Comfort and Joy
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was very quiet, and low-key, which was just right for us.
I didn't have the energy to haul a Christmas tree up three flights of stairs, so Robb and I bought a palm tree instead. I could not be more pleased with how it looks, decorated. I like the semi-traditional, semi-demented aspect of this tree.
I made this scarf for Robb. So many scarves are not reversible, which drives me a bit batty. I try to always knit scarves that look nice on both sides. I made a version of this scarf for Martha a few years back. Of course, when I sat down to knit this one for Robb, I couldn't find the notes I made about Martha's scarf. I wonder if I came up with the same stitch pattern on both of them, or if I invented two similar almost-reversible chevron patterns.
One side of the scarf has a column of stitches, and the other side has a groove, but I think both look nice.
I knit the scarf in two pieces in order to get the nice scallops on the ends, and then almost threw the darn thing out the window when it came time to graft the two parts together. I tried to match up the stitch pattern while grating, but failed utterly. The "back" side which is shown here looks pretty weird. The "front" is better. Thankfully, it looks intentional, and Robb is too polite to criticize my knitting.
Even the sweater that I was too sick to finish.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was very quiet, and low-key, which was just right for us.
I didn't have the energy to haul a Christmas tree up three flights of stairs, so Robb and I bought a palm tree instead. I could not be more pleased with how it looks, decorated. I like the semi-traditional, semi-demented aspect of this tree.
I made this scarf for Robb. So many scarves are not reversible, which drives me a bit batty. I try to always knit scarves that look nice on both sides. I made a version of this scarf for Martha a few years back. Of course, when I sat down to knit this one for Robb, I couldn't find the notes I made about Martha's scarf. I wonder if I came up with the same stitch pattern on both of them, or if I invented two similar almost-reversible chevron patterns.
One side of the scarf has a column of stitches, and the other side has a groove, but I think both look nice.
I knit the scarf in two pieces in order to get the nice scallops on the ends, and then almost threw the darn thing out the window when it came time to graft the two parts together. I tried to match up the stitch pattern while grating, but failed utterly. The "back" side which is shown here looks pretty weird. The "front" is better. Thankfully, it looks intentional, and Robb is too polite to criticize my knitting.
Even the sweater that I was too sick to finish.
Comments
And we won't even discuss the dancing snow men or flying reindeer in the context of the birth of the Christ Child, will we now?
I read the blog a lot, but am usually so caught up in desperately trying to remember if I actully have a google and/or blogger account or not, then I fail to comment. But I AM here and I do love both of you, you know!
Cheers and nothing but the good stuff! For 2008 and hell; the rest of 2007 too! Still a few days left...
xoxox
Donna (yup; the baltimore one)
The knitting also looks wonderful, and I'm impressed you made it for xmas. For our xmas, I just made some bread and called it presents.
Annalisa and Gary
We made beer, and called it presents.
BTW.... LOVED Robb's sweater.... I think he should just wear it like that. The newest fashion in sweaters.....
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year guys!
Our new family member, Teddy, has not actually climbed the christmas tree, but he has knocked plenty of the ornaments off and tackled them like only a kitten can. He also likes drinking out of the base. Not sure why.
Your knitting is gorgeous. I'm still at the stage where its a toss-up whether I'll purl or poke myself in the eye. Always impressed with the delicate webs that your needles spin.
I think there are pines in the Bethlehem area, at least, but everything else stays green (or greens up, like here?) in winter so they're not such a big deal -- you're right, that's all pagan stuff from northern Europe. Arguably, celebrating Xmas in midwinter is paganish too, and lots of the more dour and scowly Protestant churches don't make a big deal out of it.
I, on the other hand, am all for making big deals and having holidays. My fave so far is Now Ruz, Persian New Year. They do it for three weeks! Those folks know how to have a good time.