I was doing a deep dive into my Ravelry account the other day, and I noticed that I had some very old projects that I had never written about. It’s a trippy feeling to look back on something I made over eight years ago and to see how far I have come, and what has stayed the same. I remember feeling so proud of this circle scarf, and feeling so special gifting it to my mom.

• 127g / 216m of Caron Simply Soft – a worsted weight (4) yarn (above: Country Blue)
• Size I (5.5 mm) hook

Pattern by Suzana at indigoDOT designs
MODIFICATIONS by tick-tock hobbies

As you can tell, I did not do 37 rows. Instead, I did 12 rows following the pattern as written, repeated from row 7 to 12 another time, and then finished on row 7. I wanted to create a symmetrical scarf and this seemed like the best way to do it. If you’ve ever seen my later “designs”, you’ll see that same drive for symmetry and equal patterns. In hindsight, I wish that I had made this scarf wider, as it is quite skinny, even taking into account that it can be worn doubled like a circle scarf.

My mom doesn’t wear this scarf very much, and I don’t blame her. There are nicer accessories in her wardrobe for sure. This was a great scarf for a beginner to have made, but I think that it leaves room for growth, which is nice! There are so many knitting and crochet techniques out there, and I would hate to have mastered it all on what was my second scarf ever. Sometimes I wonder about what has happened to all of the other finished projects I’ve sent out into the world, and I hope nobody feels obligated to keep them when they no longer serve a purpose. They were made and received with love, but it’s okay to say goodbye to things too. Do you typically keep everything or are you run a minimalistic home?

Until next time, happy crafting!