First of all, I am so, so sorry it's taken me so long too post. I feel awful and I know you've been waiting, santa.

I got such an amazing santa for this exchange! She got in contact early on to ask me a few questions and tell me my gift would be homemade! I have never gotten a homemade gift before from a RedditGifts exchange but I have seen so many talented redditors so I was very excited! I have to give my santa props for being vague enough in asking her questions that I had no idea what I might be getting which made it even more fun.

When my gift arrived I was so excited. I wrote a ton on my info page because I was crazy excited about this particular exchange. I'm a total 1970s (and late 60s) geek. I love everything about the decade from the history to fashion and the music and social justice movements. All of it.

My santa is crazy talented. She crocheted me this gorgeous scarf in my favorite color. I didn't post right away initially because I wanted to find the best lighting to really even try to show how gorgeous it is. What's funny to me is that my santa didn't even know this but I collect scarves! I have a huge collection and for a few years I literally wore them every single day. I have tons of variety and styles and even there, this one is a unique and special part of my collection. Her skill at crochet is something pictures can't do justice no matter what but this literally looks like something I'd buy in a store. It's just top notch quality. Adding to that, I am in love with this shade or orange! When she asked my favorite color I even gave her an alternate because I understand that orange can be a difficult color to wear but this shade is perfect. It is by far the most wearable orange scarf I've ever seen (and orange scarfs are pretty rare anyhow. I think I have two others but they don't even compare!) I think you found me my new favorite shade!

My santa also wrote me this awesome letter. Turns out we have a LOT in common, even some things I never would've expected. I'm so amused too because I wrote about what a massive Fleetwood Mac fan I am and not only is my santa a fan but when she was buying the yarn for my gift the store was playing a Mac song! She took that a sign and I agree. You definitely picked the right one!

I think this was such a cool choice as well since DIY fashion was pretty big in the 60s and 70s and yarn related crafts, especially. Really spot on. Orange was probably at its peak then as well and I think this shade especially goes well with many of the 70s style clothing I have. You hit it out the park with this!

I was so touched by the letter and how excited my santa repeatedly said she was to have me as her giftee. I will cherish this scarf and can't wait until the weather cools down so I can wear it. I am an artsy sort though my health has complicated things and i dont get to create a lot and my hands can't handle crochet (and I was just a beginner so I'm majorly impressed! My father actually knits and was the one who taught me but always told me crochet is way harder. I think I'd agree and for sure I know it takes effort too keep everything so even and nice!) So I really love and appreciate beautiful handmade goods. To know it was made just for me and that my santa put so much time and effort and love into the gift is just amazing. It means so much. I really feel like this gift is proof of the beauty of Reddit Gifts and how kind and caring my santa is. It's so nice to know there's good people out there who would do something special even for a someone who is basically a stranger to them. I feel bad it took me this long to post, though I know I was in touch with you, so I hope that you know how much I truly appreciate and adore your gift and talent and I loved getting to know you a bit as well. You rocked it, santa!