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Saturday 4 May 2013

Crochet Pineapple Neck warmer

Hello gorgeous people, how are you today? I hope the month of May has begun well for you. For me, this is a special month as today I complete 365 days of having a blog. Yes, my blog is one year old and Today is my Blog Anniversary!!

Seems like it was just yesterday that I gathered all my courage and decided to put my thoughts onto the blogosphere and share my crochet handiwork with the whole wide world. Of course there was a lot of apprehension and also doubts whether I would be able to keep it going. But now at the end of one year it all seems so easy and certainly lot of fun. Here is a link to my very first blog post, just for nostalgia. Sometimes when I go back and read some of my old posts I do laugh out aloud at some of the things I have written. But, you my friends have made it all worthwhile. What is a blog without its readers. So today I want to thank all my readers, followers, Facebook fans for your encouragement, comments and love. 

The best part about this one year of blogging has been the countless friends I made along the way, all over the globe, across continents, across language and age barriers. Bloggers are so generous, loving and warm hearted, inviting you right inside their homes, sharing their life, their lovely pics, their wonderful recipes and of course their gorgeous patterns.

Yes, a blog anniversary is definitely a milestone. But as we are busy planning and packing for our big vacation which was due for a long long time, all celebrations will have to be put on hold until the month end or maybe even the first week of June. Of course a giveaway is in order, and I hope to gather something lovely on my travels.

Even though we have been looking forward to this vacation for a long time, I am a bit apprehensive about how we will adjust to this place. You see, the present temperature in Ahmedabad is 43 deg C and this place has daytime temperatures in the range of zero to minus 4. Also as it is high up in the mountains (almost near the Himalayas) the air is thin and has low levels of atmospheric oxygen, so fingers crossed that everything goes well and we come back only with pleasant memories!! (Hehe....... yes I am still being mean, and not divulging the name of my holiday destination.)

What I am going to share, is this lovely pineapple scarf I made from a Portuguese crochet site. It is actually a scarflette or neck warmer. 

So, Ta-dah.....

Crochet Pineapple Scarf

I call it the Handsfree neck warmer because of its keyhole feature. 


Just insert one of the pineapples into the keyhole and your hands are free, to  ride your bike, hang on to your kids, hold your shopping bags, whatever....


This is not a new concept but I just loved this pattern. It is so feminine and delicate. The scarf pattern comes with a flower to hide the crossover, which I feel makes it look really elegant.


I used a regular safety pin at the back of the flower so that it could also be used as a brooch without the scarf. Next time I will hunt for one of those brooch pins which are actually used.



I love the shimmery cream rose. Looks cute...no?


The stitches between the shells are worked as Fpdc forming these two lovely 3D ridges.


My trusty Tupperware bowl has agreed to model the scarf for me, so drumroll.......


Hehe.... looks so funny....no?

That is all for now. I cannot really predict when my next post will follow as we will be leaving soon and I may not have access to internet. So until then buh-bye. I hope to have lots of lovely photos to share with you.

Take care and keep crafting.

34 comments:

  1. Prelep,sladak šal sa ružom,volim ananas heklanje!!
    Čestitke za 1.rođendan bloga!
    Pozdrav iz Srbije!:)

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  2. Congratulations for your blog anniversary!
    Your scarf is really pretty, I love the flower detail.

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  3. Your scarf looks lovely - and your Tupperware bowl did a nice job of modeling it. I hope you and your family have a great vacation. :)

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  4. Congrats, congrats on your blogiversary! Mine is coming up very soon. You are one talented and delightful lady, and I'm happy to have met you in blogland! I hope you have a fabulous little adventure. But why don't you come to Utah--just a wee little trip lol!--and meet me and enjoy our terrifically perfect weather right now! And the smell of the lilacs literally fills the air! It is heavenly! Just sayin'. We would have fun, I'm certain. I love your pineapple scarflet--it is elegant and functional and beautiful!
    Susan @ Felted Button

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  5. Congrats dear on turning 1!! Its very special i know and i am so glad you started blogging and i could meet you thru this space. You are very creative, talented and funny in a very sweet way and i love reading your posts as well as seeing all the creative things you come up with!

    I know where you are going so i won't spoil the fun..he he..Have a great trip, enjoy the weather as you have to come back to a boiler and most imp have lotsa fun and make plenty of memories to treasure :)

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  6. Hey! Congratulations baby. So you are ONE!! Had it not been for our blogs, we'd never meet and be friends. From virtual to Real haha! The pineapple neck warmer is soo so cute and dainty.Remember to take your neckwarmer and the mitts also. Leh Ladhak?

    Enjoy the vacation. Lets meet up after you come back. Its been a long time

    Happy week end

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  7. Congrats on your blog anniversary.
    awesome work i like your neat work
    maria

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  8. Oh wooooowwww !!! Fell in love with this scarf Sangeetha !!! So cuuuteeee :-D Totally adorable!!! And ur trusty tupperware modelling for u !!! hahaha :-D Cuute write up..
    I hope u have a fantastic holiday dear !!
    Lotsa huggs

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  9. Wooowwww...i am in love with this cuuteee little scarf !!!
    And so funny..hahaha ur trust worthy tupperware coming to ur rescue !!!
    Loved ur wite up and also the scarff !!! Cuuteee !
    Have a lovely vacation !!
    Lotsa huggss

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  10. And my hearty congragulations for ur blog s birthday :-D

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  11. Congrats on your blogaversary, Sangeetha!! May you have many more creative years ahead :) I am glad I met you on the blogland and wish to share these blogging adventures with you for the coming years:)
    Your scarf looks soft and nice!! I had been to Manali where temp was -5 ..may be, you are going there or Ladhak(Leh). Or is it some other country?

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  12. Congrats !
    Your scarf is lovely ! Continue your nice work !
    Anna

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  13. Congratulations on reaching your first year of blogging! Your scarflette is so beautiful, very very pretty. You must be so excited about your holiday. Can't wait to find out where it is and seeing the photos. xx

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  14. Congratulations on reaching your first year of blogging! Your scarflette is so beautiful, very very pretty. You must be so excited about your holiday. Can't wait to find out where it is and seeing the photos. xx

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  15. Happy Blogaversary, Sangeetha! I love the Pineapple scarf. My daughter made me a shawl using that same principle but I haven't been able to figure out how to keep it from bunching at the bottom of the slit so I haven't worn it very much. That white is so pretty and sparkly. Have a great time on your vacation.

    Hugs,
    Sharon

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  16. Dear Friends, A Big Thank You for your beautiful wishes and kind comments.
    Love and Hugs. See you later, crocheters.

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  17. This is simply lovely! And happy blogaversary!! Thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!

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  18. Hi Sangeetha !!!!


    Congrats on turning 1 and hoping to see more of your creative projects in the coming years. The scarf looks lovely and very soft. The color is also very soothing. Best wishes for yur vacations. Have a safe journey to wherever u r going.

    Luv
    Moushumi

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  19. Have enjoyable vacations, Sangeetha! Keep warm there!
    Your neck warmer does look pretty and seems to keep you warm :)
    Loads of wishes for your blogging and future projects!
    HUGS!

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  20. Happy Blogiversary, Sangeetha!! Congratulations on all your great work this year. Your neck warmer is GORGEOUS!!

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  21. Happy Blogiversary,I love your neck warmer it's beautiful :)

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  22. This is lovely! Been going back and forth to find the pattern :) Congrats on your anniversary! More power!

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  23. This is beautiful!!! I want to make it soon. Pattern??? Please let me know where I can find the pattern!!! Thanks for share this work of art!

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    1. Please ignore spelling errors. ooops

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  24. Looks simply awesome...I love all your crochet works !
    You have an awesome space and I'm happily following you..
    I'm a crochet lover too and a new blogger do stop by when u find time at my space :)

    Reni
    http://reniscrafts.blogspot.de/

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  25. Sangeetha, Hats off to you! This is such a cute looking neck-warmer. I specially liked the concept of "no buttons" Its a pleasure to view your blog. A Happy Blog Anniversary to you. Keep up the good work!

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  26. The scarf is beautiful... Love the rose flower & the pineapple ends:) One already... you come a long way... keep going gal:):)

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  27. The scarf is smashing!!! love the rose flower n the pineapple ends... One already... You've have come along way... keep going gal:):)

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  28. Hi Sangeetha

    Haven't seen one like this before ..... its very original and the shell pattern makes it look so very delicate . It looks light but warm too.

    Happy blogiversary

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  29. Hi, Sangeetha! How are you? Where are you? Hope all if well, and you will be back to blogging soon, we want to see your projects more!
    Take care!
    Anna

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  30. This is so pretty, do you have a link to the pattern?

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  31. Wow beautiful scarf, i am mad about crochet. give the pattern link or details

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  32. Hi,
    Could you pls post the link to this pattern, pretty please!!!

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  33. I got the pdf pattern on Red Heart yarn's website and it is called: Pineapple Keyhole Scarf.

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