Christmas and knitting are friends.
Rejoice, for I have taken pictures (and found a setting on my camera that enables me to take pretty good indoor pictures - interestingly, it's the "indoor" setting. Who knew?).
Matthew and I opened presents tonight (just after midnight). I got some fiber-related things:
Knitting Over the Edge from Matthew and Knitting for Dogs from Sophie. (I want to make her the houndstooth hunting jacket.)
A tensioned lazy kate. Can you believe Matthew remembered that?
I got a few other things, but this is my favorite of those:
A vintage necklace/screw-back earring set that we saw at Brides of France; he went back and bought it for me! I'm going to wear the set at our wedding, and then countless times after that. It's very me.
It's still better to give than to receive, though.
Here are a few things I gifted/am gifting:
Socks for my future mom-in-law, made from KnitPicks Sock Garden in Morning Glory. They're deliciously soft.
My sister's sweater, in all its finished glory. The seams would look a heck of a lot better if my iron was cooperating; I can't get it to steam. This is also verMy soft; Merino Style is an excellent yarn, especially for the price.
One convertible mitten (sans mitten bit), for my sister. I'm using Araucania Atacama in color 501. I'm not liking it. The color's a little gaudy (why do I always insist upon handpainted yarn?) and it's definitely NOT worsted weight unless it blooms significantly. I'm using size 4 needles and it's still a little too loose for my tastes.
I'm particularly proud of this Joey Ramone, which I knit for Matthew. Why? I managed to keep it a surprise. It's difficult to do when you talk about knitting with your mate constantly, and when you don't get much time to knit when he's entirely absent.
Happy Christmas and Merry Holidays!
Tipper @ 12:01 AM * link
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