Casting on

Although I foolishly promised photos and details of the second sweater last week, I still haven't done that. It is tough to find a moment to photograph and document a gift when the giftee is always present. I can get away with a lot while knitting, but laying out an 8yr old sized sweater to photograph is harder. Instead I have been busy starting other projects. This week, I finished the baseball hat I had begun. It is really cute, and I think the recipient will like it as long as it isn't too big. (I have a hard time with hat sizing, since my children seem to have massive craniums!) I liked the Bimple pattern so much that I quickly made another one for my almost 10 yr old nephew. To spice it up a bit, I added some pirate colorwork. I love, love love it!

Fueled by the hat success, I cast on for another hat. This one is for my youngest niece. I am knitting the Aurora pattern from Bambeanies. I did not make it far before I realized that I had loaned my size 6 double points. I could have used magic loop, but instead I cast on for a pair of fingerless mitts for my oldest niece. My son informed me that she really likes the blue we chose for the mitts. He and Aine both think she will love them as they enjoy wearing theirs. I am knitting the Dashing pattern from Ravelry for them. I hope to finish the mitts tonight and the hat tomorrow.

Joining Ginny for our weekly Yarn Along

Reading has taken a backseat to holiday preparations and elving. I have only read a few pages of The Yellow House this week. Instead picture books, winter stories, holiday craft books and some audiobooks have been the mainstay. We have been listening to the Cinnamon Bear each night for bed. The kiddos really like it. We are also listening to Sacajawea: The Story of Bird Woman and the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the car. My history buff, Eamon, really likes it. I would like to read more about the expedition as well.