Scarf Lust

Ok, I've really been lusting after the Last Minute Knitted Gifts Chevron Scarves everyone has been knitting. Have you checked them out on Flickr? I am dying to make one out of Socks that Rock. My favorite is doggedknits version - I am stunned with how fantastic her two colors (Farmhouse and Watermelon Tourmaline) knitted up. I am dying to buy them! Unfortunately, I am on a very limited budget right now, and I really don't need to start knitting a scarf in the middle of March, right? Although, here in St. Louis, we had snow today. That's right - snow. So do you think that maybe justifies starting a scarf?