A couple of the (many) things that I haven’t mentioned the past few weeks are the swaps. The Alabama Knit Bloggers Ornament Swap was put organized by Darlene. She has done a fantastic job and I have had a lot of fun! I made up my mind what ornament I was making long before I knew the identity of my swap pal.
Itty Bitty things make me so happy.
I used this pattern to make larger single mittens as Christmas Ornaments (I can’t remember what year). It is super cute in sock yarn and with a little crocheted string so one can’t be lost. These are all boxed up and ready for the post office with a couple of other treats for one of my Alabama neighbors.
For the Apres Christmas Sock Swap, I’ve given quite a bit of thought to the delicate matter of yarn selection. My gut reaction to all sock swaps is to order more yarn. However, I have been a member of two sock yarn clubs this year I have a large quantity unique yarn that I have been saving for something “special.” What’s more special than a sock swap? I’ve got my selection narrowed down to two yarns:
On the left, Ruby Sapphire’s Treadsoft in “Galileo” and on the right, STR Silkie in “Walk on the Wild Side.”
Huh. They kinda match. I’ll use whichever one looks best in the pattern I pick (when I get around to picking a pattern).
In between CounterPain Squares (only 14 more to go), I finished three kitty sweaters and the Bunny Hat.
If it doesn’t fit, I will add a face and make a puppet.
those mini mittens are ADORABLE. love the yarn colors, too. think i prefer the STR yarn ever so slightly. and really like your bunny hat. all around good looking stuff. wish i could join a sock yarn club, but i’ve already got enough to make 25 pair! (kinda wish i hadn’t counted now…)
That bunny hat is soooooooooo friggin adorable!
You’re so cute! I can’t wait to see the hat on its recipient!
Not a bump picture like we are all waiting to see, but a very good picture! Love the mitten ornament and the adorable hat. 🙂 Come-on…. give us a bump!
Oh, bunny hat! SOOOO cute. Wow, you are outside without winter wool hat, scarf, mittens, coat, gators, boots and shovel. How refreshing! I believe you are entitled to a good spell of weather!
I love that bunny hat!
Love the cute bunny hat! And I just had to add the little teeny mittens to my list. Very very cute!!!
That bunny hat is precious! I love the bows tied at the bottom of each ear. 🙂
only 14 more sqaures to go?? wow. You have done an amazing amount of work on this over 2007. woo hoo.
and I totally am in love with that bunny hat.
You look absolutely radiant btw.
Oh, that hat WILL fit, sweetie. It’s too cute not to!
You look so happy with the bunny hat my friend! Its adorable and so are the teensy mittens! Has Gran been knitting up a storm for you? I’ll just bet she has… Happy Holidays my friend.
It will fit. It’s amazing how tiny they are when they are first born. The hat is cute.
Love the teeny tiny mitts and the sock yarns.
LOVE the sweet Bunny hat and ornament!!!! Only 14 more squares??? I know you will be glad to have it finished!!!!
As for the swap….all I did was send out an EM….YOU were the one that came up with this great idea and gathered all the info so all the kudos go to you my dear!!!!!!
Emily,
It’s been so long since I’ve had time to blog surf, and you have so many cool things going on on your blog right now! I’m going to have to make more time to catch up!
Those mittens are supercute- and a neat way to use up little bits of sock yarn.
Allison
I love that hat. That’s adorable.
Cute cute bunny hat! And I love those mittens. I think I should make a set for my tree, immediately.
Oooo, Bunnies! Don’t make a pupet if your comes out too big, when I get my mine through mail order I will be sure that he/she fits under it. It’s sooooo sweet. Love the green ribbons.
Thats the sweetest hat that I’ve seen in a while.
As for the sock yarn, well, I have that STR skein myself. I’ve had ot in my basket for too long. Time to knit it up!
You are adorable & so is the bunny hat!!! I think the bump agrees with you.
I’ve never knit mittens before………this may be a place to start!
Can’t wait to see the finished spread!
That Bunny hat is terrific!
Guess what? The little pressie you sent me arrived yesterday after taking a good and lengthy tour of the Florida postal system. Thank you so very much.
Merry Christmas to you, Michael and the little yarn miracle!
Hugs….