I wanted to show you what you can do with this scarf: you can give it to your son (which I did), you can roll it up in a croissant-shape (which I did also) and you can wear it yourself. I happen to think there is something infinitely pathetic about taking pictures of yourself whilst attempting to show handmade stuff to its best advantage, so I pretended I was actually taking a close-up picture of Pipien, to give you an opportunity to admire not only the scarf, but also her amazing moustache. And to distract myself from the fact that I was, of course, simply taking a picture of myself whilst attempting to show handmade stuff to its best advantage.
The holes along the sides of the scarf weren’t really meant to be there, I believe, but I think they look rather nice and I’m going to do the same thing with my next couple of Bakti. I have two of the buggers in progress:
Not sure if the purple sock yarn (a delicious wool/bamboo mixture) in the second picture is actually suitable to be crafted into a scarf of any kind, but I will just have to make it work, because while a Baktus is obviously do-able, knitting socks is still better left to people who can count to ten without getting confused. (Note the self-made centre pull ball of yarn in the first pic. That nearly cost me my left thumb, but boy, am I busy learning new things!)
It’s high time I got back to stitching, though, because I’m doing an exchange with Melissa and the mailing date we agreed on is February 28th. Also, I promised myself I could start this whopper of a BAP in the new year:
It's all kitted up and since it’s already February I really don’t know what is keeping me from picking up needle and thread… Oh, hang on, I DO know!
Yours Baktus-infectedly,
Annemarie.
23 comments:
Congrats on the lovely scarf! It looks good on both of you, and Pipien is adorable.
Hi,
I am working on my first Baktus. It is addictive. I already have my yarn for my second Baktus. I have to work faster, but work is crazy right now. I think you did a good job. My scarf doesn't have holes, but it does have a unique curve to one side that doesn't belong there. I am going to leave it because it does add some character. I think yours looks great.
Jon Lee
congrats! The scarf and the news starts look great!
Wow! That is one beautiful sampler you have kitted up!
baktus bug looks like a nice bug to have
great stuff
Great scarf, Annemarie!! Yes, I've been knitting more lately....it's the weather - makes me yearn yarn! lol
Tanya
The "Bakti" are amazing. If I can ever get off my sock-craze (it's really just an ego thing with me now) I will try this scarf. I just love the photo of you and Pipien! You know how much I love cat photos, but I'm glad YOU are showing up in more photos now.
Great job on the scarf! I'm sure you will get the others done in no time.
Awesome project that you picked out to start And now that you have shown it to us all you HAVE to start it. :)
OMG, what a GREAT scarf! Love the colour you chose as well as the unintentional holes; they do look nice.
Gosh, that is one BAP!! I'm contemplating starting one *sorta* BAP...we'll see!
OMG - that purple is the one that is driving me crazy! I've ripped it out a dozen times, and am now further along than ever... I'm relatively new to your blog, and I see we have a LOT of similar likes! Happy Weekend!
Wow - congratulations on your Baktus'es'es! And I love seeing the pictures of you and Pelle and little Pipien too. I am really finding I have ADD - I go from stitching, to knitting, to quilting and back again, all in one day.
Dear Baktus-infected, your first infection looks good! ;-) I wish I could do that. And you have more on the go! It's fun when you've learned a new pattern and want to repeat it then it gets easier and you can play with the yarns.
OK, the deadline pressure is already starting! I was thinking the same thing yesterday!
That's a very pretty BAP you are going to do. Love the colours!
PS - Pelle looks more grown up! Maybe it's the scarf? ;-)
Lovely baktus! Congrats on overcoming the knitting needles!
I love the baktus. And especially the BAP! Start the BAP please. And it's a very cute show-and-tell-picture of Baktus/kitty/mom.
Oh you crazy girl!
I love your Baktus and I love your new kitty, and you already knew I love Pelle. :D
Great to hear from you! Good luck with all that you have going on!
I loved seeing pictures of you and your son modeling the scarf! And Pipien of course. I really like the colors in that! And I like your new WIP too. It doesn't look too bad (easy for me to say, right?) as there is a lot of lettering in it!!
Congrats on the finished scarf; it looks great! Love the pictures too!
yeah, the scarves are coming. as soon as the winter is over, they're done... Like the one you and Pelle are wearing.
Love the pictures of Pelle and your niece, young life is beautiful in itself.
Have fun knitting and stitching
Turned out fabulous Annemarie! Love them and I especially love that color on the left!
Cool baktus! It looks great on your son and on you! Pelle is adorable...what a great smile! Pipien is gorgeous, too!
Ahhhh now see what I missed!! It's lovely. Maybe you could give me a few tips on how to change colour and do stripes? x
I love your scarves! Your knitting is beautiful. I'm really gonna have to put that scarf on my knitting list.
Your scarf is gorgeous, congratulations
What pattern is this, what yarn, driving myself crazy trying to figure it out!! How did you make the holes down the sides?! Thanks!!
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