some people buy roses for valentine's day. a bunch of us decided to knit 40 scarves.
and then get up verrrrry early on this blustery valentine morning and hang them up on streetlights and bus shelters along main street in downtown rochester.
our hope: that they'll provide some much-needed warmth in the middle of the biggest snowstorm in four years.
just as we were finishing, we saw a man quietly walk up to one, untie it, and tuck it into his pocket.
25 comments:
You are amazing!!!!!
Kelly Rippa
Oh you are so awesome!
that is the most darling thing ever.
I drove down Main Street just to see them 6 hours later and there were still a few there, their little heart-cut tags blowing in the snow flakes. So fun!
~Rach
oh wow!!! you guys are awesome, way cool!!
ilove the scarf idea! i wish we had snow to warrant it. right now we are trying to choose between short or long sleeves to wear today.
brilliant! i hope your hugs are around the necks of many people today, bringing them warmth and goodness. you guys rock!
what a fantastic idea! I'm sure you've warmed lots of necks and hearts today! :)
I am extremely excited, for two reasons-
a) I see one of the scarves I knit in that little pile! and
b) Kelly Rippa commented on your blog?????????
Seriously though, you guys did awesome. Wish I could have joined you this morning- darn work!
What a lovely idea! Thank you for bringing some warmth into the world!
That is so nice. I love it!
that is the coolest idea ever! i love it!
wow, that left me speechless, what a generous and beautiful act!
Girls, you are the most adventurous and kind-hearted and knit promoting chicks Ever!
You rock! Happy Valentine's Day!
Awsome idea, you rock!
Such a great Valentine idea! I hope someone finds one and blogs it.
a lovely idea :)
What an awesome idea!
That's the sweetest idea ever!
Awwww.. that's so sweet!!
my old stomping (well, waiting-for-buses) grounds! go wild for knitting strikes again : ) aww. that's wonderful. i know there are about fifty million people downtown that are going to appreciate the generosity. xoxoxoxoxo
You're an amazing woman!!
Wow! What an amazing idea! I've heard of knitters who stockpile scarves for random gift giving before, but never in a manner as thougtful and spontaneous as this.
Now I have something to look forward to next Valentine's Day ('cause I'm gonna copy -- how could I not?)
Thanks!
-long-time lurker
Please move to Seattle immediately so we can do this...
You guys are great!!!
roch-cha-cha is indeed lucky to have you guys!!!!
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