Current mood:

rushed

So, my break so far hasn't been as relaxing as I hoped it would be. It's been crazy crafting here at Chez Sarah. Most of our Christmas gifts have been made--only four people will be getting gifts that aren't made. I bought books for my nephew, wine glasses for one sister-in-law, Scrabble game for the other sister-in-law (who is currently residing in Italy), and I bought a CD for my brother who I found out won't get much use of the gift I was working on for him. I'm giving him both gifts, but I didn't want him to feel ripped off because he wouldn't be able to enjoy the crafty gift.

I took pictures of most of the gifts, but some ended up wrapped before I remembered to take photos. Here they are minus the socks I knitted for my mother-in-law, a pair of fingerless gloves for my uncle and a fake, fair-isle hat from knitty for one of my cousins.


A We Call Them Pirates hat for my dad. We (my mom, my brother, me and Price) all went in on buying him an Ipod, too. He'll get a kick that the screen of the Ipod on the box has Jack Sparrow on it. I knit in a lining along where the hat will rub against his forehead in Lion Brand's Cashmere Blend. I think he'll like it.


Some Sweet Mary Janes in progress from a pattern I bought off of piddleloop.com. I probably won't finish these until after Christmas because I really need to check sizing before I put the finishing crochet border and strap. They can't be too tight or constricting because of her diabetes. I bought suede soles to add to the bottom of the slippers so she also doesn't slide on the tile at the house.


A Center Square hat from the current issue of Knitty. I love this hat so much. I really don't want to give it up to my cousin. But sadly, I must. This was a super fast knit, too. I polished it off while finishing the last two discs of Criminal Minds. (Dig the Star Wars Christmas Gift Wrap in the corner!)


One sock completed for my father-in-law. It's a slip stich pattern from Sensational Knitted Socks and I managed to finish it in one day. I'll be working on the second one whilst waiting for things to bake tomorrow. I have until Christmas Day to finish it, but it shouldn't come to that.


This is a hat for my cousin's wife. It's the Bobba hat I bought the pattern of. It ended up super wide at the bottom, so tomorrow first thing in the morning, I'll be ripping off the bottom and knitting it a bit tighter. I may even end up knitting a ribbed bottom for it.


And this is the project I've been working on for my brother-a Star Wars scrub top. However, after talking with him yesterday, I found out that where he works, he's designated to wear one color and one color only. And Solids only. So, unless he becomes a clinical instructor soon after graduating from his respiratory program, he won't get much use out of it. I'll be finishing it and will give it to him along with the fabric that I was going to make two more tops out of. He can decide if he wants me to make him the other two or we can find a pattern for me to make him something else with the fabric. I also bought the Tenacious D CD set so it's not so much of a bust. :\

The holidays have made it pretty hectic around here--more than I had anticipated. So much for a relaxing break. I haven't updated like I've wanted to, but that should change come Tuesday after break-neck Christmas knitting has ended. Sorry Secret Pal. I haven't been a good updater and I apologize for that. I hope everyone has been having an enjoyable holiday season so far!