….Sweaters!! We went to see Narnia on Friday night. In a word… AWESOME!! I knew it was going to be a good movie when the opening scenes had gorgeous handknit sweaters in them. I loved these books as a kid and was not disappointed in the movie. I bought Daniel a set of the books a few months ago hoping he’d read them before the movie come out. Now I want to read them again. Dan had never read them and thought it was one of the best movies he’d ever seen. Joe faked that he didn’t like it because he wanted to see King Kong (yeah… that’s why he was so engrossed in it for the entire 2 1/2 hours).
Last year I shared Joe’s engineering talents with your and here’s this year’s efforts towards Habitat For Gingerbreadmanity:
I also shared a mini stocking pattern last year that Nilda (Waltzing Natilda) thought everyone might like to see again. If you click here and scroll down to October 26th, you’ll find the free pattern for a great little stocking. Some friends and I made a bunch of these to send down to Iraq when their husbands were deployed last year. They are the perfect size for putting a chocolate bar or a few small treats into. I think I was down to about an hour each after I had the pattern memorized.
And lastly I have a FO to share. It’s just a simple dropped garter stitch scarf using a strand of purple mohair and a strand of Knit Picks sock yarn. I knit three rows and on the forth row, I knit but wrapped the yarn around the needle twice instead of just once before pulling it through. Added a little fringe and you have a scarf perfect for any teenager:
Definitely going to see the movie. it’s been a great month with Harry Potter and now Narnia out in theaters.
Love the house! Whose moving in?
Lovely scarf too.
“Habitat For Gingerbreadmanity” – snort! Love it. It’s a fine abode, as well.
There’s sweaters in Narnia?! Darn…I could have gone with our church youth this afternoon! Kidding aside…those are great books. My son read them in 3rd grade, LW&W was used in the curriculum. I’m afraid that now the movie is out and is getting press as Christian, they won’t be allowed to use it in the curriculum anymore. (grrr…)
Love Joe’s gingerbread house!!
Thanks for the little stocking pattern, I need to make a few of those :).
Glad to hear the movie is good. I think that we’ll go see it on Christmas Eve afternoon–a fun thing we do every year.
Joe looks so proud of his house, what a cutie.
I love the Narnia books. I reread them a couple of years ago. Can’t wait to see the movie. Good looking scarf, Jean, I might have time to whip one out before Christmas, behind as usual. :-}
I can’t wait to see the Narnia movie! Glad you enjoyed it. I think drop-stitch scarves make the best gift (easy knit, fun to play with colors and yarn). Yours is lovely with the mohair!
Pretty scarf! And thanks for sharing the mini stocking pattern. How’s Aggie doing?
I like the chimneys best of all!!
Finally got to see LW&W last night – Wow! I’ve haven’t been that happy with a book-adaption in ages!
Is it me, or was Liam Neeson doing the voice for Aslan? Puurrrrrr!
Oh I like the knitpicks sockyarn/mohair blend scarf.. I may have to try that. Very nice.
I’m glad to hear that you liked Narnia. My folks are visiting for Christmas so Grandma and Grandpa are going to babysit and that’s what hubby and I are going to do on our anniversary…not the most original or romantic but it will be fun anyway! Your little guy is cute with his gingerbread and as always it is fun to see your knitting. I hope you have a wonderful and peaceful time on your Christmas trip.
Stumbled onto your blog this morning. Read the entire thing! You made me laugh with your puppy, cry with you losses, smile with your memories. Your family is amazing! You are amazing! Keep it up – looking forward to more installments.
Hope your New Year was a happy one. Blessings to your family in the coming year. Thank you to Dan for his service your son too.