Bloomsbury.  A beautiful pattern by Svetlana Volkova.  Knit in Malabrigo sock held double.  When I saw this pattern I was hooked.  The top down construction is brilliant.  I highly recommend this knit.  I am wishing and hoping to have this complete by Saturday.  

So, I never sent out our Christmas card.  Everyday I tell myself that I have to send it out today. I still have not – my printer jammed all the envelopes were printed incorrectly.  So I am posting my Christmas card to all of you today, my guilt will be appeased and I can stop bothering myself over it.   Have the best year ever!

My Squishy love Cowl is complete.  I knit the largest child size, which fits perfect.  I did add additional rows for length.  The cowl can be worn around your shoulders or bunched around your neck.  Quick, quick rewarding knit.

I love starting new projects, in all areas of my life – not just knitting.  Finishing feels even better, and this year I hope to finish so many things.  Instead of new resolutions I am setting goals to complete old projects.  

More importantly, I hope this year is filled with happiness, love and all the good things of life for all of you!

Our thoughts, prayers and sympathy have been with the parents, teachers, children and families of the Newtown, CT community.  May God bless and be near each family and loved one.  As Christmas approaches let’s remember what is important in life, those we love and the many blessings of God.

I started this Very Pretty Lace Scarf last week from the book More Last Minute Knitted Gifts.  Knit in Malabrigo sock yarn, Marte.  I am hoping to finish by Christmas.  It is a very fast and easy pattern to memorize.  The book is also one of my favorites and would also make a great Christmas gift.

It’s the last day for out Winter Hat knit along!  The projects are beautiful, and many of you completed more than one hat!  Upload your final photos today and we will post them all tomorrow!

I completed Rosebud by Jared Flood this weekend, I am very happy with the result.   Lately, Ryan is growing at a very rapid rate!  I really wanted a photo before he is taller than I am.  My 10 year old is becoming a young man.  I love my boys and I am so thankful for them all.  Sometimes I need to take a step back and try to remember how great they really are, even though they are non-stop action and keep me running around like a mad-lady, I wouldn’t want it any other way!

My Stripe Study is complete.  I brought this with me on my October trip to Haiti and knit on the airplane, it kept me busy while traveling.  I modified the stripes, and just did a triangle shape.  I am very happy with the size and String Theory yarn I used.
I am currently knitting my hats for our knit along – join in the fun!

I am knitting Rosebud by Jared Flood.  Cruising right along….  I do not like the cable that is in the original hat, so I just made 2 smaller cables which is not as chunky.  I have been picking out some other patterns and I hope to finish another hat by Monday!  How are yours coming?  There is plenty of time to begin!  Send us your updates.

You can also check out some of my options for the next hat on my Ravelry favorites page.