… I have started at least half a dozen pairs of socks in my life. I’ve only ever finished one. And I have a cashmere glove that’s been waiting for its mate now for a couple of months. I’ve finished two sweaters, hated them both, and torn them both out and recycled the yarn. I do knit some really nice shawls, though. Delicate knitted lace is about the only thing that holds my interest long enough to finish.

By: K

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:09:39 +0000

Speaking as a semi-obsessed knitter… I think scarves are the most boring thing to knit, ever.

I’ve only done two and they both took me about four months to finish, which is longer than anything else I’ve made. I am yet to try a sweater! I’d much rather do a hat, have it done within the week and wear it on Saturday :)

(I only knit in my lunch breaks.)

By: sheryl

sheryl — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:25:41 +0000

I say Wear it Proud!!! – you made it and it’s one of a kind. I have about 20 projects going for last 5 years – and whenever anything gets finished – it’s a great day indeed.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:38:59 +0000

Can you really measure it in years? How about love? It took you 11 seasons of love:) Five Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes…times by??:)

By: quix

quix — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:26:15 +0000

It looks adorable! I would totally wear that thing with pride. Especially after 11 years. Good for you for finishing. :)

By: Ro

Ro — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:05:44 +0000

Now that is priceless! A brand new eleven year old scarf. I’m sure I have many projects I should/could finish someday somewhere. Anyways it looks great. Nice job!

By: Bethama

Bethama — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:42:22 +0000

I don’t think I’ve ever spent eleven years on one scarf – in fact, I have a pretty serious rule AGAINST scarf-making – but just last week, I tore through an old box of finished items that never got the ends tied in because I thought it’d take forever. It took an hour, tops. Now I know.

Granted, most of this stuff was so old that it was wildly misshapen because I’ve learned a LOT about proper sizing in the last few years, but still, it was cathartic.

By: I'm not fat, I'm big boneded

I'm not fat, I'm big boneded — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:11:48 +0000

I started crocheting a baby blanket for my yet to be born little sister…she’s 9 now. And, I don’t even know for sure where it’s gotten to. I am working on a throw blanket now, and I probably won’t get it finished until I’m 40. I’m 28 now.

By: Benita

Benita — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:30:06 +0000

11 years for a 4 foot scarf, eh? I wonder how long it would you take to knit a sock? :p

As much as I knit, I have a scarf lounging in a box that is nearly done, but I got sooooo bored with the pattern that I had to quit or go bonkers. Luckily the person I was knitting it for never knew about it, so I’m safe.

By: Cristy

Cristy — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:43:10 +0000

Congratulations on finishing your scarf!