Man, it’s hard to keep up with a knitting blog when you’re knitting presents for people who might see said blog. Then I felt like I should have posted those presents after Christmas, but I never got proper pictures, and yeah. Things got backed up.
So here’s a quick update: I made two sweaters. They were awesome. You will probably never see them. I know, life is terribly hard.
I also made the Klein Bottle hat and it was an utter failure. It might maybe fit my two-year-old, but it certainly doesn’t fit my brother. I still need to redo it.
Finally, here’s something I do have a picture for: the Chunky Braided Scarf. I used Wool-Ease Thick & Quick. It made my brother-in-law quite happy. Me, I like the faux fringe created with ribbing.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper Christmas without a present that didn’t get made. Yes, I am still working on a sweater for my husband! I presented him with some lovely options, but since men are boring, he chose the plain vanilla raglan sweater. Oh, the miles and miles of stockinette I have knit! I actually finished the body and one sleeve, but the sleeve turned out comically large. Now I am trying to figure out the best way to decrease out all the bulk. I have a sinking feeling this will involve Math. Math and I are not the greatest of pals. It’s not that Math is a bad guy; it’s just that I have trouble understanding him sometimes. Really, even basic Math escapes me on a depressingly often basis.
On the plus side, I did finish something lovely! And I took a picture to show off the effects of my new sock blockers:
How awesome is that? It helps that I got a Rowenta commercial steamer after Christmas, with the help of a massive sale and a gift card. That’s right, it’s so great that even the words sparkle. Every time I use it, I swear hearts and flowers are surrounding us.
*cough* Right, knitting. These are Mini Mochi EYE socks, from Crystal Palace. I majorly messed up the lacework, but honestly? Nobody’s gonna notice. I just see lovely stripes and feel how darn SOFT these socks are.
What’s next in the pipe for me? Two (!) child cardigans for my duckling, two (!!) colorwork projects, some weaving (did I mention I got a loom, too?), and that darn mansweater. All in the next post!