Ever since I was a kid I usually would opt for making gifts instead of buying them . For some, it's the perfect item. Others don't quite get it-- and that's o.k. Since I've been without a sewing machine for the last few months, and a loaned surger is arriving for a week or so tomorrow , I know any knitting project that may have possibly been completed from here on out will be on hold.
With that said, I give you unfinished holiday item #1:
It's the Patrick sweater by Black Purl Designs. The neck/shoulder decrease section was poorly written-- we all know how the "at the same time" business works-- so I sorta stopped after I realized the neck opening was too small. This, of course, occurred after I had finished a 3 needle bind-off at the shoulder! grr.It's ripped out and waiting for corrective knitting. Perhaps you'll see it on your birthday, Erik!
Unfinished holiday item #2:
Alpaca mitts for my brother-- modified Charlene Schurch pattern. (he doesn't know about the blog.) Soft as butter. There's a slight chance I'll finish by Dec. 24th. We'll see. I'm aiming to finish *at least* one to wrap up and place under the tree.
7 comments:
Fingers crossed for you--those are both pretty ambitious for gift-deadline knitting, but they're going to be beautiful!
Good luck with with the projects; they are both beautiful. The mittens' color palette is fabulous.
the mitts are fabulous! i never do holiday knitting just for the fact that i know i am bound to run into problems and not finish!! :)
Oooo - the alpaca mitts are gorgeous - I love your colors.
and that sweater is a work of art - all those luscious cables - worth the time and energy to make it right!
Both are lovely! Are the mittens from the Mostly Mittens book? I wish I'd picked that one up before it went out of print, it's bound to be great like her others.
Oh rats, too bad about the Patrick pattern, but the cables are gorgeous! Love the alpaca mitts too. : )
Sorry Deb your brother knows about your blog.
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