Progess For The Holiday

This time of the year brings those out who are beginning to think of the holiday gift giving and the trend seem to be I want something useful but also want it to look special. There are many basic yarns as well as some yarns that could create a special project and still allow you to say within your budget range.

There are many nice books that offer small projects or one skein projects that would provide ideas that can go quick and yet be that gift that keeps on giving all year. Easy care for kids is something to think on, but school colors or their favorite color could be jumping off point. the same could be said about the special friend or coworker. Some offices are cold so the fingerless

mittens or leg warmers could be a special gift.

Do you have an elderly special someone one, lap robes can big just the right item and a 36 x36 square is about the right size for many, and they can also be thrown over the shoulders also.

YV, a special customer knew I had been wanting to try the Tweedle Dee to see how it worked up convinced me to give in and here is the beginning of the stole pattern off the skein I will have to share this as I get it further along. The size 13 needles seem big as it has been awhile since I have used that size and the yarn is knitting up soft. The yarn seems to have a long stretch before another shade comes along and pattern seems to be a chevron.

http://www.modadea.com/tweedledee.htm

Then I still have my special stocking project going on. I have one in a Fair Isle Pattern, one in color work, and one in Aran Pattern. I am converting a cross-stitch pattern to make one of my

stockings using some of her favorite colors. The

Aran is being done in a burgundy color. This is creating a rich looking stocking with bobbles, seed stitch, and twisted stitches. A cable can be used to create texture which looks very time consuming and real is not.

Check back often and see what is going on. You never know whar or when something will be shown