Knitting in Paradise

Fetching #5

Fetching was just flying off the needles for Christmas gifts.  This is the final pair made out of Noro Kureyon.

Christmas Stockings

When my kids were little -- 29 years ago, I started knitting Christmas stockings.  I knit one for each of my three kids.  To this day, I think the kids enjoy their stockings more than the gifts under the tree.  Along came a girlfriend and her stocking was knit and hung along side the others.  Along came a boyfriend, but his stocking came and went.  This year when the request came in to knit another stocking for a boyfriend, I decide that I would simplify the pattern and just make a strip stocking without a name.  Hence the "boyfriend stocking" was hung. 

I've been using these patterns from Mary Maxim.  I know have three pattern books and the knitting of socks will continue as long as the family continues to grow.

Here is the generic boyfriend stocking.

After I seem up the stocking and add an i-cord for a hanger, I alway line with a Christmas fabric to make them a little sturdier.

Quick Knit Scarf

I've knit many scarfs....some out of the finest wool you can buy.  I don't understand the attraction to this scarf or yarn, but my daughters always request that I knit them scarfs out of Lion Brand Homespun.  One skein, 2 hours, and $4.99.  Cast on 18 stitches and knit until you run out of yarn.  Can't get any easier than that.  My DIL asked me to knit one for one of her friends just a few days before Christmas and here it is.

Fetching #3 and #4

Fetching #3 and #4 are off the needles and #5 is on the needles.  Think this will be it for now unless another request comes in.  Or, perhaps a pair for myself.  Love to wear them shopping.  Fingers are free, but palms are protected from door handles, shopping carts, escalator rails, etc.  :)

Fetching #2

I liked my first Fetching so well, I've decided to knit some for Christmas gifts.  Here's the second pair.

I purchased the yarn a couple of years ago at a sheep and wool festival at Mt. Bruce Station.  I believe it was this  Corriedale.

Knitted Gifts for Nicole

Something knitted for my hair stylist.  Fingerless mitts and a scarf.  Fetching and the Bow-Knot Scarf made out of Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran.  This was my first time making Fetching and several more will be knitted for Christmas gifts.    I love the bow-knot scarf.  Cashmerino aran...so soft on your neck and the scarf is perfect when you want just a little something to fill in a gap.

 

Warm Socks

I made these socks for my mom for Christmas out of a worsted weight yarn.  She always has cold feet and I thought the heavier yarn might do a better job of keeping her feet warm.

Thanksgiving Fun

We spent Thanksgiving week at the cabin.  All of us coming and going at different times.  When each of the girls arrived I presented them with a "one yard apron".  Here's my youngest daughter and granddaughter modeling before we started the Thanksgiving pies.  The day after Thanksgiving we put our aprons back on and made roll-out sugar cookies.

This past weekend we took our aprons on the road and made cookies at my brother's house with his three kids.  Of course there was an apron for my niece.

I might think about using that sewing machine more often.  My hands seen to enjoy the break from knitting.