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Alissa
Seriously Hooked
USA
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 Posted - 03/10/2002 : 8:48:19 PM
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How about a simple scarf with those star shaped sequins sewn or knitted on? Could be quick and easy! And a little sparkle never hurt anyone!!!
Alissa
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Theresa
Chatty Knitter
Norway
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Clara
queen bee
USA
4363 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2002 : 10:02:21 AM
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Well well well... I've been sitting at the sidelines with great pleasure watching all these great ideas arrive.
Because of the huge diversity we have in the forums -- and in our readership in general -- I'm inclined to favor the mini-scarf-as-pin idea. It can be as simple or as complex as you want. It can use any yarn, any pattern, any color, any technique... as long as you loop it and secure it with a pin. If you're particularly fond of your stars, by all means incorporate them into the design.
The reason I'm inching away from the knitted star idea is twofold. First, knowing my luck, my knitted star would look more like a sick amoeba. And I can imagine some beginners would be put off by the challenge. But second, somehow suggesting that people identify themselves with stars on their clothing reminds me a little bit too much of World War II. I know we're operating with totally different intentions, but the icon just makes me nervous.
So back to the simple scarf idea... I agree that it'd be potentially unusual enough in itself that we wouldn't need to force people into a specific color or style. And if you go up to someone, ask about the pin, and it turns out s/he isn't a Knitter's Review person, well, you can always recruit 'em!
The design would be simple: You can knit it vertically (casting on enough stitches for the entire five-inch length of the pin, then knitting as many rows as will constitute an inch) or horizontally, casting on only enough for the width, then knitting until you've reached your five inches. The interesting benefit to vertical knitting is that you can use a new strand for each row, letting the extra yarn hang over the edge, forming easy fringe.
As for the pin, you can use anything you want. OR... you could eventually buy a handmade silver forum pin from the Knitter's Review boutique.  Just something to think about!
Obviously I'd like to make sure everyone feels good about this. So.... your thoughts?
Clara
Your friendly Knitter's Review publisher
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kdemoure
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 03/11/2002 : 10:12:22 AM
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Clara,
I think this is a wonderful allround compromise. This is something that everyone can make from their stash in a short amount of time. Although the star idea is lovely, I agree that there might be a few people that might have trouble with the pattern. The scarf is something that anyone could make. A suggested base color might be a good idea, but, I don't know if that's really necessary either.
Katherine DeMoure
http://www.summerwings.com
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busyknitter
New Pal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/11/2002 : 10:41:42 AM
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I think the scarf idea is great. But I am really bad at visualising objects from a description (like really, really bad). I would be so grateful if anyone who makes a acarf pin is able to post a picture of it and put the link up on the forum.
Then I will be able to make one.
thanks
Sarah
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BessH
Permanent Resident
3095 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2002 : 12:37:58 PM
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OOOOOOOOOO
>As for the pin, you can use anything you want. OR... you could eventually buy a handmade silver forum pin from the Knitter's Review boutique. Just something to think about!>
I want mine now! Designed by Clara herself.
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e_looped
Seriously Hooked
USA
712 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2002 : 1:47:27 PM
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oooooh kewoool - I'm going to make mine out of some fun yarn that i have at home. When i get it finished, I'll scan it and put it on my website or I'll email it to Clara.
erica :)
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RoseByAny
Permanent Resident
USA
12598 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2002 : 2:58:05 PM
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I know just the yarn I'll use!!! And if I ever figure out how to get the pictures out of my digital camera and into my computer (apparantly blinking really hard is NOT the secret) I'll post my scarf so all can see!
Also, we can make lots of little scarves as color-coordinated accessories! Think how stylish we'll all be!
"Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable."
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Alissa
Seriously Hooked
USA
632 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2002 : 9:52:06 PM
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We could always start a photo gallery of pictures. Knit your scarf, post the pattern if you don't mind sharing and send a picture! (face not required but fun ) When will we be seeing the boutique Clara?
Happy Knitting,
Alissa
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Lissa
Permanent Resident
USA
4942 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2002 : 11:31:03 PM
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Okay, so I'll be the one wearing a Knit-Out T-shirt, long curly red hair AND a scarf pin at the MDS+WF (see the thread about the festival...)!
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RoseByAny
Permanent Resident
USA
12598 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2002 : 2:25:41 PM
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LOL - Should I have sensed a fellow red-head?
I'll be the one with long wavy red hair, and my little scarf!!!
"Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable."
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Patience
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/13/2002 : 6:30:12 PM
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Hold on a minute here! What scarf? What pin?  Hey, where'd everybody go?
I must be missing some (how about 4 pages worth?) pretty important stuff here because I'll be darned if I want to show up at Stitches East and not have any of my fellow Knitter's Review pals not recognize me. 
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Lissa
Permanent Resident
USA
4942 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2002 : 10:55:57 PM
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Oh, Amie, I'm not surprised at ALL that you're a redhead!! We're just terribly.....special....people, aren't we?
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fmarrs
Guardian angel
USA
9776 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2002 : 12:07:14 AM
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A little faded from lack of sunshine but still a redhead, well maybe a little more auburn than red. A little grey mixed in but not very much. Strange how we always find each other.
Fran
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RoseByAny
Permanent Resident
USA
12598 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2002 : 4:08:32 PM
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LOL Mine's dark red/auburn, mid-back length, and depending on the weather very wavy to straight (and there's a heck of a lot of it!)
As one of Irish/Scottish/Italian descent, my fiance learned a special mantra very early on:
Don't p*** off the redhead.
I personally think I'm very easy to get along with. But that mantra isn't a bad idea.... 
"Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable."
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Alissa
Seriously Hooked
USA
632 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2002 : 5:00:15 PM
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ahhhh red heads... I was always a secret red head... My hair used to be black. Before kids and grey. But last year my darling sister-in-law commented that with my long black hair and all those grey I could go as the Wicked Witch of The West for halloween without a costume. I showed her, I dyed it! RED! WOOHOO! Her answer to my telling her I had dyed it over the phone was "Red, I don't think I will like red!"  Really... I decided she was unbalanced and continued to do what I like, which is dark Auburn red!
Alissa
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Lissa
Permanent Resident
USA
4942 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2002 : 8:32:45 PM
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We am all so TOTALLY cool!!! So, I guess we'll convene the KRF Redheads Convention at Maryland Sheep and Wool??? I'll volunteer to be the "meeting point", since I already know what I'll be wearing - a purple "Knit-Out & Crochet, Too! T-shirt. Just accost me and introduce yourselves!!
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schoolmama
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/16/2002 : 11:15:02 AM
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I like it and I don't even have red hair! I do have redheads here and there in the family. Mine used to be chesnut brown, but has lightened and added some gray since we moved to the southwest! It used to get faded to reddish in the sunshine in Fla. and Ga. My dd's best friend is a red-head and so is her brother, so I know about redheads. I was wishing for a red-head daughter, and got one with reddish brown hair, close enough. Got to go make my little scarf! Barb
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Clara
queen bee
USA
4363 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2002 : 7:28:47 PM
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..And for those of you with other colors of hair, I'll be selling certified Knitter's Review Readhead wigs just outside the festival entrance!
Clara
Your friendly Knitter's Review publisher
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RoseByAny
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/17/2002 : 06:54:01 AM
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No fair stealing all the profits, Clara - I was gonna stand at the gate with hair dye.
"Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable."
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