Little did I know as I sat crocheting this scarf that it would one day cause such a stir! It was seen by Jean Campbell, beader par excellence and the super nice former editor of Beadwork Magazine, when I displayed it at Lapidary Journal’s Bead
Fest in 2003. Her initial reaction was similar to all who see it…she
loved it, and invited me to have it published! The Beadwork Magazine
readers loved it, and never a day goes by in our retail store without
someone yelling “WOW! This scarf is beautiful!" They always stop to
touch and admire it, and ask how it’s made.
So if you’re not
shy about having your scarf oogled by total strangers, buy the kit to
make your own Jubili Scarf! Delight your friends and family with
kits…they make wonderful gifts for the special needle workers in your
life!
Depending upon your needs, the scarf is available in two kits (details below). Each kit is offered in either a 'Crocheted' or a 'Knitted' version, with the
corresponding pattern included. The original scarf was crocheted in
Trendsetter Yarns’ Charming, the Purple/Olive color way, color #P1001.
Eight other color ways are now available, and can be seen below. The
two kits differ in that KIT 1 includes the yarn, beads, and all needle
work supplies; whereas KIT 2 offers the yarns and beads only. You
would probably spend two to three times the cost of the kit if you
bought the finished scarf in a store! We do have back issues of the
Oct/Nov. 2004 issue in which the scarf appeared, but those are sold
separately.
Sewing thread for the fringe on the end is not included, since you can
use any matching color of beading thread you have on hand. Same for
the assorted beads for the fringe, for which you can use a mixed
handful of left-over beads from your own stash.
