One hat....

.....a couple of hours while watching a movie with the kids and I've got a hat!

Keep on knitting!

Mittens...and hats....

Finished another pair of mitts. One pair left and I'm done all the daycare Christmas gifts. But before I start the last pair, I'm taking a break and working on a hat & mitten set for granddaughter Reese. I'm using Cascades Paints. A worsted weight yarn means that it will work up quickly.

Keep on knitting!

Still knitting mittens...

...for the munchkins in the daycare. Two snow days, as well as the strike day in the last week of school meant that I didn't get as much knitting time as I'd been hoping for.  And this past week  has been busy with Christmas get-togethers, friends & family and dealing with the big snow! Digging out from close to 30 cm takes awhile. Thank goodness for farm vehicles. Papa Bear cleared the driveways in short order using the skid steer. And then it was into work to start clearing the schoolyards. Thursday afternoon & evening and again on Friday morning. And it is snowing again! So far another 10cm is on the ground with sign of letting up. :)

...More mittens...

...a few more pairs of the Christmas mittens are off the needles.

Here are mittens for big boys, little boys and boys in the middle size.
Nearly halfway done and the next few pairs will be for the girls.

Enjoy the day & happy knitting!

The first few pairs...

Loving knitting these!

Work continues....

Happy day! Keep knitting!

Project in the works...

...picked this bundle of wool up at the Post Office on the weekend. These are going to knit into mitts for all the munchkins and littles on my list this year. Most have already asked and have given sizes and colour choices. :) Makes gift-giving a sure thing when you can be sure that what you've taken the time & care to knit will be wanted & appreciated.
Its Cascade 220 - a peruvian highland wool that comes in a gorgeous range of colours. Worsted weight, which means that the knitting will go quite quickly. A good thing as I think I have nearly 20 pairs on my list. I ordered the yarn from Camilla Valley Farms . Quick service, all colours were available and the price was reasonable.
Tea is waiting and a pair of mitts are on the needles. Little guy is sleeping and time to say good-bye. :)

Happy Knitting!

Back on our feet....

Whew! It was a long week last week. All of  us, including many of the littles that come here for care, came down with the flu. Long days of caring for sick and achy people, washing load after load of blankets, trips to the store for juice, oranges, ginger ale and ibuprofen and keeping a fire going for freezing bodies kept us from getting much else accomplished. Ah well, we're on the mend and slowly getting back to normal. Papa Bear is home this week on holiday and is working on my new laundry room. Pictures as we go.

I attended the Tamworth Christmas Craft Sale yesterday. It was a rainy day but that didn't stop many from coming out and the Santa parade was viewed by many as well. Sold a few skeins of yarn and a pair of socks. Just grabbed my market bins that live in the mudroom and hoped I had everything. The week we had meant I didn't really prepare but it still worked out. Forgot only a Christmas tablecloth and some bags. No big deal.
I bought a beautiful hand-dyed skein of yarn from Tracy at Old Apple Ridge Angoras and a vintage style watch bracelet from Jill at  www.facebook.com/goodwinsgreetings

The day went by quickly and I enjoyed meeting all that stopped to chat. Hope I also inspired a few to start knitting. I was working on a sock and have nearly finished it.

 

Enjoy your day and happy knitting!