Honey Bun Scarflette...Complete!

I needed something to donate to the United Way Art Auction at work, so I decided to put the Honey Bun yarn to good use. I knit a big chunky scarflette using an adapted version of the Misti Ribs & Ruffles pattern. I left the ruffles off and I doubled the number of ribs going across (so CO 31 stitches if you want to make your own). And then I finished it off with two ceramic buttons that I found at Joann's. I really wanted to get antique wooden buttons from this shop that has great buttons. But then when I got over there, I discovered the store moved about 25 mins away. Damn! Oh well. Joann's did the trick.

Beautiful Buttons from Britain

While she should've been swooning over her new hubby during their London honeymoon, Jessica instead was buying a gift for me. OK, I'm sure it was a few minutes shopping for me and then back to her man....but still, how sweet of her to think of me on her honeymoon. Below are the gorgeous buttons she got for me. I just love them and can't wait to use them on something. Now I just have to figure out what kind of project warrants the use of such beautiful British buttons. Hmmm...

Vintage Buttons

I have a big tin of vintage buttons, but with all the scarflettes I've made, I've used up many of the cool big ones. Craft stores like JoAnn's sell big buttons, but they're so expensive and just don't have the same character as vintage buttons. So I was very excited to come across lots and lots of vintage buttons at an antique shop in town that I found....and for $0.50 a piece!!!! Wee!