scarves for sale!

please forgive me for not having these items listed on etsy or a separate blog. until my knitting takes off {read: becomes a somewhat viable source of income a.k.a. justifies my yarn & nail polish obsession}, i'm going to list the things i knit on my blog.

they make great holiday gifts. seriously, do you need a teacher gift? or, what about a stocking stuffer for your sister? and, you can't forget your dear, sweet mother-in-law! i'm just sayin'...

the scarves are $20 each. the price includes first class shipping.

if you want to get it faster, priority mail will cost you an extra $3.50.

want to buy more than one scarf? the first scarf is $20 and each additional scarf is $17.

just leave a comment about which scarf you want!
be sure to leave your email in your comment, please.
or, you can email me, too.
michellechissler {at} gmail {dot} com
scarves will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

i'll send an invoice for payment.
pay promptly, so i can ship promptly!


scarves will be marked as sold as soon as payment is received.

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S O L D

this is a yummy scarf.

grey shades of soft boucle yarn {97% acrylic/3% polyester}.

it is machine washable & dryable,

BUT

i suggest hand washing this baby.

it is an infinity style scarf {meaning the ends are sewn together}.

it is shown wrapped twice around my neck.

it will stretch with wear.

measurements: approximately 6" wide x 50"

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i jokingly call this the "oil slick" scarf.

it's nothing like an oil slick, though.

the color is called barrington which is a deep purple with teal running through it.

{98% acrylic, 2% polyester}

it is machine washable & dryable,

BUT

i suggest hand washing this baby.

it is an infinity style scarf {meaning the ends are sewn together}.

it is shown wrapped twice around my neck.

it will stretch with wear.

measurements: approximately 8" wide x 44"

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when i first learned how to knit last winter, i made four scarves out of this yarn.

the color is called edwardian {what's up, twilighters??}.

{98% acrylic, 2% polyester}

out of the four scarves i made, this is the only one left.

i wear one almost daily. the other two were gifted.

it is machine washable & dryable,

BUT

i suggest hand washing this baby.

it is an infinity style scarf {meaning the ends are sewn together}.

it is shown wrapped twice around my neck.

it will stretch with wear.

measurements: approximately 7.5" wide x 54"

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i'm slightly obsessed with this particular brand of yarn {stitch nation by debbie stoller}.

this yarn is heavenly.

it's 80% wool, 20% alpaca.

the color? lotus.

this scarf must be hand washed {gently!} in cold water. lay it flat to dry.

it is an infinity style scarf {meaning the ends are sewn together}.

it is shown wrapped twice around my neck.

it will stretch with wear.

measurements: approximately 8" wide x 55"

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first of all, the scarf is not orange and neither is my shirt.

both are actually quite similar in color...bright pink!

but, this is what happens when you take pictures with a flash indoors at night.

take note, too, that this is not an infinity scarf.

it's a bit on the shorter side, but i think it still looks great.

anyways, back to the color...

it's called cheery cherry by vanna's choice.

{what? you didn't know vanna white has a yarn collection??}

it's 100% acrylic BABY yarn.

here's a color swatch so you can really appreciate the color:

{via}

it is machine washable & dryable,

BUT

i suggest hand washing this baby.

measurements: approximately 6" wide x 56" long

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alas, my shirt really looks orange in this picture.

but,

that pretty gray scarf sets if off, don't you think?

this scarf is knit in the same pattern as the one above, but it's longer...much longer.

once again, i used a wool/alpaca blend {80% & 20%, respectively}.

the color? cobblestone.

this scarf must be hand washed {gently!} in cold water. lay it flat to dry.

measurements: approximately 6" wide x 92" long

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and, just because, i'm adding the scarves from the other post just so they are all in one spot...

this scarf is approximately 7" wide & 60" long {yep, it's as tall as me! ha!}.

it can be stitched together to be worn as an infinity or circle scarf or left as is {it's a bit on the "short scarf" side if left as is}.

knit using a seed stitch.

made from 100% acrylic baby yarn

color: goldfish {a fun, salmon color}

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not to be confused with the previous scarf, this one is orange.

pumpkin, to be exact. 

again, knit using 100% acrylic yarn in a basic knit or garter stitch.

it is approximately 8" wide & about 55" in length {before sewing the ends together}.

this scarf IS an infinity or circle scarf.

it can be worn as is or looped twice around your neck.

please note, the yarn will stretch over time so don't be discouraged by the size of the scarf.

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finally, something that is not an infinity scarf!

it was supposed to be, but i ran out of yarn. whoops!

it's approximately 9" x 45".

i'm 5' tall & i have a short torso, so when this scarf is around my neck the ends come to my hips.

perfect if you're looking for a shorter scarf or great for a young, tweeny girl!

the color is gorgeous. it's called mermaid.

the yarn is 55% viscose from bamboo & 45% wool.

the scarf was knit using the seed stitch.

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make me a happy girl...buy them all! 

and, i must give photography credit to my 10 year old daughter, malia.

it's all basic, i know, but as i get better at this knitting thing, so will the pictures of my finished products...promise.

remember, scarves are first come, first serve.

they are $20 each {any additional scarves you buy are $17}.

i'll invoice you via paypal.

have any questions or want to commission me to make a custom scarf? 

just ask.

pizza is a vegetable & scarves.

really, it's true...because congress said so.

and, that's as political as it will get on stuttering shell, okay?

we have more important issues at hand like:

* how i'm stressing out about school & my practicum. y'all, the semester is three weeks away from being over!
* how i finally registered for my last spring semester of graduate school {yeah, yeah, so i still have to take summer classes & i student teach in the fall, but still}.
* how i'm suddenly craving pizza {i know, i know...i said no more political talk}.
* how i should be studying for an algebra test instead of writing this blog post.

but, instead, we'll focus on something that i know at least one of y'all has been waiting for...

scarves!

i'm only putting up five for right now. i have a few more that are ready for delivery, but i don't have them photographed just yet. besides, i'm not really happy with how i photographed the scarves i'm about to post, but considering i'm at home with a sick child, well, i had to improvise.

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the scarves are $20 each. the price includes first class shipping.

if you want to get it faster, priority mail will cost you an extra $3.50.

just leave a comment below about which scarf you want!
be sure to leave your email in your comment, please.
or, you can email me, too.
michellechissler {at} gmail {dot} com


i'll send an invoice for payment.
pay promptly, so i can ship promptly!

scarves will be marked as sold as soon as payment is received.

this scarf is approximately 7" wide & 60" long {yep, it's as tall as me! ha!}.

it can be stitched together to be worn as an infinity or circle scarf or left as is {it's a bit on the "short scarf" side if left as is}.

knit using a seed stitch.

made from 100% acrylic baby yarn

color: goldfish {a fun, salmon color}

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not to be confused with the previous scarf, this one is orange.

pumpkin, to be exact. 

again, knit using 100% acrylic yarn in a basic knit or garter stitch.

it is approximately 8" wide & about 55" in length {before sewing the ends together}.

this scarf IS an infinity or circle scarf.

it can be worn as is or looped twice around your neck.

please note, the yarn will stretch over time so don't be discouraged by the size of the scarf.

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another infinity scarf!
{clearly, they're "my thing"}

this one is a rich, deep purple color.

knit using the knit or garter stitch on a really big needle so the stitches are more "open," if you will.

again, 100% acrylic yarn as used.

this is approximately 8" wide & 68" long {before sewing the ends together}.

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SOLD!

this scarf is short & fat.
i really like it, too. {i'll have to knit myself one, huh??}
it's another infinity/circle scarf.
this one measures approximately 11" wide & 39" long {before the ends were sewed together}.
knit using 100% acrylic yarn in a basic knit or garter stitch.
this would look great as a cowl.
again, it will stretch out with wear.
the color? oh, it's called mustard. {the photo, clearly, does not do the color justice.}

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finally, something that is not an infinity scarf!
it was supposed to be, but i ran out of yarn. whoops!
it's approximately 9" x 45".
i'm 5' tall & i have a short torso, so when this scarf is around my neck the ends come to my hips.
perfect if you're looking for a shorter scarf or great for a young, tweeny girl!
the color is gorgeous. it's called mermaid.
the yarn is 55% viscose from bamboo & 45% wool.
the scarf was knit using the seed stitch.

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i am a novice knitter.
really.
i learned how to knit last fall.
but, i really enjoy knitting & learning new stitches.
i'm currently working on two scarves {while juggling grad school, my kids & other life demands}.
i'll post more scarves as i get them ready.
if you would like a custom scarf, please let me know! we can talk pricing, colors, etc. via email.

knit goods.

at the rate i'm going, it will be summer before i ever {re}launch my etsy shop.  it seems like every time i sit down to concentrate on it something else comes up.  here lately, that 'something else' has either been grad school work or sick kiddos.  

but, i do have ten scarves ready.  the scarf pictured is one i'm currently working on.  i'm slightly obsessed with the seed stitch at the moment.  i'm also obsessed with the color - goldfish - which is such a great coral color perfect for spring!

if you are interested in a scarf, please let me know.
email me at michellechissler {at} gmail {dot} com and put SCARF in the subject line.

$25 is my asking price {it includes shipping}.  i have different colors & sizes available.  

hopefully, i'll have something online showcasing my {small} inventory by the end of the weekend.  

p.s. i'm also toying around with the idea of including glasswear, too, like handpainted ornaments, wine glasses & margarita glasses.  i also make hair lollies.  but, i'm worried that i will have too much of a hodge-podge for one shop.  we'll see what happens...

needles.

many, many years ago my mother tried to teach me to knit.  it was a lesson that required much patience.  looking back, i'm very lucky that i was not strangled with yarn or blinded by knitting needles.

last november, i asked my mother to teach me how to knit...again.  she obliged.  but, maybe she only said yes because she was visiting for the weekend & knew her teaching time would be limited.  so, she taught me...in about twenty minutes.  my first attempt at knitting {again} was not pretty.  by the time my mother visited again {my parents live 2.5 hours away & visit us frequently}, she took great joy in taking apart the wannabe scarf i was so proud of.  somehow, i had managed to add double the amount of stitches that i originally casted on.  did i also mention that there were about eight holes in the scarf, too, thanks to dropped stitches?  whoa.

so, i started over.  this time we had more time.  my mom sat with me to make sure i was knitting correctly.  she was there to help me pick up dropped stitches, fix my mistakes and cheer me on.  by the end of her visit, i had made my very first scarf.  the day after she left, i had already knitted a second scarf.


i was on a roll.

during my first successful week as a novice knitter, i taught myself how to bind off my stitches & how to perfect the garter stitch {a.k.a. the knit stitch}.  i was experimenting with different sized needles & different textures of yarn.

just a few weeks into my knitting frenzy, i taught myself how to purl & how to knit with two different colors of  yarn.  my personal style of knitting is not what might be considered standard.  i'm not a fast knitter, but i'm certainly an entertaining one.  adam & the kids like to sit and watch me knit.  either they are entranced by the "swish, swish" of my metal knitting needles or they take sick pleasure in watching me undo projects i had once worked so diligently on.

so far, i've made ten scarves and i currently have four more scarves "in the works."  well, i call them scarves.  perhaps they are more like neck warmers.  infinity scarf, circle scarf...whatever.  my next project will be arm warmers. before the kids & i went on our mini vacation, all i did was knit.  i haven't done much knitting since, but i'm gradually getting back into it because it really is relaxing {and i have a shit ton of yarn to use}.  oh, one other thing:  i have been encouraged to sell my scarves.  

what do you think?  

i have some lofty knitting goals for myself {like knitting on the round, learning more stitches, making a dog sweater}, but the idea of trying to sell my knit creations makes me nervous.  we'll see what happens.  if this whole knitting thing turns out to be THE opportunity for me, then wonderful.  if not, well, now you know what everyone will be receiving for christmas for many years to come!