I think the likelihood that my boss comes to my blog is slim to nil, she's the director of a department in a world renowned company, I'm sure she has more important things to do, but better safe than sorry.
See her rather belated Christmas present after the bump
I've actually had three different bosses in the past 2.5 years that I've been in my current position. The first was a fellow knitter for whom I designed the original Dragon Hoodie when she became pregnant. A little taste of motherhood and she was done with the grind. My next boss was a wonderful woman who managed several offices, all of which were 20+ miles from my own. With her hands full and hardly enough time for the things she had to do, I was handed off to the director of our department, located in the same facility as I am.
All three have been entirely different in their management styles and their expectations for what I would do and it's been exiting to evolve my role accordingly. My current boss has afforded me a lot of opportunities to grow and learn about the department and company and I thought it would be nice to make her a little something as a thank you.
A conscientious employee would have presented the gift before the holidays, but I am far better at meeting work deadlines than holiday deadlines, so belated is the best I could offer.
About the pattern
Pattern: My own
Type: Crochet
Yarn: Fiesta Yarns La Luz
I crocheted the piece lengthwise, which worked fairly well, though, if I had to do it again, I would do it widthwise. The lengthwise direction tends to cause the trellis effect to close up. I still think it looks nice, but it could be better. This is what poor time management can do to pattern design.
The yarn is delightful. La Luz is 100% spun silk and a dream to work with. The nature of pure silk is a bit like cotton in that it is heavy and lacking in memory. But those factors are not a problem for scarves and the softness and rich colors of silk are perfectly highlighted in this sort of item.
I chose crochet instead of knit because most crochet stitches look, essentially, identical on the back and front, with no curling. The number of knit stitches with those properties are far fewer.
Now all I have to do is prepare a card with care instructions and hand it off to my boss tomorrow.
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Comments (14)
wonderful! I am really enjoying your website, and I hope you come visit us over here: www.woolywonder.com/forums because we are quite enthralled with your designs!
Posted by pamela | December 30, 2005 7:04 PM
Posted on December 30, 2005 19:04
Jeez - what about - Beautiful Marni - if you put the pattern up for sale I will buy it!!!
Marni - love your work - absoutely lovely.
Posted by Dee | December 29, 2005 3:25 PM
Posted on December 29, 2005 15:25
Wow! That is one beautiful scarf! Love the colors and the trellis pattern!
Posted by Hilari | December 28, 2005 10:43 AM
Posted on December 28, 2005 10:43
GORGEOUS!!!!!
Posted by Amy | December 28, 2005 8:04 AM
Posted on December 28, 2005 08:04
It's beautiful - she'll love it.
Posted by Julia | December 27, 2005 7:43 AM
Posted on December 27, 2005 07:43
Oh, I love that scarf!!!
Posted by Rachel | December 27, 2005 3:55 AM
Posted on December 27, 2005 03:55
That is beautiful. Can you post the pattern?
Posted by Kimberly | December 27, 2005 2:31 AM
Posted on December 27, 2005 02:31
it's me, from the CAP project.
can i be your boss? i'd love to receive a gift like that! silk! (granted, i'm making a silk shawl for my SIL, so i suppose she's a very lucky woman too, lol!)
keep up the good work!
Posted by minnie | December 26, 2005 6:26 PM
Posted on December 26, 2005 18:26
Beautiful!
Posted by Wanda | December 26, 2005 4:12 PM
Posted on December 26, 2005 16:12
Oooh, I wish I was your boss! Beautiful!
Posted by Linda | December 26, 2005 1:54 PM
Posted on December 26, 2005 13:54
It's beautiful! Your boss is lucky.
Posted by Norah Willett | December 26, 2005 1:49 PM
Posted on December 26, 2005 13:49
oh it looks great! perfect for southern california too. i think she'll love it.
Posted by jody | December 26, 2005 1:37 PM
Posted on December 26, 2005 13:37
wow. great gift! the last boss i had was, er, the last boss i had. horrible enough to make me leave the corporate world forever. the only thing i could have fashioned out of yarn for her would have been a noose. but if i'd stayed in that job one more minute, i'd probably have used it on myself. such a jolly vision to share during this holiday season no? what i meant to say is, the yarn colors are beautiful too!
Posted by muffy van db | December 26, 2005 1:14 PM
Posted on December 26, 2005 13:14
Your boss is one very luckly lady, it is truly beautiful
Posted by Sbub | December 26, 2005 11:17 AM
Posted on December 26, 2005 11:17