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April 08, 2008
Crochet's bum rap....
Yeah, I think that crochet is totally getting a bum deal these days! I do agree there are some very unflattering patterns, but those are coming few and far between! Have you seen the Crochet Me book? Fabulous!
My friend Margaret was buying her yarn (to make the Boteh Scarf) at a local yarn shop. The person working there asked her what she was making and she told them a crochet scarf. You would think she had dog poo on her forehead! I can’t remember exactly what she said, but she totally put crochet down. Now if I owned a shop and wanted to actually have people buy something I would never put down some ones craft of choice. I would do it in my head! (of course!)
I went to a shop to buy yarn a little while ago, I mentioned crochet and the woman waiting on me crinkled her nose! EEEK! Sigh……
Well I am rekindling my love for crochet again by finishing my Boteh Scarf
Specs:
Pattern: Boteh Scraf from Interweave Crochet (spring 07??)
Crochet Hook: F
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock - 2skeins - Purple Iris
I have a lot left over on my second skein. I think next time I will add a few more "triangles". I can use up the left overs on my scrap sock yarn granny square blanket!
Oh by the way... I have even started another one!
Posted by beth at April 8, 2008 12:37 PM
Comments
Beautiful. I finished my scarf too, and am working on another that I like even more. Crochet rocks!
Posted by: Margaret at April 8, 2008 01:03 PM
People are lame. I don't get it.
Posted by: Christie at April 8, 2008 02:45 PM
Another scarf or another granny square blanket... or both? :-D
Posted by: Salt City Spinner at April 8, 2008 02:46 PM
You should show your scarf to that nose crinkling woman. It's beautiful!
Posted by: terhi at April 8, 2008 03:28 PM
That is really cute!!!
Posted by: jessica~ at April 8, 2008 04:39 PM
Pretty, pretty!
I was a crocheter before becoming a knitter. Unfortunately, crocheting hurts my wrist about 100 times more than knitting, so a knitter I have to stay. (Though I will continue to covet your scarf and dream about making it.)
Posted by: katie at April 8, 2008 05:01 PM
Well, you know the economy is doing so well that they can afford to turn off all their crocheting customers ;) I love your scarf. I didn't find anything I liked in Crochet Me, but I do enjoy crocheting periodically and some stitches are gorgeous!
Posted by: Elspeth at April 8, 2008 07:41 PM
Hi,
I just opened up a store specializing in fair trade, child labor free recycled silk yarn online and was hoping we could swap links (www.darngoodyarn.com). I would feature your link at http://www.darngoodyarn.com/Yarn_Photos.html which has all of my pictures and “fun stuff” on my website. If you know anyone else who might like to do a link share would pass my info around too?
Also, if you have time would you consider this? I would be more than happy to extend something kind of cool to you… I’ll send you the “5-100 gram skeins” for $32 (free shipping of course) in return for a write-up/review on your blog. I’m just really trying to get my name out there.
Thanks for your time and consideration.
Nicole Snow
Brand new owner of DarnGoodYarn.com
PS your project rocks!! Good lord
Posted by: Nicole at April 8, 2008 09:41 PM
That's a great looking scarf! Reminds me a little of 'reptilian' (if you can't find it on line, I've got pics on the blog). I wore mine yesterday, and was thinking about how some scarves get long and skinny (and lose some of their openness)... do you think this one will?
Posted by: lisa at April 9, 2008 06:46 AM
That scarf and the Babette blanket are two good reasons for me to finally get into crochet.
Posted by: Serenknitity at April 9, 2008 09:35 AM
Damn straight! I'm vowing to at least suck one knitter into crochet this month!
That scarf is awesome btw. I have some pretty yarn that is begging to be a scarf just like that...
Posted by: Toni at April 9, 2008 11:15 AM
in my experience, a lot of yarn shop owners are just weird. they open up shops so they can fondle yarn all day and not because they're interested in running a business. because honestly, if you were a shop owner, why would you discourage anyone from making anything out of something that was purchased in your shop?
if i had a yarn shop, and someone wanted to buy yarn so they could set it on fire when they got home, i would carry matches.
stupidity.
and hating crochet is so 2002. get with it people!
Posted by: maryse at April 9, 2008 01:47 PM
I need to get that back issue so I can do that scarf because I lurve it!!!
Posted by: Sara at April 10, 2008 09:13 AM
Some yarn shop ladies are big bitches and I will never understand why that is.
Posted by: Alyssa at April 10, 2008 02:01 PM
WOW! It's really pretty! And I'll bet it worked up in a flash. Crochet isn't that bad!
Posted by: Laurie at April 10, 2008 10:30 PM
Nice, I dig this scarf for sure.
Posted by: Shannon at April 11, 2008 04:51 PM
I don't crochet often, but I know what you mean about the stigma. I think everyone just pictures those toilet tissue cozies...
But that scarf is lovely! Yay for crochet!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at April 13, 2008 04:03 PM
That scarf is just lovely! I need me a crochet hook.
Posted by: diana at April 13, 2008 09:12 PM
I'm all over crochet at the moment! Well, not actually doing any, but I bought my first ever issue of Interweave Crochet today, and I'm planning to make the Butterscotch Cardigan. So you go, girl. I like your scarf! :)
Posted by: alison at April 14, 2008 08:19 PM
Crochet rocks! I'm working on an afghan right now. Ah bliss....
Posted by: Julia at April 17, 2008 08:12 PM
