Almost done...

I'm almost done with my Christmas knitting! I know - I keep saying that - but really I am very close now. I only have to finish my mom's scarf. The only problem is it's a lace pattern and I actually have to pay attention when I work on it! That means no tv knitting - and that means I rarely work on it!

I did finish another fair isle hat this weekend - it will be for my Dad...

I based the pattern on the snowflake that was charted in this article from knitty. –

and then I changed it up a bit...





My hubby liked it so much - he asked if I could make him one - but he doesn't want a snowflake.... he wants this on one side...



and this on the other...




We came up with these charts..






It will be a black hat, with white logos and he wants a single line of red around the bottom. Yes - he's very particular! He's a big VW nut. As long as I've known him - he's had a VW of some kind. When he met me - I had a VW Jetta and he says it was one of the reasons he went out with me!! Ha! If anyone else is in the same VW lov'n family - feel free to steal these charts. There's no reason to reinvent the wheel! (Sorry - bad car joke)

I'm not sure how they will come out - but I'll keep you posted!

Oh and I have been meaning to post about my new Knit Picks Needles…




These beauties are sharp!




So far I really like them. I agree with everyone else that they really should have the needle size written on them. But - I think I'll just keep them in the original holder - it has the sizes written on that. I love how sharp they are. I love the smooth joins and the flexible wire. They are a bit heavy - but so far they are working out great!


Oh and here’s a bonus photo of Rebecca in her groovy new shirt! This woman is so cool - she wore this shirt to work on Friday! Rock on!