I make a lot of Christmas gifts and this year was no exception. I also was able to stay sane and not make myself crazy in getting them done in a timely fashion, starting early. I did however, have to abandon two projects that I knew wouldn't get done in time. I'll work on them in the next month, possibly making them the first finished items of 2015.
Babylegs for my nephew, Jacob. Essentially they're leggings, but the pattern is called "Babylegs." He's going to look adorable in these!
Yes yes, Brown Dog (oops, I'm supposed to be calling him Brownie now....but he'll always be "Brown Doggie" to me!) finally got his blanket. Hint: it's a dishcloth!
A cowl for my sister-in-law, Kim. It's folded here, but basically it's an infinity scarf that she can double around her neck. Very fashionable. :)
The next three things are shawls from my favorite designer, Martina Behm. She is a German designer that favors simple garter stitches that turn them into something really elegant. Two of them are the same, "Hitchhiker", the one with the pointy edge, for my mom and my aunt. The other is Martina's "Trillian." Mom complimented the green Trillian that I made for my friend's birthday last year and so I knit this up, in FEBRUARY. I felt so accomplished!
Next up is a trio of hats for my niece, Abby. She ADORES hats and immediately started putting them on.
And last but not least, are "Howlcats" for the boys. Howlcats are awesome, because they can be a cowl or a hat. I picked this pattern for the boys based on how cold it was last winter. (Which was NOT to be seen on Christmas day, it was in the sixties.) Here's Sean wearing his as a cowl, playing a game that the boys invented called "Bandit."
And then here's Will with his as a double-knit hat.
And new for a little knitting geekery for New Year's...
In 2014, I started 59 projects, and actually finished 51 of them. My final tally for yarn used is 11.7 miles. Whew! No wonder why my arms and hands are a little tired.
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