Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Elfin' away

I've been busy crankin' out the Christmas ornaments, and I think I've reached my limit for now. Here's what I've done so far. If I were a smarter picture-taker, I would have thrown in something like a quarter to aid in the visual gauge. The stockings measure about 6" from top to toe. Go from there.



As you can tell, I really enjoyed making the stockings. I was overjoyed to find the pattern written flat (vs in the round, which most sock patterns are), since I despise double pointed needles. Once I started, I couldn't stop making them! I literally went one after another and every few hours I would hold up another one for my husband and dogs to admire. I think they stopped being impressed, and I ran out of designs for the top, so I'm taking a break from them to concentrate on other things.

I started working on Oblique from knitty, because I'm in desperate need of warm sweaters to wear around the house. It isn't even December yet and they're thinking it might snow on Friday! I'm seriously pissed about this. I knew Oregon was rainy, but I was told it was a rare occasion that it snowed in the metro area. It has snowed every winter since I've lived here, and it's been getting colder earlier in the season as the years go on too. WTF?!!!! Is this some sick punishment for all us Californians moving in or what? Anyhow, this is the time of year that the complaint meter shoots into overdrive. My husband is aware of this, so he puts up with my endless rants and general sour demeanor during the November-March months. And he better, too, because he's the one who told me all of these lies ('when I was a kid, it only snowed every other year, and it usually melted before it hit the ground...'). Uh huh. Sure. LIES!!!
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3 comments:

lomester said...

Your booties are too cute... i cannot believe you have such dedication to christmas gifts! And thanks for pointing out oblique! I so want to make it now!

julie said...

the stockings are beautiful - I love the different colours and patterns you've used. I'm really glad you enjoyed the pattern and thanks for the link.

Andrea said...

I was just peeking at your stockings on Ravelry and read your blog. How cool that you live in Portland and have a sheltie. I had one growing up and he was the best dog, when our kids are older, that's the breed I want to get. I clean up enough poop with two kids in diapers, I don't need to add another! I am going to attempt the stockings this year, need to get over my fear of knitting with two colors...