Compliments and Whimsey

[mightyjesse]

I am pleased to bits that ego_id_non_feci likes the scarf I made her. Now I need to find a simplified picture of a griffon to work out some white-scarf patterns I've been working out in my head. Then fencert and 'Rigo can have Magic Scarfs too. (I was trying to think of what I could do for the Knights and Squires, but they get applique'd tabards, and I think that's enough work as it is. Besides... "Magic Belts" just don't have the same dignified air that "Magic Scarves" do.)

This is incredibly silly, but this is how the magic scarves for Dons works out in my head: Imagine fencert is duelling some other person to defend MamaDog's honor... (It's a stretch, I know, but just run with it.) He is wearing his fancy Magic Northshield Scarf (Another stretch. He'll never remember to bring it anywhere once I make it for him.) and his opponent cant see anything but yellow and white stripes. And then! And then! In a flurry of final moves, fencert kills them dead! And as they fall to the ground, he puts his foot on their chest and says, "Haha! Now you MUST take back your foul accusation that my dog is vicious and drools too much!" (Mama is NOT vicious... Unless you are made out of tennis balls.) And as the dying opponent considers the error of his ways, he looks up, and suddenly, he can SEE the Griffons on fencert's Magic Scarf! And the villain will think to himself, "Dang! He's from Northshield! I never should have impugned the honor of Don fencert's adorable doggie! She really doesn't drool THAT much..."

Yes, I know. It is a wild and unpredictable fantasy life that involves drooly dogs, fencert, and future knitting projects, but I have to do SOMETHING while I ride the bus to work.

And, AND! ilaifire likes my knitting well enough to ask me if I'd make him a pair of hose! Hooray for hose! I shall get his measurements at WW and get started on a pair of hose for him posthaste. They likely won't get finished by Pennsic, but given two lazy weeks of War to knit my fingers to the bone, there's a good chance that I may get the stockings done during Pennsic. We shall see. I really need to bug valkyr8 and see if she's finished the charting for her version of the Elenora of Toledo stockings. Maybe I can outfit eithni and her "perfect apprenti" in Toledo stockings by Christmas.

Comments

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I don't mean to be critical, but when my rich fantasy life involves fencer boys and drool, it comes out kind of different from that.

I'm just sayin'.

[mightyjesse.livejournal.com]

I'm sure that the fencers in your fantasies aren't quite as comically gifted/defective as the fencers in mine.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Maaaaaaybe.

[teffan.livejournal.com]

This shouldn't affect your plans any, but all but the two latest (because I'm a slacker) Northshield Dons have knitted white scarves with gold and black ends. They are in no way magical, but they're knitted and scarves and have similar color schemes. But everyone can use more scarves!

[mightyjesse.livejournal.com]

If I come up with a chart that looks good, I'll send it to you, and you can make as many as you like. I have a feeling that it'll be a while before I have the copious spare time to knit for anyone but our "house Dons."

[fencert.livejournal.com]

Your magic scarf technique is most awesome. I was thoroughly impressed by the hidden image.

[(Anonymous)]

I could totally see that scene playing out. In my head, it ended in more of a fashion where the fallen fencer saw the griffons and there was suddenly light and the image was burnt into the fallen fencer's mind forever on -- it was a sign, never to mess with the Northshielders.
(Finishing credits music)

I like your scene. You should make a movie out of it. :D

Your work is indeed spectacular.

And I'm not entirely sure that both apprenti are perfect, but maybe that's just because I am a sibling.

[jinglymushroom.livejournal.com]

Oops, that was I.

[valkyr8.livejournal.com]

I have the excel chart for the cuff and the leg repeat, you will need to do some math to get it to work for the size you are knitting, and your gauge. You can read my notes on Ravelry. i finally turned the heel and have 3.5" of the foot to knit before I start decreasing.

If you e-mail me privately I can send you the chart.
valkyr8 at yahoo dot com

[ego-id-non-feci.livejournal.com]

Squeak! It has currently just reached the coolth of the evening wherein I can wear my scarf for extended periods of time! I just!!! I just!!! It's MAGIC!!

...and I have to share, and seal in my dorkness, that I occasionally forget about the magic, look down, and begin smiling and squeaking again. I just!!! I just!!!

MAGIC. SCARF. MAGIC!!!

Also, I almost bit Michael when he took it from me. Almost bit him (and risked contracting all sorts of disease), but then realized that tugging on the scarf was possibly maybe going to damage it, and let go real quick and sat very still, waiting for the opportune moment.

Needless to say, it was returned. Or there would have been an official FBI file labeled "Magic Scarf Massacre."

My. Magic. Scarf. Mine. Grrrr...

Squeak!! :D