Alright, god I didn’t realize how close we were till christmas. Is it just me or did it sneak up on everyone this year? Bla! I think that as a Unitarian I am going to push back my christmas until June. Sound good to everyone? It’s not like I’m really celebrating Baby Jesus or anything, just Santa & family

As for the knits I’m doing pretty darn good I think.  I have had a love/hate afair with my dad’s sweater. First I thought I was getting a nice deep grey. Nope, it’s black. Next I thought that since I got the gage indicated on the label with size 8′s of all things I would knit it entirely with 8′s & be so fast & speedy.  Well…I had to frog it. All loosey goosey & not my style. Then on to my trusty size 6′s and we dug in. After a couple rows I realized that I should probably deside on a stitch pattern right?

So this was born

I am the bane of my creator’s existance

Actually at this point I was feeling pretty good. A little over whelmed by how far I still had to go before the holiday but ok. I didn’t love this sweater. I didn’t even like this sweater. I bought yarn & knit small projects while neglecting this sweater.

Then last night something happened.

I am a huge black hole that you can’t photograph because I suck out all the light.

This is actually a knit for my dad. He’s smaller than I am so it should fit him a little baggy. But…Damn I wish I wasn’t giving this away! It fit so damn good! I love the cables in front, I love the neckline! I love the sleeves so far!

‘Ello, I am not so much a blob anymore am I? You Lurrrve me

I have enough Knitpicks telemark in a lovely high end biegh color to reknit this sweater. I may even publish a pattern because it’s smooshy & I think everyone should enjoy a smooshy sweater.

In other news, I actually blocked something.

I am lovely, no?

This is how much Lorna’s Laces Lion & Lamb bleeds

I am completely worth it though!

And one last knit done.

Why do I always take these pictures first thing in the morning, before coffee, with no makeup & in the damn dark?!

Happy Knitting! You have 14 days left before Christmas!