"Hope Blooms"--(MY contribution to the Pink Scarf Project)

Pretty little balls of the most exquisite pink and pale green mohair have stared at me for the last several months. 

"Knit me"-- they seemed to say every time I looked their way. 

~~~

Between cataloging and photographing all of your beautiful and generous donations -- I have scarcely had the time to dedicate to my own contribution. Finally on our recent trip to the beach -- I gave in to temptations and cast on the fragile little stitches~~

"Hope Blooms"

Every journey of 10,000 stitches

begins with only a few~

and over time,

with patience and trust~

it grows~

and grows~

until finally, 

the hope of what could be

is there for all to see.

Inspired by all

 that so many of you have given to

this incredible project --

I knitted fervently for almost 

10 days.

~~

And when the project was completed,

I returned to the beach

to photograph this creation

in the place that it was

born.

My

"Hope Blooms" 

scarf

The very essence of

the "Pink Scarf Project"

has been to encourage

 hope and support

for women facing a personal battle

with Breast Cancer.

by donating a scarf

a gift from both heart and hands~

we share support and encouragement

with those who need it most.

a simple gesture 

that says

"I care".

To date, 

your generosity has bloomed

to over 200 scarves. 

(I still can't believe it!)

xoxo

proving all the while~

that in the depths of despair,

 when we think that we cannot win,

when we are so very frightened

so weak, 

and so frail~~

against all odds~

"Hope Blooms"

~Pattern details~

yarns

  Rowan "Kidsilk Haze"

Louisa Harding "Simonetta"

~

you can find the pattern here on Ravelry

this scarf was photographed

at Canaveral National Seashore

in Titusville, Florida.

~~~

A Reminder~

To those wishing to contribute a scarf 

to this project--

the deadline for me to receive your scarf 

and still have time to photograph it 

is September 15.  

Up next -- 

the latest edition of your amazing contributions to the Pink Scarf Project. They traveled to the beach with me and the photographs are amazing! I can't wait for you to see them photographed in this beautiful setting. My heart is so full of appreciation and gratitude for all that you have given~

xoxo

Vicki

ps--

On my very first day to walk the beach, this beautiful shell tumbled up out of the waves and landed right at my feet.  It's a little worn,  not perfect by any means~~ but then neither am I.  To me it is a treasure, a gift from the ocean. (and I needed a really great photo prop!!)

xoxo