Christmas 2014

Sheepish

Published on December 18, 2014March 11, 2019 by Jen6 Comments

A sheepish little guy as he is without his clothing ! That’s because I am suffering from a bout of thumb tendinitis right after finishing him, and having a little knitting rest before starting on his little vest. Then again, he looks quite fine for a 3-month old without anything on, just in case I don’t get the vest made in time, don’t you think? He only stands about eight inches, just right for a little Nap Mate. Pattern is “James the Galway Sheep” by Janice Anderson, and an adorable design I must say, even without rose accessory and fair-isle vest 😉

Done & dusted (almost) ~~ one sheepy little chap for one special newborn baby for Christmas.

Gift Making

Published on December 12, 2014September 25, 2022 by Jen14 Comments

Another cowl of the design I am working on for gifts. The cowl would normally get a steam press just to help open up all that lacework, but since the fuzzy mohair is knitted in I decided against it.

There are three yarns held together for this blue cowl, yarns from this post here.

I also am reworking these…

Tartan & Tweed Mitts which I am busy making several different ones so that in the new year I will be updating the pattern to include more weights of yarn and size ranges. These are made from some Cascade Sport Superwash which was gift yarn from Carol (hello & thank you Carol… xx 🙂 )

Oh , the joys of hand-made gifts. I can never get over it… the high I feel when I am finished with yet another. The pile is growing quite a bit, and thankfully I still have 12 days to make. Everyone, how are you doing with your hand-made gifts?

A Tall Stack

Published on December 2, 2014March 11, 2019 by Jen4 Comments

.. of Scottish Caps !

Above photographed folded, and with toories not tied on in order to show how one might have several colors handy & tie on for the occasion. The original Dicey Cap, making it’s pattern debut back in this post, knit with Jamiesons Shetland Spindrift in natural color “Shaela” .

And one in Jamiesons natural “Sholmit” ( which I think may be my favorite grey of all Spindrift greys.)

And one in Jamiesons natural color “Shetland Black”

( more of a brown black, and has lots of lovely flecks of grey in it.)

So there you have it, a stack of Dicey Highland Caps ready to be wrapped & stashed under the tree, three weeks ahead of Christmas. How is your gift-making coming along ?
Dicey Highland Cap Pattern is HERE.