Peppermint Candy

This scarf is made with a strand of Quick and Cozy white yarn (the super soft stuff) and a strand of worsted weight red, knitted together using size 13 needles and a regular knit stitch all the way through.  Yup.  Easy peasy, huh?  But look how pretty it is...and soft! Oh my goodness, this is a piece I wish I could keep, but no, it's going to one of my cousins as a gift.  I know she'll love it.

The creativity of this venture has really surprised me.  I find myself sitting down quietly before I start a new piece and thinking about its intended recipient.  What is s/he like? What gives him/her joy? What would make him/her smile? Then I make yarn and needle choices and envision how it will look when I'm finished.

There's something very therapeutic about making something with your own hands.  Most people these days don't get to experience it, but it's really something.  If you haven't, I encourage you to take a leap of faith and try it.