Pay it forward 2011: I promise to send something handmade to the first 5 people who leave a comment here. They in turn must post this and send something they make to the first 5 people who comment on their status. The rules are that it must be handmade by you and it must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011.

Being a yarn crafter, I figured this was definitely a meme I could support, so I accepted the challenge on my friend Rebecca’s status, then posted it to my own wall. Sadly only two people were willing to take the leap with me, but that meant I was able to spend a little more on the yarn for their gifts. I chose the Drop Stitch Scarf by Christine Vogel (on Ravelry) for the first gift, and since I loved the pattern so much, I made it for the second one as well!

Both are made from hand-painted wool purchased at Unwind Yarns in Burbank, CA. They’re almost finished–I just have to weave the ends, and block them (although I hate blocking as much as I hate weaving, so I may skip that part). I love how they turned out, and I hope the recipients are equally pleased.