The Harry Potter scarf in the Gryffindor's colors is done and dusted. Huge sigh of relief from me because even so it was a quick and easy project, I must confess I don't like knitting scarves... But I have done my duty as a Mum and my son loves it. Next will be the HP scarf in the Slytherin's colors for my daughter when I get hold of some suitable green yarn (I already have got the silver/grey one).
Whilst knitting this scarf, I thought of my Mum who, many years ago, was doing for me the very same thing I am doing now for my children... The difference being that I was a Teen in the days when you weren't cool if you didn't trip over your own scarf ! (I let you figure out when was the "when" I am talking about...) and for the first time, I can understand how she must have felt... Thanks Mum ! (and I had two brothers who naturally wanted the same things...)
Anyway, I really enjoyed doing the fringe bit and I suppose it is something...
Now, I would like to concentrate on finishing Air. I am half way through the collar and then it will be one sleeve to go. Maybe my first FO for the New Year???
Happy Knitting !!!
Ma maman a peu tricoté pour moi, mais elle a fait beaucoup de couture. Je me souviens de ma joie quand elle avait terminé un vêtement. Je repense aussi souvent à ces moment là quand je fais quelque chose pour ma fille.
Posted by: caro | December 18, 2005 at 10:24 PM
Great scarf - its amazing what we do for our children isn't it!
Posted by: Carol | December 19, 2005 at 01:38 AM
Congratulations on the Gryffindor! On behalf of all parents everywhere who are still slogging through Potter-themed knitting, we are proud of your accomplishment. May your son wear it in happiness and good health.
Posted by: Kim | December 19, 2005 at 02:35 AM
Beautifully done, you're a sweet mother. I have the same feeling about scarves, they're deceptively simple, but take forever to knit because it gets really boring after a while :) And be glad your son does not want the tiger sweater from Zoe Mellor's Animal Knits like mine does. Talk about guilt each time he asks me about it!
Posted by: erin | December 19, 2005 at 11:17 AM
He's looking very pleased with it too. I'm remembering a certain Dr Who with a long scarf and trying to knit one of my very own using Mum's oddments. I never finished it!
Posted by: Tracy | December 19, 2005 at 11:39 AM
Well done, it looks very HPish. I'm afraid my mum would not knit a very long scarf for me, I had to knit my own!
Dawn:)
Posted by: dawn | December 19, 2005 at 03:04 PM
Looks wonderful! You duty as a mum - hehe!
Posted by: Lolly | December 19, 2005 at 05:11 PM
The scarf looks really good and it's so nice your son loves it too :-) Cute guy!
Posted by: lyn | December 19, 2005 at 10:24 PM
The scarf looks great, and he looks very pleased with it! :-)
Posted by: Iris | December 20, 2005 at 09:28 AM
What a good looking boy wearing a fabulous scarf!
Posted by: Becky | December 21, 2005 at 11:58 AM