I made this soft neck scarf for my Mum’s birthday using merino fibre in two shades of orange. The circles are silk tops – I love the crinkly shapes they make in the finished felt – and the green yarn is plied handspun – my first attempt at plying on the spindle.
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Your scarf is very very beautiful and so soft and delicate looking! Your Mum is sure to love it – happy to her
Carolyn
Carolyn :: September 11, 2009 @ 7:38 am
That was meant to say “Happy Birthday” to your Mum. I think my fingers haven’t woken up yet!
Carolyn :: September 11, 2009 @ 7:39 am
Your Mum will love the scarf, it’s beautiful.
Julie :: September 11, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
It is absolutely lovely Fiona. A great present that I am sure will be much appreciated. Well done.
textileart-showcase :: September 11, 2009 @ 10:04 pm
Gorgeous Autumn colours. I love the yarn through it. What a lovely present!
Penny
Penny :: September 12, 2009 @ 8:32 am
this is stunning Fiona!Mum will be THE belle wherever she goes.
neki rivera :: September 12, 2009 @ 12:29 pm
That colour is great for the winter, its warming all by itself!
Joanna :: September 12, 2009 @ 7:51 pm
Love, love, love it!
Annica :: September 13, 2009 @ 2:10 pm
Lovely fall colors and it looks sooo soft!
Deborah :: September 14, 2009 @ 12:58 am
Beautiful scarf and very lovely colours!
Julia :: September 14, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
Lucky Mum. It turned out beautifully.
jackie :: September 14, 2009 @ 11:35 pm
Fabulous! (Even though I’m not a great fan of orange) I love it.
And I really love the handspun green yarn.
Helen :: September 17, 2009 @ 11:44 am
You’re AMAZING! That is so beautiful. Hopefully Nana might put a photo of her in it on facebook sometime! xxx
Esther :: September 19, 2009 @ 5:34 pm
Oh…so beautiful…
tia o'connor :: October 3, 2009 @ 3:36 pm
Beautiful scarf! Bet your mum loved it! x x x
Bev :: October 22, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
It really is a beautiful scarf. I’m a great fan of greens and yours is lovely, that aside I love the texturedness of the whole thing.
Saff :: October 28, 2009 @ 12:31 pm
So beautiful! Lucky Mum.
Morna Crites-Moore :: April 19, 2010 @ 3:35 am