Presents!

I'm super psyched that my cousin got her birthday present already. I sent it last Friday, her birthday was Monday, and she got it Wednesday. Sometimes, Post Canada does its job very efficiently. That just makes me happier.

I feel like I completed the scarf in record time. I actually think it took me four days... Compared to the autumn scarf, it's a million times shorter. I saw pictures for the cable stitch, decided that it should go quick enough, and then used double crochets for the in between rows to have it grow even faster. I used leftover yarn from Chiara's blanket, because my cousin likes purple. The bobbles were added as an after thought, instead of having tassles or a fringe.

Photo credits: Jess

I had some friends over for a devotional recently, and somehow the topic of my crocheting came up. I love to show off the cute stuff I've made! One of my friends loved a blue rose that I'd made in the spring. I had made it as a test run for an idea I had, but the sewing it together part was a pain. I made two red ones for my Nonna the last time I visited her in the hospital. Being the lovely Nonna she is, she wanted to give one to my mom (it was very close to mother's day). I insisted she keep both, to have something nice to look at, and I'm glad she had them.

So yes, my friend liked the blue one, and I decided she should have it. I like making people happy!