Christmas Knitting 09
Now that all the gifts have been given, I feel it's safe to post these. Picture-heavy post ahead; readers with dial-up may want to grab a drink and/or book.
Brian's gift:
Spiderman mittens. US 3 needles, 1 skein each of Caron Simply Soft in Red and Black. Ravelled here. He also got a hat to match, but I don't have a picture of it yet.
Ethan's gift:
Closeup of the thumb gusset. US 3 needles, 1 skein of Caron Country in "Charcoal". Ravelled here. He has already been instructed to pimp them out at school. :)
Dad's gift:
One-row scarf by Yarn Harlot. US 8 needles, 2 skeins Lion Brand Wool-Ease in "Pines Print". Ravelled here. If I ever make this again (more than likely), I'll go down a needle size or two to make it a bit thicker.
Closeup of the pattern, brilliant in its simplicity.
Mum's gifts:
Lacy V Scarf and matching 2x2 rib headband. US 10 1/2 and 10 needles respectively, 2 skeins Lion Brand Homespun in "Colonial". Ravelled here and here.
Carly's gift #1:
Ace of Spades scarf, vamped up a little. The original curled even after blocking, so I got some complementary sari silk (if you embiggen, you can see it at the top), folded it over into 3 layers so it was the right width, and hand sewed the scarf to the fabric. (That part really, really sucked.) Still, she loves it, and I'm pleased with the results.
There really are no words to describe how bright purple the yarn is. Highlighters come to mind.
(US 8 needles, 1 skein Caron Simply Soft Brites in "Grape", sari silk, purple sewing thread. Ravelled here.)
Carly's gift #2:
MOKONA IS MOKONA!!!
*cough* er, yeah. A Mokona hat (character from Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles), with ears picked up and knit to the tips and detailing in embroidery. US 10 needles, 1 skein I Love This Yarn! in "White" plus some salmon-colored scrap yarn. Ravelled here.
(Why does Carly get two gifts? 1) The scarf was supposed to be for her birthday this past year. 2) I traditionally give her one nice/classy gift and one fun/anime-related gift. 3) I am a fickle person and make my own rules.)
Sami's gift:
BS-ed the pattern, US 10 needles, 1 skein Debbie Mum Illuminations in "Moonlight". Ravelled here. The sparkles amuse me no end.
White Elephant Exchange gift:
Camo tam (my pattern). US 6 and 8 needles, 1 skein each Red Heart in "Camoflage" and "Frosty Green", knit forever and a day ago. Sami ended up getting this one too.
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Pictures and specs will be fully posted once I get this to her.
My haul:
~NCIS season 5 on DVD
~Iron Man on DVD
~Smooshy socks
~Summer sausage (stocking stuffer from the grandparents :3)
~Black shirt with embroidred snowmen
~Hair clip with butterfly & flowers
~Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush (I am going to go NUTS with this book. NUTS I say)
~French mani/pedi kit
~Celtic Women on DVD
~Gift card to Walmart
~Cash
~Candy
~The Celtic Collection by Alice Starmore (incidentally? This book is, as far as I know, out of print. It's currently going for anywhere from $75 to $900 on Amazon. It was on my list, but I didn't really expect to get it; I have no idea how my grandma got a hold of it.)
Next up in the knitting queue:
~Sailor's Rib socks for grandpa (late gift)
~Chris' gift, eventually
~Undulating Rib socks for mum
~Elfine/Saphira socks for me
~Shurt'ugal socks for me (I am really looking forward to these)
~Rivendell sweater
~FMA mittens
~Long-term project (under wraps ATM)
~Socks for 4 other ladies I know and love (family friend, great-aunt, sweet British lady down the street, mentor at church)
~Dulaan stuff
~Olympic cardi \o/
...That should keep me busy for a few months.
ATTENTION FELLOW DULAANERS: the Facebook page has been updated with a free scarf pattern. I'll have a hat pattern up there too in a few days, once I finish beta-ing it.