Introducing the 2011-12 Rose Scarves

It is an exciting time here! Rose scarves started appearing in the scarf sections of my online store yesterday. Monumentous! Is that a word?

I’m pleased to share the first round of 2011-2012 rose scarves. Like the past few years, these are my very own design (I hope you won’t be fooled by my imitators as I work so hard to be original!). Each is made with recycled wool and/or cashmere sweater knits. I water felt each knit in very hot water to make them nicely stable, smooth, and soft. These photos show the scarflette length which is designed to stay criss-crossed at the neck. Also available are a traditional medium length which hits at the natural waist. And a long length (scroll to the bottom of the page) which hits below the hip. The long length is especially nice wrapped around like a cowl.

In late winter, sewing machines in houses around my county begin to whir and buzz with the sounds of producing the next seasons rose scarves. These are made locally by women in the North Carolina high country. It takes all year to make enough inventory for the next fall/winter. And “enough” really isn’t the right word as we’ve sold out each year.