And a Merry Christmas to all of you too! Of course. I gave myself quite the nice Christmas present. Its a Finish Off. A just-now-finished-off. Ahhhh… I’m basking in that very special satisfaction that comes with the final stitch of any substantial project. What a nice gift and its all for me.
The actual shawl will be a gift for a friend. Its not a Christmas gift (good thing since it would obviously be late). She’ll get this sometime next week. This is the Something Blue, a shawl for her to wear at her wedding.
I immediately put Something Blue on. Of course. Just to make sure it could perform its shawl-y duties. I also strong-armed mom into taking a few pics. (She says Merry Christmas to all the Roving Crafters btw!).
The pics are not ideal. They were taken as the sun set. Also, this baby ain’t blocked yet. It still has ends dangling all around in a shameful fashion. But… its a Finish Off for Christmas Day and I’m enjoying it.
(Pattern and better pics will be up sometime next week. I need to get back to my writer cave own computer and get the charts for this spruced up before anyone is allowed to look at it.)
I have another Finish Off to Show Off. It did not get finished today, or even this week. But I’ve been trying to hide this one since it was a little Christmas prezzie for mom.
It a pair of socks. Socks made with 100% wool Bulky weight yarn on US size 10 needles! These babies are warm. They are practically nuclear powered warm.
I made a pair of these last year for myself. This year I made Mom a pair. Mom has the distinction of being the only human being more wimpy about cold weather than me. I knew she would like them.
No they are not for wearing around inside cowgirl boots. Too thick and puffy. But they are perfect for wearing around the house at night. And in the morning. And after you get home from church on Christmas day.
Hope everyone had a very Merry and very Safe Christmas. Hope you got just want you wanted.
"There is no failure. Only feedback." - Robert Allen
19 Comments on "Merry Christmas to me"
Merry Christmas. And, the shawl is lovely. You are a good friend. The Bride will cherish it.
I hope she does. And she doesn’t have to get married to get her shawl. I figure it will go with a white dress and a pair of heels or with a tee and a pair of comfy blue jeans. She’ll get her Something Blue.
I’m still hoping this gets me out of the wedding party. I hasn’t giving that dream up, just so ya know.
Beautiful shawl! Lovely gift no matter the occasion but, from personal experience, no matter how lovely, thoughtful and painstakingly made by hand the gift is…..it does not change a bride to be’s mind about you serving in her wedding. I suggest coming down with a virulent, horribly disfiguring disease to get out of it. And be sure it’s highly contagious. And that it oozes…. profusely.
Great socks as well! Toasty feet are da bomb!
Merry Christmas, Jenn and mom.
And to you! Stay warm and safe and happy and play with yarn.
Hey Merry Christmas from the Canadian gal. The Canada Geese where flying in formation south over our city and making a real sqwaky noise for the last two weeks. They are the smart ones for not lingering much longer than necessary. I knitted the cutest toques with pompoms for gifts so I feel that I’ve done my bestest with my talents this season.
That makes me think of the lace pattern for flying geese. [[runs off to find a link]]
That’s the one I was thinking of.
Merry Christmas to you and yours. The shawl and the socks are pretty. Glad you got them finished in time.
Me too! So nice to have an FO or two around. makes me feel like I’m so very productive.
Beautiful, Jen!!! I know the wedding girl will be delighted with it. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you and your Mom.
Thanks! I hope she will like the shawl. I’m not even waiting for her to set a date, I’m giving it to her next week. I remain neutral on the issue of her marriage (and anyone else’s). But a lace blue shawl can be won whenever. 🙂