I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
I've been neck deep in the Christmas knitting for quite some time now. For some reason, I've been unable to make any real progress.
I've managed to finish only ONE project in all this time. Granted, it is a Christmas project. But something tells me just one isn't going to be enough.
Heading off the in-progress list we have Jack's Christmas Sweater 2015. Just missing the sleeves. And he doesn't want a vest, I already asked.
We have Michael's Christmas socks. Er... Michael's Christmas Sock. Just the one for now. Second one isn't even cast- on yet. Maybe tomorrow.
And another Christmas Stocking. Or at least a Christmas Stocking cuff.
These are Jack's Christmas socks. Just my standard recipe, no frills. They have the distinct honor of being only project I have actually completed.
I also have some things that are Christmasy only because it's December, but aren't actually Christmas knitting. Like this sock. These have dreams of becoming Michael's birthday socks, a birthday which happens to fall the week after Christmas.
Last up is a last minute gift for a dear friend and client. After a meeting with her a couple of weeks ago, she handed me 3 full shopping bags of yarn telling me she just doesn't have the time. In one bag I found a sweaters worth of Noro, a pattern, and the start of what appeared to be the bottom ribbing of the back piece. Rather than finishing the sweater for her, I opted to use my creative license.
Sometimes we knitters change patterns when knitting for ourselves. Longer/shorter sleeves, larger/smaller bust, longer/shorter waist, etc. Rather than something that wouldn't fit her the way she prefers, I chose something that would be a little more lenient on sizing.
Pics to come, on the off chance that she sees this post. I hope she likes it as much as I enjoyed making it.
In case anyone is curious, this is how I imagine I'll look by Christmas Eve...
I've managed to finish only ONE project in all this time. Granted, it is a Christmas project. But something tells me just one isn't going to be enough.
Heading off the in-progress list we have Jack's Christmas Sweater 2015. Just missing the sleeves. And he doesn't want a vest, I already asked.
And another Christmas Stocking. Or at least a Christmas Stocking cuff.
These are Jack's Christmas socks. Just my standard recipe, no frills. They have the distinct honor of being only project I have actually completed.
I also have some things that are Christmasy only because it's December, but aren't actually Christmas knitting. Like this sock. These have dreams of becoming Michael's birthday socks, a birthday which happens to fall the week after Christmas.
Last up is a last minute gift for a dear friend and client. After a meeting with her a couple of weeks ago, she handed me 3 full shopping bags of yarn telling me she just doesn't have the time. In one bag I found a sweaters worth of Noro, a pattern, and the start of what appeared to be the bottom ribbing of the back piece. Rather than finishing the sweater for her, I opted to use my creative license.
Sometimes we knitters change patterns when knitting for ourselves. Longer/shorter sleeves, larger/smaller bust, longer/shorter waist, etc. Rather than something that wouldn't fit her the way she prefers, I chose something that would be a little more lenient on sizing.
Pics to come, on the off chance that she sees this post. I hope she likes it as much as I enjoyed making it.
In case anyone is curious, this is how I imagine I'll look by Christmas Eve...