but! i was really inspired for this knitting project, by my dear friend amanda, who is always a source of inspiration for me in many areas of my life. i was inspired for the construction of the scarf by one she knitted (out of denim she had taken apart and spun into yarn) for a fashion show last month. and my scarf was made out of yarn that she had given me--she may have even spun the yarn? i even improvised and figured out on my own how to knit in a stripe down the middle of it.