Apologies. Apologies. The holidays are
nearly over now. Shortly after my last (only) post, I decided it would be a fantastic idea to knit most of my holiday gifts. Ever since that fateful day, I have been trapped in a black hole of deadline knitting.
Behold the fruits of my labor:
Yarn: Cascade Greenland
Needle: US 5
I made these cute little guys for my two youngest nephews. These guys were super quick. I had one hiccup. While assembling them on Christmas Eve eve, I discovered that I had made one leg and one arm a bit longer than the rest. It was a quick fix, I'm glad I noticed while I was frantically trying to
finish everything.
Yarn: Rowan Summer Tweed
Needle: US 10
More pics on
Ravelry. The pattern called for Sprout and size 13 needles. I thought it was way to large of a shawl as written. I opted for a thinner yarn and smaller needle. I made this for my mother in law for Christmas. She spends most of the winter in Florida so I thought a silk and cotton wrap was appropriate. I hope she liked it.
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden
Needle: US 5
I love this pattern. I made a pair over the summer for myself and I made these for my mom. I love Silk Garden in garter stitch. These work up pretty quick, I think I got them done in two evenings.
Yarn: Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande
Needle: US 11
I made five of these in total. I made the four above and then an extra grape one. These were for my sister, sister-in-laws and one of my knitting buddies. This pattern is so incredibly quick and I looove the results.
Yarn: Crystal Palace Mochi Plus
Needle: US 5
These were for my little tween nieces. I made them a bit longer so they are a bit more like gauntlets.
This was my only non-knitting handmade gift. I made it for a good friend who loves 80s movies. I found the chart on
Esty.
That's it for now. I'll be back soon with my 2012 knitting resolutions and a New Year's Day yarn adventure.
Happy knitting!!!
