I gave them one of the big dishcloth stars, as well as a kitchen towel. I was very pleased with the towel -- kntted with Sugar n' Cream, as well as some recycled cotton sweater yarn, it made for a cute little towel! I designed it with the "dimples" stitch from Vogues first stitchionary... kind of like an odd variation of "eye of partridge" and "linen" put together. Made a very flat, dense fabric. I'll have to make another, being that I failed to take a photo.
I had an epiphany today (don't worry, it didn't hurt) -- I'm making ALL the guys in my family hats. The end. No discussion, no fuss... that's what they're getting. My oldest brother actually REQUESTED one. He's like a living G.I. Joe. I know, right? Granted, he wants it in black or grey, but I'm more than willing to oblige. My step-dad also wanted one that would keep him warm while he's doing his outside stuff.... whatever that may be. (As a side note, did you know that a man on a motorcycle can carry a 15 foot ladder down the Interstate? THAT's a funny story, and THAT's my step-dad. But I digress...) My older brother, while I'm sure he would rather receive a handle of whiskey, is getting a hat. Tough.
I htink I'm gonna pull out the dusty Inovations knitting machine -- I simply have too many projects to finish. If I take the train home, I'll be able to finish my handknit stuff before we celebrate post-Christmas Christmas, but I'm not about to handknit three or four 7-foot long stockinette stitch scarves if I can whip one out during an episode of Jeopardy.
"Hand-Knitting four 7-foot long scarves as a last-minute Christmas gift is known as this... Coty?" "What is 'A waste of time?'"
"Correct!"
"Thanks, Alex. I'll go with 'Ways to make the Holidays Hell' for $800..."
If I start soon enough, I can whip out some little wrist warmers to match. I think I can.... I still need to finish my mom's poncho, and make stuff for little neices....
crap.
Oh well, 'tis the season, eh?
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