He's not one of those people that has everything. It's more that... well, he won't ever get rid of anything. So if you buy him something, it's likely he already has one and has had it for the better part of the last 5 decades. Case in point: the 30-piece tupperware set that has sat in his garage ever since we gave it to him ten years ago. The reason? "But I HAVE tupperware!" Yes, but the lids don't match. Quite frankly, they don't even seal.
So... our frustation mounts as we give him gifts over the years, and watch him thriftily regift them at cousin's weddings, friends' kid's brithdays, etc. The silverware set. The set of new, plush towels. Sets of sheets.
So I set my needles on making him something I knew he would love and appreciate-- a nice, soft scarf that was made just for him. Now, we might get frustrated that he never actually keeps the gifts we give him, he has a true, old-fashioned appreciation for things that are MADE for him.
Thus the father in law scarf! Jauntily striped across both ends, this thing came together in a snap because I used large needles, my tried and true knit one, purl one rib for a nice, luxurious plush feel. He wrapped it around his neck happily that Christmas eve and has worn it since! SCORE! This is one gift that won't end up on somebody else's wedding table!!!
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