My book club held a belated Halloween meeting. We read Remarkably Bright Creatures that resulted in a robust discussion of the book. Pretty much everyone loved it!
I also took my bag of gift hats and let everyone pick one. My knitter heart was happy when everyone found something that tickled their fancy. They even obliged me and took a group photo. It brings me joy to share these things with people who I know appreciate it!
Happy Knitting!
Thanks to my project monogamy during Christmas vlogs, I have a finished crochet blanket! The Bits and Bobs Blanket is done, washed and ready to ship to my GG.
Pattern: None, its just a 65 stitch blanket worked with my own version of half double crochet
Yarn: Assorted Loops and Threads Charisma, Premier Serenity Chunky and some mystery acylic with no tag
Hook: US N or 10MM
The red yarn did end up bleeding on the white yarn making it slightly pink. I should have known but I figured commercial yarn was dyed better than that usually. I don’t think my GG will care because it is still warm. I need to dig out a shipping box. I think I will wrap the blanket in Christmas paper and then put inside the box with a note that says “do not open until Christmas” on it.
Happy Crafting!!
Boo-yah! Another Christmas knit is in the books! The first pair of my sister’s Christmas socks done done done!
The heels went swimmingly. And look pretty great in my opinion. I even managed to make them almost identical! My project details are here:
Pattern: 68 stitch toe-up vanilla sock
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Splash
Needles: US 0s
These babies are now tucked away in my cedar chest awaiting December. They also counted for my May entry towards the Down Cellar Studios 12 Months to Christmas KAL!
Happy Knitting!!
I have the best friends in the world. I haven’t had the most symptom free pregnancy thus far. And to be honest it is exhausting and frustrating. But I got the most amazing pick me up the other day. Check out the awesome care package I got from a dear friend from college:
I HIGHLY recommend this gift for any pregnant lady in your life. It’s sweet and yet practical and I would guarantee it to make their day!
Have you ever done anything cool for an expectant mom or couple? I’d love to hear about other neat ideas!
The exciting conclusion to Secret Santa 2013!!
A bath set and clue #7
A candy bar and clue #8
And finally a grand puzzle to decipher my clues and reveal the identity of my Santa…..
And it was my coworker Michelle!! My reward for figuring it out was…….YARN!!
Merry Christmas to all! I’m off to my parents for an old fashioned Christmas of my childhood 🙂
The clues and gifts are heating up on day two!!!!
A blanket and clue #4
A zipper pouch and clue #5
Another candy dish and clue #6
With these clues….I’m not sure who my secret Santa is anymore! Stayed tuned for the exciting conclusion tomorrow!!
Happy Holidays! I have the best secret Santa at work this year. I got three presents the first day….with clues!!
A candle and clue #1
Puppy ornaments and clue #2
Candy dish and clue #3
I have an inkling of who it may be….but I adore the game and the mystery!
Do you participate in secret Santa!!
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