Archive for December, 2008
4 day weekend
Since last post, I finished catnip mice, and a sweater for the kid’s monkey (scarves made by my mom)
We proved that Santa is real (or how mom can’t really focus a camera after a couple glasses of wine):
I spent the holiday and the wonderful 4 day weekend to relax. I caught up on some [...]
Posted: December 28th, 2008 under Gifts, Kid, NJ, cooking, family, finished object, knitting, spinning, sweater, yum.
Comments: 9
Busy as a beaver
Last week, I finished Danny’s Harry Potter sweater.
I’m almost done with the one for his stuffed monkey. Finishing up that and felting the catnip mice are the last things on my Xmas to do list.
Now that the secret is out of the bag, I made this for Bezzie awhile back and gave it to [...]
Posted: December 21st, 2008 under Gifts, Kid, finished object, knitting, lace, sweater.
Comments: 11
Slow week
The knitting slowed to a crawl last week. Hopefully it will pick back up this week, as I’m nearing the end of a bunch of projects, Xmas knitting included. I’m itching to cast on something for me, even if it’s just a quick, measly cowl.
We got our tree all decorated:
With 2 new ornaments [...]
Posted: December 15th, 2008 under NJ, house, knitting, spinning, yum.
Comments: 5
Mailbox surprise
I’m rocking the needles…I am 75% done with the KP project, finished with my sister’s gift:
Am 1/2 way thru the second sleeve on the Harry Potter sweater, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Saturday, I took a mini break from the rocking knitting, and went to check the mail. [...]
Posted: December 8th, 2008 under Rhinebeck, contest, finished object, knitting.
Comments: 6
Tis the season
I think the lack of mojo was short lived. I still am not knitting as much as I should or would like (Killer Bunnies and friends have taken up time….both of which I am thankful and grateful for), but I’ve got to get a move on things. The to do list as of [...]
Posted: December 5th, 2008 under NJ, family, house, knitting.
Comments: 8