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>> Monday, December 22, 2008
I have been happily buried in holiday preparation over here. Baking, cooking, parties, and a little knitting. Some things are finished and some things aren't going to be but I am trying to enjoy the process and each moment instead of worrying and adding stress.
We have had a couple small snowstorms and with each one the enthusiasm for playing in the snow hasn't flagged. I knit up a quick rib 2x2 hat for my daughter out of a rose colored Patons wool. It was quick, easy, and she always slaps it on her head without any prompting when we head outdoors so a win in every category.
I knit up these slipper socks from Interweave Knits Holiday for my husband for Christmas. I used Knit Picks Swish Bulky to knit them up and they couldn't have been quicker. I have just enough yarn left over that I think I can make a pair for my son too.
With only a few days left until the big day I wish you all a wonderful holiday!
16 comments:
It's been busy here at my house to doing just about all the same things. :)
A very Merry Christmas to you and your family too!
Oh, I remember when I used to make gingerbread houses each year with my kids. I look forward to doing that with BG. He'll be 18 months old next year, so perhaps something a little more simple..... but your photo reminded me of what fun there is to come!
How does your hubby like his ribbed slippers? I bought some Bulky Galway to make a pair, but have not gotten to them yet. Are the ribs too uncomfortable on the bottom of the foot? I wondered about that. Yours certainly turned out nice looking!
Hope everyone at your house has a terrific Holiday. Keeping the stress down is the key - sounds like you are well on the way for a great celebration!
Love your gumdrop cake. Very festive and fun :)
Great idea the bath mitt and soap. I'll have to remember that next time I need a gift.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
It's great that you are enjoying this busy time. Gingerbread houses are so much fun and the slippers and hat turned out great!
Merry Christmas!
I need to be more like you and not stress. I still have a few projects to go and one day left :)
Have a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy!
My son was sitting with me this morning while I was reading blogs, and he is so jealous of kids on your side of the pond who get to play in the snow!
I didn't notice those slippers in Interweave Knits - I'll have to make some for my husband too - they look lovely!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas!
Beautiful work! We're just about ready here except that we haven't received any mail in a week due to snow. (Haven't received those last few ordered gifts and haven't gotten all the cards out as a consequence.)
love those slipper socks!
Diggin' those slipper socks. Thanks for the inspiration!
Merry Christmas!!!
Now I'm wishing I'd made those chunky slippers too! :)
Merry Christmas!
LOVE the slippers!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry merry to you and your family! Hope you had a relaxing holiday!
Hope Chirstmas was wonderful.
oh, i love all the knits!
happy new year.
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