My mother's sweater was knit from a Classic Elite pattern booklet. It's ribbed at the bottoms and then goes into cables on the chest. It was pretty fun, but I had hoped to hire out the finishing. However, the woman who does that in this area was out of town, and I couldn't get in touch before she was booked for the holidays. As it was, I procrastinated, so this was sewn together on Christmas day, and was still wet from its final bath when my mom arrived! The yarn was Classic Elite Skye Tweed. It's an awful yarn. I am thrilled they've discontinued it. I've had generally good luck with Classic Elite yarns, so this was a disappointment.
I also finished some toys for my cats. Here they are before they were stuffed with catnip and sewn up. The cats seem to like them OK.
The other items I knit for Christmas: Fiber Trends clogs, a felted wristlet, two pairs of socks, one scarf, one hat, a teddy bear, and an elephant. The last two are unfinished. My husband's sweater also sits unfinished. But he has a January 10 birthday, and there's always Valentine's Day, right?
Now that the Christmas crunch is over, I am itching to cast on for something new. I need to finish the elephant and the bear for Zoey, but those will likely be done in the next couple days. I am definitely going to participate in one mystery lace KAL, but I am not sure which one - Secret of the Stole ii, Spring Shawl Surprice, or Secret of Bad Nauheim. I think I'm leaning toward SSS, because it involves knitting lace on both sides of the stole (is that lace knitting or knitted lace??), and I've never done that.
Additionally, I am going to cast on for Wicked and one other sweater (both for me!). What shall it be - Tomato, Central Park Hoodie, Rogue Hoodie, Dahlia, Sunrise Circle or Twisted Float?
Any thoughts from anyone whose made these?
Happy New Year to everyone. I'm hoping for a better 2008. So is ZEN.
4 comments:
With ya on the holiday knitting! After this year, I think I'm going to limit Christmas knitting to maybe 3 family members or friends. Of course, now that I've said that, I'll probably knit for more people next year than I did this year. :P
I LOVED knitting the CPH - and I love wearing it!
Have a Happy New Year!
I love the colour of the cable sweater - be-autiful!
Such a cute picture!
I vote for the Central Park Hoodie - I haven't made it yet, but it's on the list!
Happy New Year!
Here's wishing you and yours the best in 2008!
How 'bout a little OAG CPH KAL? Are ya game?
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