Showing posts with label Darlene's Boxy Cape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Darlene's Boxy Cape. Show all posts

Monday, December 11, 2023

Just hear those sleigh bells ringing......

 Yes ladies and gentlemen.....it is getting to be that time of year.  I am sorry I did not post last week, I was trying to hunker down with all my Christmas knitting.  I think this year I might have actually bit off more than I can chew.....Yikes!


I just finished Darlene's present.....but it needs to be blocked and buttons added.



and I not only have the amazing advent tea calendar from Darlene, she made me an amazing Wallaby!  I. must say....it looks amazing on me!



Here are some Christmassy stitch stoppers I got, along with some doggy ones.



My knitting friends and I had our Christmast party yesterday at Elizabeth's house....It was fabulous!



I gave some presents and also got some amazing presents.....the last picture has a blue yarn ball....it is a tape measure....how cute, right?  And an amazing wristlet with card holder and some cute pens and yummy goodies!  I have amazing friends!





Well, I know this is short, but I gotta get to my niece's cardigan along with some knitted ornaments.....Have a great week everyone!!










Happy Happy Happy Knitting!



Sunday, December 27, 2020

Christmas Done.....Here comes 2021

 Hey everyone.....I am sure I am not the only one that is ready to say goodbye to 2020......Christmas is done and it was very good to me.  I finished Darlene's wrap, and I also gifted her the test knit I do every year for my friend, Brigit, in The Netherlands.....her Advent Stole is a dream to test knit every year!









I even squeezed out a hat for Bizz and an ornament for Ped.





Now, the ornament above took me 5 hours......like for real maybe even a little more than 5 hours....but this much simpler pattern takes a lot less time (but I did not try this one till after Christmas)......so this is what my future ornament knitting will be:



Darlene got me my annual tea calendar and mug that I absolutely love, but she also made me the most gorgeous quilt that is as soft as butter!  Thank you Darlene!






I also finished that hat I was working on for a friend's father, and the Christmas tree I was crocheting....Paige stole the Christmas tree, put it in her house with lights in it.....






I also finished my Hedgehog Fibers blanket....and signed up for next years blanket with Jimmy Beans Wool....Next year is Malabrigo Rios Yarn.



Darlene's grandson wants a Rasta hat.....so I found this yarn in stash:





Antonio got a Y Flicker scooter and learned to shoot a BB gun......




A special someone got me some beautiful Daisies.....they make me smile everyday!





Lastly, my kids got me a Food Saver (Yeah!!!) and some amazingly soft pants (not pictured because they are on my body) and my parents got me a Lululamon oversized 1/2 sweat shirt....I love it all!  I was definitely spoiled this year!



Well, I think that is all I have.......good bye 2020.....Hello 2021, and please be better to us.....I hope to be more consistent with my blog next year.....thanks for following me!




Happy Happy Happy Knitting!




Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Christmas Knitting

 Hi everyone.....how have you been?  Things have been okay here......I have been trying to stay busy with work, the house, and the gym.


I got my tree up.....this is the smallest tree I have ever put up, so I put it up on a table (it is the top part of my regular big tree).



I have been only knitting on Christmas presents....and right now that means Darlene's boxy cape!



I love advent calendars and Darlene got me my annual tea advent....I love it!





I want to make some hats as gifts as well....with these



Paige decorated her house



I am also going to try to crochet up one or two of these for around my house (pattern here)


Well, that is all I have.....I Hope y'all have a great week!  







Happy Happy Happy Knitting!