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darski Grand Master

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I am totally in for this. I LOVE LOVE scarves. As for months - I think I can help. I'm good with the creative. I agree with the October/November Thanksgiving differential.

 

I tend to think of months in colors and scents. So here are my thoughts on the months...

 

January is white and smells like clean linen (crisp and fresh snowfall).

February is very light blue and smells like the earth.

March is yellow and smells like leaves.

April is light green and smells like tulips.

May is bright green and smells like a big bouquet of wildflowers.

June is purple and smells like fresh vegetables.

July is red and smells like a thunderstorm.

August is bright orange and smells like cotton candy (it's when the county fair here is held)

September is dark yellow and smells like fires.

October is deep orange and smells like maple syrup.

November is dark maroon and smells like pumpkins.

December is green and smells like pinetrees.

 

Excellent suggestions. I'll be thinking about what you have said when I am planning. Ohio has weather and seasons that are similar to what I have here in Southern Ontario. I am wondering what comes to mind for those in the deep South or the South West of the US. I am also thinking that our 'down under' friends would have a different view as well.

 

Ain't this fun :yay

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Oh Darski! You make my little creative brain wiggle in delight!

 

Please, everyone correct me if I'm wrong! I can't speak for people who live in the South or Southwest US, but they generally follow the same 'seasonal ideals' as we do. I say that but could be speaking out of thin air. As for "down under," any one out there have suggestions?? Considering the major calendar holidays are still the same we could work that angle? I don't know.

 

As for grapes, I was pondering this when I was trying to sleep last night (I know - that's such a good idea think about crocheting when you're trying to sleep). I know I've seen a granny square with grapes on it somewhere. That idea would be easy enough to transform into a scarf. I think it was a lot of clusters/bubble stitches? I can't remember and I'll have to go searching for it.

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I like the idea of monthly scarves and great start to Christmas next year.

 

I'll keep an eye out for new posts after the new year! :hook

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I am totally in for this. I LOVE LOVE scarves. As for months - I think I can help. I'm good with the creative. I agree with the October/November Thanksgiving differential.

 

I tend to think of months in colors and scents. So here are my thoughts on the months...

 

January is white and smells like clean linen (crisp and fresh snowfall).

February is very light blue and smells like the earth.

March is yellow and smells like leaves.

April is light green and smells like tulips.

May is bright green and smells like a big bouquet of wildflowers.

June is purple and smells like fresh vegetables.

July is red and smells like a thunderstorm.

August is bright orange and smells like cotton candy (it's when the county fair here is held)

September is dark yellow and smells like fires.

October is deep orange and smells like maple syrup.

November is dark maroon and smells like pumpkins.

December is green and smells like pinetrees.

 

Woah - free association! Let me join in!! :D

January is grey - dirty snow and ice. No Xmas lights. No smells, just cold.

February is brown - like the earth (which we finally get to see again.) It smells like earth to me, too.

March is green. It smells like cake - St. Patrick's Day!

April is yellow- daffodils, narcissi, tulips.

May is blue. In Catholic countries May was the month of the Virgin Mary, blue and white flowers.

June is pink. The month of weddings, roses.

July is bright yellow, green and pink. Few thunderstorms. No public holidays for us here.

August is a mellow yellow and dried-grass green. It smells like parched earth after rain.

September is chocolate brown and burgundy. It smells of school - chalkdust, new shoes.

October is orange - Halloween, bonfire flames.

November is black and white. Suddenly the days are shorter and the amount of daylight has slipped to a couple of hours per day. A lot of darkness and the first snow. It smells of SNOW!

December - red and green. It smells of cinnamon and gingerbread and candied almonds.

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Okay I won't to do this but please keep the colors and the design ideas simple. Maybe have someone pick a knit and crochet pattern for the month and a color. It is to hot in NC for summer scarves so it would be nice to come up with good winter scarves for people who live in places where we do have some cold weather. I am not go with these things and to new to knit and crochet to pick patterns. Maybe even a yarn theme from cheap(affordable) to high end(expensive) yarn.

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Okay I won't to do this but please keep the colors and the design ideas simple. Maybe have someone pick a knit and crochet pattern for the month and a color. It is to hot in NC for summer scarves so it would be nice to come up with good winter scarves for people who live in places where we do have some cold weather. I am not go with these things and to new to knit and crochet to pick patterns. Maybe even a yarn theme from cheap(affordable) to high end(expensive) yarn.

 

I was really thinking that we would each just make a scarf in the month that seems to speak to us about the month. Hearts in Feb. is obvious but we could probably use some of those for gifts that month.

 

I hadn't really thought of the pink and white for June but i like it.

 

All that to say that everyone can make the scarf they want in any month. there is no official pattern to make.

 

If I create an original design, I will post the pattern - well I will if it works. :wlol

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Darski, you come up with some of the best ideas. :hug I may have to join in, too. I've recently gotten some fancy yarns from clearance bins that would be fun to do up in scarves that are lighter weight than the ones I usually have on hand for winter weather. Making a different pattern each month sounds like fun. I think I'll try looking up the colors/stones that go with birthdays in each month and see what that would get us as far as colors go.

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This sounds like alot of fun!! I love making scarves...its my new fave thing to make!!

 

I like the idea of seasonal themes and the birthstone idea for colors...but what if we went more for the whats going on for that month idea? Like for example here's a few months I can think of quickly:

January is snowy most places that have cold winters, so a snow theme - snowflakes or snowman motifs, bubble stitches for snowballs

 

February is Valentines, so hearts, pinks & reds, also when Nascar starts the new season so checkered flag designs would be cool

 

March is first signs of spring with leaves popping out in all different colors, St Patricks Day, (my birthday!!)

 

April is flowers blooming, Easter

 

May is Mothers day - so frilly or lacy patterns would be nice, also Cinco de Mayo -bright colors, Memorial Day - red white & blues

 

June - I like the bridal theme - lacy and blues

 

October - Breast Cancer month, there's a pattern book somewhere I saw that has alot of awareness ribbon patterns - we could all make them and donate to a cancer-related charity

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Oh Darski

What a wonderful idea! Thank you

Im not terribly creative...as others have mentiones, I like a pattern already designed for me...though that might be my cue to take some Crochetville desigh classes...

 

January here in NY is cold with snow. I think of white and blue for ice 0 maybe fuzzy white yarn?

 

February is so often dreary, so I might consider something that would brighten my day with bold colors.

 

March is crocus time so maybe pale yellow, lavender and light green?

 

April Leaves come out and its a time of rebirth not just in faith but in the earth around us. I think of daffodils and earth being turned over.

 

May (my birthday month - yippee) has always been a bright YELLOW month

 

June is the end of the school year - full of bursting excitement - weddings - maibe silver and pink (someone already suggested pink - great idea)

 

July - hot and full of flowers and beach balls, trees full of shade and swings....I suppose this goes for August as well...The colors of beach sand and flip flops.blue-green-aqua for water

 

September is green with the touch of yellow, new school books ( can you tell I work in a school)

 

October is fall, but I love the idea of the grape-y thing purple and green.

 

November I would choose the traditional fall colors of red and yellow, brown and orange.

 

December....red, white, green...silver white and blue....black orange and greens...

 

I also love the ideas of the smells associated with color choices.

Well anyway...just some of my thoughts...always subject to change and suggestion from those more creative.

Lisa

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We can make scarves from purchased or free patterns right? We don't necessarily have to design them ourselves? I like making scarves but I like following a pattern written by someone who knows what they're talking about!LOL

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