Last night I finished my Red Scarf Project Scarf. :D Just a bit ago George and I headed out into my backyard to freak the neighbors out more than normal try to get a good picture for the Gallery. The Norma should find this amusing. I hope. o.0
Yatta you know the drill, click to see larger image
This was a fun scarf for me to knit up. Both for the fun had knitting it and for the cause.
I started this scarf back in September and have knit on it off and on as it wasn't due until January. I'm a slow scarf knitter so I knew I was likely only going to knit one. Plus I'm doing Dulaan also. Both important.
This scarf has been in four states and has met a celebrity. I figure when I write out the little note card for the giftie I'll write the scarfs life story so far so the giftie person can be amused by it.
Well I hope it's amusing.
Back in September I had an opportunity to meet Bruce Campbell. He's famous for being the worlds greatest B level actor. You may recall him as Ash in the Evil Dead movies. ;^)
We had to wait in a very long line for him to sign his book, Make Love The Bruce Campbell Way. So I did what any sane person would do, I knit. I was knitting on the red scarf. By the time I got up to him he was looking pretty rough. He was nice. Asked me who I was knitting for and I told him, some orphan type person I've never met and that it was for the Red Scarf Project. I asked if he would take a picture with the scarf so I could send it off with the scarf to the person who got it. He said okay and being a comedian was pretending to actually knit on it. *L* Too cute. Sadly my camera was being a pain and the lady who was taking the pictures took a moment longer than sanity will allow to actually take the picture so he kinda has a sour look on his face. In his defense he had been signing books and answering dumb questions for a long time. I can't really blame him. *L* (Plus many of the people who were in line hadn't learned about things like soap and water. Apparently playing WoW 80 hours a week leaves little time for such niceties. o.0)
Here's the picture:
The yarn I used was Patons Classic Merino. It's a little over 6 feet long and 6 inches wide. For a close up of the stitch detail you can look back on this post from September.
Doesn't George look dashing in the red scarf? I may have to make him his own later this winter. ;^)
Pretty scarf. George looks great in it.
Posted by: twig | November 29, 2006 at 06:57 PM
How cool that you got to meet him. He seems like such a great person and a terrific sense of humor--he was one of my favorite characters in the Xena and Hercules series.
I bet the recipient of the scarf is going to feel extra special when they see this picture :). Very cool!
Posted by: Isela | November 29, 2006 at 09:03 PM
My oldest cat threw up on my Red Scarf yarn. I did not take a picture LOL but I did get new yarn. It's really hard to wash throwup out of a skein of yarn. Maybe I won't mention it.
I think your person will be much happier with your picture.
Posted by: Susan | November 29, 2006 at 09:23 PM
The red really brings out the brown in George's eyes.
Btw, you need to explain this whole thing to my boy. *L*
Posted by: Cookie | November 29, 2006 at 09:56 PM
Gorgeous scarf. Somebody is going to love it. Wow 6' long...mine is only about 2':(
You must send a picture of George with the scarf as well.
Posted by: elizabeth | November 30, 2006 at 07:49 AM
youve met bruce campbell?!!
i love him. i especially loved him when he did his cameos for xena and hercules
and one of my fave movies is Bubba Ho Tep. He plays Elvis.
YAY!
Posted by: minijaxter | November 30, 2006 at 10:53 AM
I love the scarf! George looks so warm and stylin'!
Posted by: Rachel | November 30, 2006 at 11:50 AM
George looks great with that scarf! And did you succeed in freaking out the neighbors?
Posted by: jae | November 30, 2006 at 02:19 PM
*aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh*
//runs away screaming....///
Posted by: Norma | December 01, 2006 at 11:00 AM
Oh man, do I feel lame with my red scarf pix -- just hanging on the neighbor's fence. Great scarf, great story.
Posted by: mary lou | December 01, 2006 at 12:32 PM
Great scarf and wonderful idea to give the life story.
Nice guy to agree to a picture for the charity. Not everyone would do that.
Posted by: Barbp | December 02, 2006 at 08:39 PM
OMG! Totally cool scarf - totally scary - thing! LOL
How cool that you got to meet the actor dude. That is one well traveled scarf. What a great story for the lucky person that gets it!
Posted by: Sprite | December 04, 2006 at 12:50 AM
Ok, hoe did I ever miss this post with Bruce Campbell? I think I've seen every bad movie he's ever been in? I mean, how can you pass up a scene of him strapping a chain sow to his wrist after he's had his hand removed? It's legendary.
He should have posed with George.
Posted by: Dave Daniels | December 09, 2006 at 12:54 PM