First WIP of 2008
My first project of the new year is this:
This is a wide scarf that I started New Year’s Eve. I’m knitting it in a traditional shetland lace pattern: crest o’ the wave.
(Great minds think alike — Judy at Smatterings posted about her Crest o’ the Wave Scarf yesterday and posted a free pattern. Mine is pretty much the same — just wider.)
The yarn I’m using is special. 
My friend Johanne send me a gorgeous pair of wristwarmers for Christmas, knit from some hand-dyed yarn.
Look at how beautifully the beads match the yarn!
Anyhow, she asked the artist to dye some laceweight to match and sent that to me for my birthday (yes, today is my birthday). Thanks, Johanne!
So I’m making a nice wide scarf to match my wristwarmers. That’s my plan for today: knit and watch television. Hey, it’s my birthday after all. I can do what I want.
Lucy wishes that I would want to turn on the heat — it’s gotten cold. I think I’ll oblige her.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WENDY!!!!
What a way to start out the New Year. I enjoy reading your Blog and viewing all your beautiful knit projects. Of course, I like seeing what Lucy is up to also.
Have a wonderful day.
Happy, Happy Birthday, Wendy!
What a wonderful and thoughtful present. I really like how the hand-dyed lace yarn works with the lace pattern; hmmm, have to keep that in mind. Are you going to have the scallops inverted on the other side, or graft or something?
Stay warm (like Lucy) and have a Wonderful Day!
; )
Happy Birthday!
I hope Lucy gave you something nice. Maybe she’ll share her catnip.
Happy Birfday! Mine is Friday.
Wristwarmers on the diagonal! How cool is that? (very cool indeed)
I wonder if a pattern might be available from Johanne? Inquiring minds and all.
Happy b-day!
What a wonderful present! Happy birthday, Wendy.
Happy Birthday! Mmm, birthday yarn.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! that sure is gorgeous yarn!
Happy birthday!
I love the tail-over-the-nose photo.
Happy Birthday! You and my little Miss were born on an excellent day.
The stole is pretty as are the wristwarmers.
Have a wonderful birthday and happy 2008. I’m glad you are not all socks all the time anymore; keep those shawls and scarves coming.
Happy Birthday!
There’s nothing better than some gorgeous birthday yarn, lots of time to knit, and a cute kitty!
Happy Birthday, Wendy!! Hoping 2008 is a great year for you, Lucy and the KOARC!!
Happy Birthday! Sounds like a wonderful way to spend your day!
Happy Birthday Month! (Guess no birthday questions this year!) Hope you have a fiber-full day (with the scarf and with Lucy!).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
That is stunningly gorgeous yarn!!!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful year.
Happy Birthday. Like your scarf…
Happy Birthday!!!
The scarf is beautiful.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WENDY!!!
I hope you have a wonderful day and a great 2008!!
Happy Birthday! The shawl is absolutely gorgeous!
Happy birthday, Wendy!
I send birthday wishes for one that is happy, and healthy where you are daily encouraged and surrounded by love.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Wendy! Beautiful scarf, too
Happy birthday, Wendy!!! I hope you have a day filled with fuzzy yarn and pointed needles!! Love the scarf and the wrist warmers!!! What a neat birthday gift you received!!
Wooohoooo - Happy Birthday to you!!!!
Happiest of Birthdays to you!!
Thank you for sharing you, Lucy, and all of your wonderful knitting with us all year!
Happy, happy birthday to you, Wendy! May your new year bring wonderful friends, knitting, and health. (And I like the way the most noticeable “swoops” in the scarf repeat at semi-long intervals — tres chic.)
Have a wonderfully Happy Birthday, Wendy, doing just what you and Miss Lucy want to do. I hope you get lots of knitting done, and that KOARC takes you out for a very special Happy Birthday dinner! (Are you listening, KOARC?) And, btw, I think Lucy should get the heat turned on. After all, it is winter time.
Happy birthday, Wendy! Have a great year filled with many warm yarny things!
PS - I like the scarf!
Happy Birthday!
Thank you for all your wonderful patterns! I just finished your L-B sock pattern in STR Quartz. They came out beautifully and were knit in Italy while I was on vacation.
Happy Birthday, and Happy New Year!
Caroline
Happy Birthday Wendy! Hope your next year is absolutely wonderful!
Happy Birthday, Wendy. Your scarf looks beautiful.
Happy Birthday! The scarf looks beautiful.
I hope I can manage to spend my birthday (coming up on the 9th) in much the same way you’re spending yours.
Happy Birthday, Wendy! You share the same birthday as my youngest.
happy birthday! those are great looking wrist warmers.
Gorgeous scarf, gorgeous yarn, gorgeous mitts, and Happy Birthday!
Have a great birthday and best wishes for a fabulous 2008!
I hope you turn in for the night with wonderful memories of a beautiful day. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
happy birthday wendy!
Happy Birthday Wendy! Best wishes for a wool-filled, pain-free year!
Happy Birthday! What a wonderful gift. I hope you have a great day!
Happy Birthday! May your day be relaxing and filled with all that you like best.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Wendy, may this year be the best yet for you. I love your blog, and your knitting is an inspiration to me. Your Kitty Pi beds were among the very first things I ever knit, my cats and grandcats love love love them. Thanks so much for your sharing spirit.
Wendy, Have a very special Birthday. The yarn is beautiful and so are the wrist warmers and the scarf to be. Happy Birthday, I hope you have a wonderful year.
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday, Wendy!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday Wendy!!! Hope you have lots of fun knitting and cuddling the little darling girl!
Happy Birthday!
May all of your row counts be correct!
May your laceweight never tangle!
May your stitch markers always be at hand when you need them!
May you never, EVER, run out of yarn!
(Best b-day wishes I could think of for a Knitter!)
Many hugs and best wishes!
Happy Birthday…. imagine the whole song, off key!! AND MANY MORE!!! That is our family way to wish people happy birthday.. and we sing the many more VERY loudly!! Gorgeous yarn and scarf. I have started several different lace item.. the only things I have completed are a dishcloth and a small bag. I am somewhat afeared of the whole blocking process. I need to just bite the bullet and give it a whirl! Especially as I need to have a lace stole complete for a wedding in September. I already have the simple pattern, and have commissioned the yarn to be dyed in the color needed. So I need to practice the blocking process on something less “important”!!
Happy Birthday. Please do turn on the heat …afterall it’s your birthday. Enjoy!!!
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!
I hope you have a wonderful b-day! Can’t wait to meet you and the other Loopies at the Loopy Ewe retreat!
Happy Birthday!! (Give Miss Lucy a scratch behind the ears for me, too.)
Happy Birthday, Wendy! May the coming year bring you happy adventures.
Happy Birthday! The scarf and wristwarmers are beautiful.
Happy Birthday! Great gifts! Love the scarf.
That is absolutely beautiful!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WENDY!!!!
…and many more! Mine is on the 20th and I plan on spending it the same way you’re spending yours - knitting and watching tv. One thing, though - I plan on adding a trip to the Cheesecake Factory!
BTW, I love the scarf and wristwarmers, too.
XOXOXOX
Maria
Happy Birthday!!! Today is my birthday too! Happy Birthday to us (Not sure what’s with the “cha cha’s” but that’s the way my kids sing it
Totally enjoy your blog — you’re a very talented knitter.
Health and happiness in the new year!
Sharilyn
Happy birthday, Wendy!
That scarf is to die for. I’m going to try Joanne’s pattern as soon as find wool that’s worthy of it. I love the colors you’ve got there. Sumptuous! Happy Knitting!
Happy Birthday!
That scarf is gorgeous!
Happy Birthday! And happy birthday project! Gorgeous. Stay warm.
VERY Happy Birthday to u!
blessings,
rori
Happy birthday, Wendy
I should have remembered as you announce it every year (especially as you seem to get younger each year). May this be one of the best for you personally and professionally.
I do hope Lucy will share some of the nip with you - after alll, a girl’s got to celebrate!
happy birthday wendy from paris-france!
by the way, my babyboy is 17 months today!
Happy Birthday Wendy…!
Beautiful scarf…can’t wait till you tell us what the yarn is!
Happy, happy birthday!
Your birthday yarn is gorgeous. What a perfect birthday–sitting and knitting with Lucy by your side!
Happy Birthday Wendy!! Love your scarf. Enjoy your day.
Wendy,
I love the scarf…..oh…Happy Birthday!!!! and Happy New Year:-)
And a very happy birthday to you - along with wishes for a happy new year.
The scarf is beautiful. I had never noticed the detail in that pattern before.
My cat, PK (formerly Angel Eyes) wishes lots of catnip and loving to yours.
Your scarf and wriswarmers are beautiful.
I hope you have a wonderful birthday filled
with good health in the years to come.
Happy Birthday Wendy!
Wonderful birthday wishes to you for this year and many, many more!! And a special happy BD from a fellow Capricorn (12/30)- that’s me!! luv.m.
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Hugs!!
Happy Birthday!!
Beautiful scarf
What a lovely way to spend your day! Have a very Happy Birthday:~D
Happy birthday Wendy! Thank you for sharing so much of your talent with us.
Happy, Happy Birthday! May all your dreams come true! Happy, Happy Birthday! Today is just for you!! hehe. like my song? i love your new yarn! its very pretty!! happy birthday!
Happy birthday Wendy! May you have many, many, many more.
Happy Birthday Wendy! Yarn is always good on your birthday. Tell Lucy not to party so hard, then she wouldn’t be so tired.
Happy Birthday Wendy!
The scarf if beautiful. But most of all Happy Happy Birthday.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Wendy.
And your scarf is lovely.
Happy Birthday Wendy!
Hope it was a good day of doing what you wanted!
I hate to sound like I copying everyone else but they all said it so well - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope it’s been a great day.
Happy birthday, Wendy! You are now ::mumblemumble:: years old, right? Never mind, no matter how hard you try you will never catch up with me…
Happy Birthday and happy knitting. cecilia
Happy Birthday Wendy! Sounds like you had a perfect day… knitting and watching TV!
Hey it is my birthday too!! Happy birthday to us! The wrist warmers are lovely and you are lucky to have such a friend. I love the new shawl also. Lucky is a sweety as always!!
Happy Birthday, Wendy! and that scarf is yummy!
Have a good one, Wendy!
Happy Birthday! The scarf knitting is a great way to spend your birthday. Very pretty, too.
Happy Birthday! Very pretty scarf!
Happy Birthday, Wendy! I first discovered you about 2 years ago - in time for your birthday contest. I was a lucky winner then and since! Have loved every minute of your blog - And that is a gorgeous scarf.
(((hugs)))
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
the scarf looks lovely!!
Happy birthday, and best wishes for many more healthy, happy years!
Hippo Birdie Two Ewes, Hippo Birdie Two Ewes, Hippo Bir-die Two Ewe, Hippo Birdie two ewes.
(Sandra Boynton)
A very Happy Birthday, Wendy. May the next year be filled with love, happiness and good health. And yarn. Plenty of yarn.
Happy, Happy Birthday to You! Hope you had a great day with lots of knitting!
Time for some happy birthday wishes to be sent your way. Hope you celebrated warm and well.
Happy Birthday Wendy and many blessings are wished your way! I love the new WIP!
Happy Birthday, Wendy! Beautiful scarf!!!!! Happy New Year, as well!!
HAppy Birthday!
Wendy
Happy Birthday and many, many more!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Wendy!
Super Happy Birthday Wendy!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I so enjoy reading your blog and keeping up with Lucy and, of course, all your gorgeous knitting!
Happy Birthday, Wendy dear! You are such an inspiration to so many of us! I found the whole cookbook thing extremely touching; there are no coincidences. Loving smooches to lovely Lucy, who is gracing my refrigerator in her new calendar. Happy New Year to all at your house!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday!!!! Another year younger!!! YIPEEE
How many stitches did you cast on & what size needles did u use? Thank u
I hope you had the most splendid of birthdays! Wishing you only the best!
Have a great Birthday Wendy!! And your fingers must be on fire!!! How do you knit so darn fast???
Seems like you could run a generator to keep Lucy warm just by clicking your sticks! LOL!!
Happy Birthday. Thanks for the link to the crested wave… I have some gorgeous laceweight yarn I got at the KnittersReview retreat… and haven’t known what to do about it.
Happy Happy Birthday! Wishing you the best for 2008!
Happy Birthday Wendy and Happy New Year. May 2008 bring you and yours an abundance of all things desired.
Happy Birthday Wendy!!!
For she’s a jolly good fellow, and so say all of us! Many happy returns Wendy.
Happy Birthday !
Happy Birthday, Wendy!!
May 2008 bring you health and happiness! I can’t wait to see what you’re going to knit next!
Beautiful yarn and beautiful scarf.
Have a very happy birthday!
Happy Belated Birthday Wendy, I’m so sorry I missed it. After all these years of reading, I should know. Doh!
I hope you had a nice cosy day spent doing just what you wanted to do. And spent with good company while you did it.
Wishing you many more nice birthdays.
Happy birthday, Wendy. Also, belated Happy New Year to you, KOARC, and Miss Lucy.
Happy Birthday! Wish you many more…with health, peace and happiness.
The scarf makes me ache. Oh, wow…
Happy Birthday, fellow Capricorn! Enjoy your gifts and your day, and snuggle up with Lucy.
Happy Birthday Wendy, May you have the best year yet, filled with fiber and fun.
Happy Belated Birthday, Wendy
Happy Birthday dear woman!! Hope your day was a wonderful one.
Happy Birthday!!! I love the wonderful scarf!!
Hope you had a great birthday!
Happy Birthday, Wendy! It’s nice to know that on your birthday Lucy can do whatever she wants, too!
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you had a great day knitting and relaxing!!
Wishing you a very happy (and relaxing and warm) birthday!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Wendy
Happy Birthday! Lace and beads are a lovely way to celebrate.
Beautiful scarf! And Happy Belated Birthday!
Wendy,
Hope your birthday was just like you had hoped for. I love your scarf and also the yarn. It is dyed in such a beautiful colorway. Question, did you mention what size of needle you were using and the number of stiches you cast on? Or did I miss that somewhere? Yours does look more substantial than the one you linked to and I would love to know the specs for yours. Thanks so much!
Keep warm!
Elaine
Would a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday, Dear Wendy” wake Lucy? I thought not. Consider it sung!
Wow, such beading! I hadn’t even imagined that — raised the bar another step. And will you be beading a part of your scarf?
Just askin’.
I may not be the last one on the planet to wish you a Happy Birthday…but close! Hope it’s a good one!
Happy birthday! and what a wonderful way to spend your birthday, knitting! I love the Crest of the wave, and I love a free pattern! Enjoy your day.
Happy birthday and New Year. Love the new shawl. The yarn and the stitch pattern really bring each other out.
Hope the birthday was happy and you got lots of Lucy lovin’!
Happy Birthday!
A bit belated, but Happy Birthday! Hope your day was great!
Love the wristwarmers, and the wide scarf!
Happy birthday!!!
Happy birthday, and many knitterly returns.
The shawls are gorgeous!
Thanks again for the tip about Nature’s Yarns. I’m really digging the place.
Hope you have a wonderfully lazy day!
meri
Happy Birthday! That’s a lovely scarf. It looks like it can handle a variegated yarn too. I’ll have to remember that.
Happy Birthday Wendy!! Getting in just under the wire, I hope your day was wonderful!
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