Christmas II

Christmas knitting included several hats.

Beanpole Beanie, by Rachel Weaver.  This lovely cashmere hat found its way to its new owner over Thanksgiving, but I'll still count it towards my Christmas tally.  Lovely pattern, very warm, fun details.

Lina, by Joko Knits (ravelry).  Having been in a lace mood for the past year, it's been a while since I did any cables.  I really like the look of this hat and the cables make it oh-so-scrunchy.

Fan and Feather Slouchy Beret, by Violet Green (ravelry).  Created as a replacement for a hat that mysteriously disappeared between terminals on a certain someone's flight home last year.  Let's hope version 2 stays a bit safer!

There were a few more hats (and a purse that was mistaken for a hat).  Tracking down those photos, as I forgot to take any before they left Santa's workshop.

Christmas I

Christmas 2011 has come and gone, and how enjoyable it was!  While not as epic of a knit-fest as in years past (see my summer projects and my November delay), there were still a few knit gifts to go around.  We'll start with the scarves/shawls.

Kernel by Bonnie Sennott (ravelry) started as a travel project on one of my many work trips to Jamaica this year.  Here she is poolside soaking up some rays:

The finished project was lovely.  I adore the edging and think I might borrow that section of the pattern in the future.

In my undying shawl obsession, I also knit up Indian Feathers by Alina Appasov.  I really enjoy the quarter moon shape of her shawls.  While traditional triangle shawls lend themselves to great lacework, I find the moons to be a bit more wearable.

Mewwwwrry Christmas

Behold what happens when you leave the kittens alone for a week and forget to latch the yarn room door.  I can only imagine how much fun they had!



It could have been much worse, but their sitter thankfully discovered my error after only a few days.  I certainly am glad that they (and the house) survived their first time home alone.  

Mewwwwrry Christmas from the kittens!