Why do I have Prince running around in my head?

Well, not literally running. And not either of The Princes, but rather the artist formerly known as the Artist Formerly Known as Prince. And actually, it's not that at all - it's Purple Haze, not Purple Rain... I guess the fact that I grew up in the 80s rather than the 70s makes me associate purple with Prince, not Hendrix...

Phew. Anyone else confused yet??

What I am, of course, trying to talk about is my new scarf, Purple Haze, done in Tunisian crochet using another alpaca blend yarn, this time by Wendy. I'm not sure why I gravitate to alpaca wools - I do have sensitive skin, and they are less scratchy than sheep's wool, and also, it's just a cool word, which I'm also into being an English teacher... But there's also the fact that alpaca is everywhere! We've obviously hit a trend. (And I've got another 3 balls of alpaca stashed away for a new project... heeheehee...)

Anyway, whatever your favourite animal, this is a lovely light and snuggly scarf to wrap up in. And judging from the frost on my lawn this morning, winter's a-comin'!!

We all need our friends...

... and never more so than when we have new products to take pictures of! Thank you so, so, so, so much to Bex who agreed to be my model for my new Alpaca Hairpin Lace Scarf. All I said was 'Fancy being a model for a few minutes?' and she said 'Marvellous!', which is what I like about Bex - she's always agreeable! And didn't she do a fantastic job? While we were at it, I asked her to do a few more piccies as well, so I could update some of my older listings. Have a peek at DM! on Etsy to see what else she modeled!

BTW - the stunning location is actually round the back of our church yesterday after morning service - the weather was so amazing that I had to take advantage of the light and shadow. And the lovely plasterwork. And the amazing stained glass window. And the... well, you get the idea!

Let me tell you about Eva...

Eva is the person I made this scarf for. She's funny, intelligent, a bit dramatic, a bit sassy, and shows off her tastefully eclectic personality through what she wears. She loves natural materials and things that are just a little bit quirky.

This turquoise skinny scarf is for her! It's wool, made by a Welsh company called colinette, who have an interesting take on yarn for the modern crafter. I think it makes a perfect accessory - it keeps you warm, wraps us nicely, and best of all - looks fantastic!

So, Eva - where are you??