24DOK Day 20: Go Big or Go to the Mall....

this is what you get when a project flies off the needles and into a gift box before the knitter realizes she needs to snap a photo.

The countdown to Christmas is on people.
This Friday is officially Christmas.
I have a slew of wicked fast projects coming at you this week that you can crack out in the time it takes to watch a movie, a sitcom, or listen to the entire Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Album.

Break out your size 19 needles.

Trust me, they do make them, I've made good use of mine this week.
Go get yourself 87 yards of super-bulky
Then hit Ravelry and download this freebie by Jane Richmond.

Marian

I made three this weekend. Two on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Along with three AF Knockoff hats. :)

I know, I'm all about super-bulky, big needles, and accessories but come on people, if you can crack out a sweater in time to block, seam, wrap and place under the tree by christmas I'll bronze your knitting needles for you.

Trust me. At this point in the game it's go big, or go to the store for yet another perfume gift box.

Trust me.

Invest in some knitters pride size 19 needles. You'll love them. Smooth with sharp pointy tips.

The projects will fly off your needles. FLY!

There is a lot of Jane Richmond love the closer we get to Christmas and I'll tell you why.

She likes to use a lot of super-bulky wool which is always a win.
Her patterns are classic, timeless, and beautiful.
She has a huge accessorie library to choose from.

go. knit. be happy.

The actual Monday post is coming later.

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The 'To-Do' list...

and by 'to-do' list I mean 'to-knit' list. I'm really really trying to get on track with this list and stay deeply focused. It has helped that I have successfully removed all yarn from the living room and into Mr. Brown's Yarn shop on the second floor. Except for the fact that I went in there the other day with a shopping bag and loaded up. Currently in the sidelines to be finished 1. Ledge Trail Vest 2. Twiggy for me 3. 70 Yard Mitt for my other hand Finished those bad boys last night! this is what happens when you use the 10s burst hands free option on your iphone and you're holding said phone with your chinny chin chin. On the List: 1. Twiggy for a Christmas gift 2. Iris the Gourmet Monster but since it's for a boy I'm calling it Orvil. 3. Great White Shart Shark 4. Bosco - for me 5. Stillhouse Vest - for me 6. Woodsy - for me 7. Three Seahawk themed hats as gifts. 8. Gifts for friends... and on and on and on If you...

Finished Object

I'm not good at keeping surprises a secret...I get so excited that I usually blow it. Well not this time... I knit this sweater for Bump and had the buttons custom madefor it by Buttons by Robin, a wonderful shop on Etsy... She used a photo of Rupert that I emailed her...Rupert is their (Bump, C & M's) family dog... I couldn't post a photo until they had received the sweater which arrived on their doorstep last night... Oh how I wish I could have been there when they got it! It turned out amazing! Pattern: Baby Sophisticate Yarn: Big tweedy Cashmere (lucky boy) Please check out Robin's shop on Etsy I know you'll find buttons you love and she does amazing work!

W.I.P

Bears Barn Owl. We had a hockey game last night and while I'm normally so wrapped up in the game that I don't have time to knit, that was not the case last night. Silvertips have had a rough go and the Red Deer Rebels really wolloped them last night. So I knit. I ate some dingleberries. Delicious. and I knit some more. I have a feeling I'll be finishing this bad boy up by tomorrow and he'll be the star of the retreat. Isn't his color wonderful?

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