Sunday, December 30, 2007

Christmas Creatures

The holidays are nearly over. New Years is left and then on to 2008. I have been busy knitting and making Christmas gifts so have not posted in a while. The Christmas Creatures were lurking about in more ways than one. Every time I thought I was way ahead of schedule and doing great, I would think of a million last minute things I needed to get done. The shopping never seemed to end. The kids kept saying they needed to get one more thing, so it seemed I was running out, every singe evening. Anyway, about the so called creatures, I had decided to make the Knitty Pocket Hand Warmers http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTpocketcreatures.html
For my teen boys and a niece, for Christmas and they seemed to be taking forever. I kept putting them on the back burner, thinking they were a quick knit. Essentially they probably are, but not when you don't work on them. I finally finished them, the day before Christmas Eve.
I think they are totally cute and I am pretty sure at least one of my sons loved his. I always give the kids at least one thing handmade by me, that they do have an appreciation for handmade gifts.
Now that Christmas is over, I look forward to some "ME" knitting.

Check out these litte creatures.
.................Mimi............Eddie.................Uni

Friday, December 14, 2007

Felted Wine Sack

I finished this wonderful felted wine sack for my sister for Christmas, It turned out so nice.
I couldn't be happier, it was a quick knit and I can see myself making this as a quick gift for other occaisions.
Pattern can be found in the book, Knit one, Felt too by Kathleen Taylor.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

This little piggy

went WEEE WEEE WEEE all the way home. I finished a sock last night (WEEEEE) to complete a pair that I started way back in June. I am so happy to be done. First of all, it was a cotton/wool blend and I am not so very fond of knitting with cotton.
Second of all, we will be starting a sock club at Boucle Yarn Studio the first of the year and I can't wait to start that! I believe the first months yarn, will be hand dyed in our own store colors.
HOW FUN IS THAT??
Check out these babies. I do think they are my best pair yet. No annoying holes where the gusset begins.


Friday, December 07, 2007

Sweater Ornament

Another quick picture of the sweater ornament on its hanger, it will get gifted tomorrow. Poor Rudy is once again without a sweater. Don't forget you can click on the image for a close up shot of the stitch definition. Oh yeah and I forgot to mention that this is my very first top down sweater. Actually, it is only the second sweater I have ever made. Not sure it really qualifies as a sweater since it is in miniature ; )

I, so enjoy our local fiber artists guild and tomorrow is our Christmas party. It is held at a wonderful bed and Breakfast, Chez Suzanne in Fargo ND. http://www.chezsusanne.com/
We share a wonderful afternoon of visiting, show and tell, eating, exchanging ornaments and knitting. I will be bringing a wild rice casserole. YUMM!


I can hardly wait.

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Rudy's Sweater

Just a quick post to share this cute little sweater I made for a Christmas ornament.
It will go onto a hanger for the exchange. Hopefully I can get pictures of that before I give it away at our guild Christmas party.
The pattern called for lace weight yarn and I used fingering so it is just a smidge bigger than I wanted. But still perfect for the tree. Now I will have to make one to keep for my reindeer friend,
Rudy.