Once Upon A Time...

...there was a girl dreaming of a beautiful scarf. But because of its painful history with crocheting this girl (= me) did not even start to think about making one for itself.

Crocheting used to drive me mad. I got knotted in my hands and head. 

There are things in life that just not ought to be. Accept it. Better for yourself and the people who live with you.

But don't give up hoping for the impossible because sometimes those scarves simply fall out of the blue directly into your lap.

... well, I guess knowing this awfully mad and incredibly talented and generous girl helped A LOT. 

What a surprise!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Katrin for this flower scarf!!!

Katrin knew from reading my blog that I had been dreaming of this scarf for some time. She collected cotton yarn in the brightest of colours (not really something she had in her stash!) and taught herself to crochet flowers only for me... isn't that touching?

It is not exactly like Marianne's scarf but very similar to hers and I took the freedom to let myself be inspired by her beautiful picture of it and went to my favourite photo shooting tree...

To stay out of the colourful flower crocheting business for unable to crochet friends in the future Katrin wrote a fantastic fool proof instruction for me and I am so thankful for that because it WORKS!!! It's not such an abstract pattern with weird symbols that never fail to drive me crazy but a step by step instruction using clear words. Phew, that's so much better!

Here Katrin's easy peasy Haekelblume in detail...

And here... MINE!!!!

I got bold after that first success and tried a different pattern... felted that one could easily pass as a Christmas ornament, don't you think?

And since no one takes pity on me regarding the pillows and blankets I am so fond of... I saw no other way than trying that as well...

Oh, so many possibilities just because of this brilliant instruction Katrin wrote for me!

PS: This scarf came with a big bunch other gifts, some of them terribly attractive to my daughter (lots of glitter goods and kool aid) that I had to hide them to prevent her eating or scatter them all over the place...

Hide them somewhere safe, where she cannot reach them.

On the fridge, maybe. Or a closet?

Damn those safe places.

It always takes so long to track those hidden things down...

Once again, Katrin, thank you for everything!

Comments

[mela]

what a nice scarf!
i'd like to try to make those flowers but i have no clue how to do it.
would you share the instructions??

[Caterine]

That's a beauty! And you seems to be pretty good at crocheting.
Have a nice week!

Caterine

PS I love these kinds of blankets and pillows too.

[Garnprinzessin]

What a beautiful scarf! What beautiful flowers, snowflakes and, err, squares... ;-) I hope, I'll learn to crochet, too...

Alles Liebe von der

Garnprinzessin

[Amelie]

Lucky you, Alex! That's a lovely scarf (congrats Katrin!), and I'm already looking forward to seeing your crocheted christmas ornaments :)

[Kelli]

That scarf is too pretty. What a thoughtful gift! And a great way to add color to your winter coat.

[katrin]

i´m very glad (and delighted...) you liked it and i´m amazed to see your felted snowflakes! so you´re a gifted crocheter after all *gg*

[Krawuggl]

Das ist wirklich extrem lieb, daß sie dir den süßen Schal gemacht hat - Bloggerinnen sind einfach fantastisch. (Der Schal hat mir übrigens auch so gut gefallen, hab ihn nur vergessen, aber jetzt mal gleich gespeichert, der Winter ist ja noch lang). Und ich hab mir auch deine Links zu dem Kissen und der Decke angesehen - ich bin einfach platt, die sind sowas von schön, in Gedanken bin ich gleich meine Wolle durchgegangen, nix passendes dabei im Augenblick, aber mit diesen Inspirationen, wirst sehen, wir verfallen auch noch völlig dem Häkelwahn. Vielen vielen Dank für die Links!

[myra]

Beautiful scarf and congratulations on your crochet breakthrough. How lovely of Katrin to do that for you!

I feel the same way about crochet and knitting. I think I just need to accept the fact that it's not something I'm going to able to do.

[Edwina]

I am in awe - I cannot crochet at all, something to do with my lack of brain/hand coordination. It is a beautiful scarf and you have done a great job - those instructions must be dynamite!

[Dawn]

I have to admit, that sometimes Crochet just works better then knitting...and making flowers are one of those times. I'm glad you have the bug now! Enjoy!!!! I just took a knitting pattern I wanted to do, but because the yarn I chose didn't work I changed it to crochet and it looks great!

[Heike]

Ob Du wohl diese Häkelblumenanleitung nochmal GANZ zeigen könntest? Ich meine, nicht, dass ich jetzt gleich das Häkeln anfangen will, nein, nein,...liegt mir völlig fern - aber - ... man kann ja nie wissen, wann einem das nächste Mal wieder langweilig ist, oder???
Die Idee Deiner Freundin kommt wirklich von Herzen, das ist nicht zu übersehen...
Und Deine Fotos sind mal wieder einfach wunderbar - wie man alltägliche Dinge nur so einmalig im Bild festhalten kann!
Ich geniesse jeden Deiner Einträge!

Verzauberte Grüße -
Heike

[Sandrine (alias Didine ♥ )]

******PERFECT****** Tons of smooches :)

[dede]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu diesem wundervollen Schal. Ich versuche seit Monaten, brauuchbare Häkelblumen herzustellen aber ich bin unfähig, die Profi-Anleitungen zu kopieren. Ob das bei Kathrins Anleitung wohl anders wäre?
Begeisterte Grüße von
Sonja

[isa]

oh, what a beautiful scarf...katrin did a really good job in sending you this flower power scarf in her päckchenzirkel package ...

[Tiel S-K]

I love a good crochet!

[Nic]

Wie wunderschön, damit kannst Du einen Regenbogen um den Hals tragen!

Und auch herzlichen Glückwunsch zum häklerischen Durchbruch, ich bin gespannt, was da in Zukunft noch so kommen mag... ;o)

LG, Nic
die sich wohl selbts mal einen Schal häkeln muss, weil sich bestimmt niemand erbarmt.

[mariannealice]

I am soooo pleased to see you with your flower scarf...and very happy to see that the crochet bug has found you...watch out, its dreadfully addictive but so much fun! Love the snowflake!It would look lovely in silver yarn as well..

[Sandrine (alias Didine ♥ )]

Well I must confess that I would be happy to have those instructions to crochet too :) Bisous

[Melissa]

That scarf is gorgeous - you are a lucky girl. I would also love to get my hands on those instructions :)

[Beelama]

OoooH! So ein aehnliches Projekt habe ich schon lange im Kopf! Kann man die Haekelanleitung haben oder ist die geheim?
Baci, Beelama!