Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Yarn Along
All the Christmas knitting is done!!!! I finished up my hubby's hat this weekend and stuffed the knitted horse for my niece. Both projects turned out perfectly.
My needles didn't rest for long though, I cast on another pair of fingerless mitts, this time taking Tracey's advice and using a smaller needle and voila, they fit!!! I am working on mitt number two, and hopefully will have it cast off by the time you read this.
Doula reading is slowing down, I am finding with the holiday season approaching studying is taking a little bit of a back seat, and that is okay with me. The little break will be good and I will be ready to get back at it after the holidays.
I started this book on the weekend and I love it. It reinforces the choices I have made on my mothering path and also gives me so much more to think about. And my issue of Taproot arrived on Monday, so you can be sure I will be diving into that this week at some point.
What are you knitting and reading?
Joining in with Ginny and Nicole.
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Congrats on all of your Christmas knitting being off the needles!! That is something to celebrate :) LOVE the horse!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, it feels pretty good.
DeleteOh that little knitted horse is just perfect! My daughter would love that! And- you're studying to be a doula! What wonderful work. Very exciting!
ReplyDeleteThanks. And yes, doula in training, loving every minute of it.
DeleteThat little horse is adorable! Where on earth did you find the pattern? I must admit that I'm a bit jealous that your Christmas knitting is done. I'm so close, but just not there.
ReplyDeleteThanks. The pattern is from Toymaking with Children...a wonderful, inspiring book.
DeleteAHHHHHHH!!!!!! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad your mitt's fit and now your hands will stay as warm as your heart! :)
ReplyDeleteMy Taproot finally arrived too and I can't wait to read it.
Awe, thanks Tracey :) This weekend, I am setting time aside for tea and Taproot, can't wait!
DeleteYou're done with Christmas Knitting?!?! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI am!
DeleteThanks for the book suggestion. It's on my queue. I'm a little jealous that you've finished your Christmas knitting. I think I'd have to knit all year to finish in time for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, it is an excellent read. I started Christmas knitting in July, so not quite a full year of knitting :)
Deleteyour horse looks great! and i love the soft gray of the hat and mitts. very nice. that book sounds really interesting.
ReplyDeletethat horse is so cute! and congrats on finishing your xmas knitting! :)
ReplyDeleteOh that's SO cute!! I'll have to make some of those for the boys...after Christmas though because I have forbade myself from adding any more projects!! ;)
ReplyDeleteHahaha!! I have had to tell myself no more too...so many things to knit.
DeleteSo happy you have finished all of your holiday knitting. You will be my inspiration as I buckles down for these last few days!!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Cheering you on as you finish up, have fun!
DeleteLove knitting with grey in the winter, don't you? Congrats on so much knitting progress! Your FOS looks great.
ReplyDeleteYay! Well done on the Christmas knitting.
ReplyDeleteI have ordered back issues of Taproot...so excited!
Oh Renee, you will love it, I just know it.
DeleteYay! You're done with Christmas knitting - that is major. That little horse is so sweet - love it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope my niece loves it!
DeleteThe horse! So neat!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara.
DeleteYay! Congratulations! That little horse is adorable, I'm sure your niece will love it. :) I love Everyday Blessings...I think I'm due to re-read it soon. It's a good one to revisit.
ReplyDeleteThanks Courtney, I am sure she will. It is a great read, loving it so far.
DeleteLove the horse!!! And it does look like the gloves will fit well. Can't wit to see them on you.
ReplyDeleteThanks KC. And they fit perfectly, next week hopefully a pic of me wearing them :)
DeleteLove the horse! I aspire to be like you and finish up my Christmas sewing. It feels like it is never ending!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole. Wishing you all the best in getting it all done...you do have two extra kiddos to knit and sew for :)
DeleteAh, that little horse is so cute! Lief/sweet. I'am deeking in your older postings for the knittingpatern.
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Thanks so much. The pattern is from a book Toymaking with Children, great book.
DeleteI love the horse! I am still working on my handmade christmas gifts, although I have finished three hats, so feeling good about that. Two were even with wool that I spun, so that took extra time...:) I am going to be working on jars of peppermint bark and some handmade grain bag bags, as well as potholders.....hmmm, a lot to finish. The weekend will be busy! Enjoy your day and your mitts!
ReplyDeleteThanks Margot. Sounds like you have lots to keep you busy. And spinning your own yarn, after trying it on Monday, I have a whole new respect for spinning :) You go!!!!
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