The last few blog posts were a bit light on knitting because so much of my knitting the last couple of months had been geared for knitting warm snuggies for Christmas gifts.  So here is a picture of the 2010 Christmas Collection:


And for reference purposes and just because I like to number things.  (Trying to impose order on my fairly chaotic world I suppose.)



In order we have:
1:  Ruffled Scarf from One Skein Wonders: 101 Yarn Shop Favorites
                 Yarn: Malabrigo Chunky
                   I've knit this pattern before and it is a pleasure.  Reasonable fast for a scarf and with some fun details.

2-4:  Plain sock patterns with yarn that I dyed myself
                    Yarn:  Knitpicks Swish DK bare
        2:  Classic Buffalo Sabres colors  -  I'm really pleased with how these came out.

                                                            
        3:  Camouflage colors - I was actually trying for more of a olive color but the dye broke (too much acid?).  But as they say, "it was a happy accident", as I really liked the gold/greens that resulted.
        4.  Fun with colors pooling.  Burgundy, green and gold.  One of my very favorite color combos.

5.  WWII Watch cap pattern by Helen Waittes
                    Yarn:  Cascade 220 
                    Great stretchy pattern if you're knitting for someone with a head size you're not quite sure of.  (Or should that be, "knitting for someone with a head size of which you aren't quite sure". ?)

6.  Yes another pair of Maine Morning Mitts.  (Yes I still have an unstoppable attraction to this pattern.)
                    Yarn: Noro Kureyon -- Not sure of the colorway
                    This is my go-to pattern for fingerless mitts.  The mitts are made with lots of ribbing so they fit a variety of hands.  Great for gifts.

7.  Baby Fan mitts    
                    Yarn: Sublime DK - Lovely yarn made with merino wool and silk
                    Made for my MIL who I such a pleasure to knit for.  I had to take a whole repeat out of the pattern so they would fit her petite hands.  (Lovely mitts made from lovely yarn for a lovely lady.)

8.  Another but different patterned watch cap: Seaman's Cap by Brenda Zuk
                    Yarn: Cascade 220 
                    I really like the way the decreases were handled at the top of the hat.  They made a cool swirl.

9.  Owl mitts by Sandra Satre
                    Yarn:  Berroco Vintage held double
                    What fun!

10.  Cabled mitts made  from Mom's Cabled Mitts by Jessica Jensen
                       Yarn: Noro Silk Garden - 1 skein thus the "mismatchiness" of them.
                        Another one of my go-to mitt patterns. 

11.  Ohio State colors hat
                        Yarn:  Handspun from fiber from Spunky Eclectic

12.  Cabled mitts made from  Mom's Cabled Mitts by Jessica Jensen
                       Yarn :  Plymouth Superwash Merino.

13.  Unnumbered  in the middle of the couch. ('Cause there's always some chaos)
                        Scallop-Edge Beaded Necklace by Carol Metzger  in 101 Designer One Skein Wonders

(If you would like to look up patterns and examples, check out Ravelry.  They're all there.)

Phew...Did you get all that?! 

And now for the most unfortunate ice formation ever to appear at our house.   We found this on the top step outside the sliding glass door to the back yard.  Although I will share it with you, I'm not going to make any further comment except it isn't a winter palace. 

 

OK.  Sorry.  Couldn't actually end with that so, here.



Walrus cupcakes.  Better.  Yes?