Wellity, wellity, wellity. Seems that the holidays are drawing to a close and now it's time for me to really put my nose to the grindstone and figure out what the new year has in store for me. Hopefully I'll find something to do that provides me with some income. Hopefully my time at the gym will pay off. Hopefully I'll find an engagement ring that I like.
Wait...what?
Oh, right. I'm engaged! Never thought I'd see the day. Since it was so impromptu (Jordon wanted to buy a ring before asking me. Psssshhh), I'm wearing my favorite pearl ring as a "stand in" until I find something that I really like. That will hopefully cost less than $500.
But this blog isn't about me.
Wait. Yes it is.
But knitting is more important!
Maybe not really...
I did more Christmas knitting this year than I can ever remember doing in the past. Oh, the joys of giving to people who actually enjoy and appreciate the handknits!
For Jordon's mom, a pair of socks in her favorite color (pink):
(Fun note, those socks -- knit with KnitPicks Essential Multi -- are sitting on top of a homemade "Superman" plate/platter that Jordon made on our first date!)
For Jordon's dad, a Turn A Square hat (sadly, no image was taken, but it was basically a brown hat with dark blue stripes). He was very excited to have received said hat. I was kind of surprised, actually.
And for Jordon, another Turn A Square hat which he also seemed to be very pleased with:
(All yarn is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes)
And finally, I continue to work my way through my top-down v-neck striped raglan. I'm very pleased with my progress/accomplishments with it.
Still wish I hadn't started the round right smack dab in the middle but whatever. I think it looks really nice! Especially considering how much pain it gave me in the beginning. All I have to do now is knit a couple of sleeves and figure out how to make the v-neck look presentable. I can't wait to finish it and wear it! I think it looks super snazzy.
And aside from Christmas engagement excitement, I received a hefty box of fibery goodness from my mom. Sadly, our local LYS in Grand Rapids closed its doors, but much to my/our benefit, we reaped some fantastic deals! I now have close to 1.5 lbs. of spinning fiber to make sock yarn (hopefully) in the weeks and months to come.
Wait...what?
Oh, right. I'm engaged! Never thought I'd see the day. Since it was so impromptu (Jordon wanted to buy a ring before asking me. Psssshhh), I'm wearing my favorite pearl ring as a "stand in" until I find something that I really like. That will hopefully cost less than $500.
But this blog isn't about me.
Wait. Yes it is.
But knitting is more important!
Maybe not really...
I did more Christmas knitting this year than I can ever remember doing in the past. Oh, the joys of giving to people who actually enjoy and appreciate the handknits!
For Jordon's mom, a pair of socks in her favorite color (pink):
(Fun note, those socks -- knit with KnitPicks Essential Multi -- are sitting on top of a homemade "Superman" plate/platter that Jordon made on our first date!)For Jordon's dad, a Turn A Square hat (sadly, no image was taken, but it was basically a brown hat with dark blue stripes). He was very excited to have received said hat. I was kind of surprised, actually.
And for Jordon, another Turn A Square hat which he also seemed to be very pleased with:
(All yarn is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes)And finally, I continue to work my way through my top-down v-neck striped raglan. I'm very pleased with my progress/accomplishments with it.
Still wish I hadn't started the round right smack dab in the middle but whatever. I think it looks really nice! Especially considering how much pain it gave me in the beginning. All I have to do now is knit a couple of sleeves and figure out how to make the v-neck look presentable. I can't wait to finish it and wear it! I think it looks super snazzy.And aside from Christmas engagement excitement, I received a hefty box of fibery goodness from my mom. Sadly, our local LYS in Grand Rapids closed its doors, but much to my/our benefit, we reaped some fantastic deals! I now have close to 1.5 lbs. of spinning fiber to make sock yarn (hopefully) in the weeks and months to come.
