Holy sheep wool, Francis! I do remember how to knit!
I’m just about to the underarms using the Knitting Pure and Simple V-neck Tunic pattern. That’s Stahl Woolle’s Winter-Cotton in Brick. I bought it from Elann in May of 2004. Okay… so yea… it’s an easy peasy pattern, but at least the ol’ fingers are at it again. I gotta tell ya. It feels good. Kind of like an old friend.
I’ve also been baking up a storm for Christmas gifts. Here’s one of the little baskets I put together (I also made various quick breads and piled it all on top of the wrapped package which is a Scrabble game):
I actually touched yarn yesterday! Nope, alas, not for knitting. I’m making gift baskets up as gifts with biscotti and Gingerbread Coffee Creamer. It’s nummy. See the yarn? It’s Classic Elite leftover from Aggie’s sweater. Here’s the recipe:
2 cups Powdered Creamer
1/2 c. packed DARK Brown sugar
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cloves
Blend well, add to taste to Coffee or Hot Chocolate (NUM!)
Today is the first day of Christmas break for the boys. Yeah! I’ve been really busy at the school over the last couple of weeks running the book fair. It was very successful and we earned $1000 for the school! Yeah!! Not bad for a small school. I swore that was my last big volunteer gig… and then I said I wanted to do it again in April. I’ll never learn.
I love that pattern and the color that you chose…very nice!!
Oooohhh…..the needle stuff sounds like voodoo too…ouch!
Did the doctor give you an injection or did he extract fluid? Sounds weird to me too.
Glad to see you knitting again. I think the simple styles are the easiest to wear and look great on just about everyone.
Beautiful knitting! And I love all the handmade gifties – you have some lucky friends and family 🙂
That jagged thing? It’s just on Typepad. If you view your blog on Bloglines, as I do, all is good. I appreciate the tip about sizing, since I may graduate to Typepad someday.
I love that yarn, it’s going to make a great sweater. You had it stashed for a couple of years, hmmm? I’m trying to be more comfortable with my stash–after all, yarn keeps!
I am making the Knitting Pure & Simple Cardigan using Lamb’s Pride Worsted in dark charcoal. Just yer basic, plain vanilla, classic and I am so excited. I love their patterns and have needed an every day sweater. You will be finished with yours before you know it.
Cate
Hope you experience relief soon! I was thinking about you and the boys the last couple days since my brother (in the Navy) and his family are also separated for Christmas. I sure hope you get to have some surprise contact with your honey! :o)