old pattern, new inspiration

a week or so ago i came across this entry on domesticat's blog. something about that scarf appealed to me so much that i cast on friday night (finally another use for my sock yarn!). but it didn't end there. yesterday, while reading january one i clicked around and came across the flickr group for the lmkg chevron scarf pattern. i can't stand how amazing these are, especially the idea of combining two socks that rock colors. they are like pieces of watercolor art.

not that i haven't seen these before. both my friend jan and katy have worked on these. i guess it just takes seeing it in many different ways for it to click with me!

now if only i could find two colors i like together. i have some ideas (i have a few skeins of str to play with) but i am having a hard time parting with one of the colors i am leaning towards. i want to keep it for socks. but the scarf is calling. anyways, the skinnier scarf is the domesticat version in a skein of koigu (unknown color) and louet. the lmkg scarf is in str tidepool and watermelon tourmaline. i think i will replace the watermelon color with another - the peach is killing me. i didn't realize i had such an aversion to the color until now.