Monday, December 04, 2006

Happy Holidays !

This will be my last posting before I leave for my holidays .....

But before I go, here's an update of my knitted projects - completed the Falling Leaves socks which I had enjoyed tremendously - the yarn is so soft to knit with, the colors are gorgeous & the pattern is easy & last but not least, the socks are knitted toe-up which will be the only way that I will be knitting all my socks. Take a look.....

And here is a close-up of the lovely pattern - they really look like leaves .....

Along with my addiction to knitting socks, I have just join my 1st Sock Club with Pick Up Sticks, a Canadian web store selling handpainted sock yarns - they are gorgeous & as a member of the club, I will receive sock yarn & a pattern every month - I really can't wait for my December package to arrive - unfortunately, I will not be around to receive it - guess I will have to wait till I return in January! Do go & check out the club & the blog!

As I will be going away for 4 weeks, I do plan to do some holiday knitting & had packed enough yarn for the following projects :

  • A pair of plain socks for Lynette using Lana Grossa cotton
  • Widdershins using Knittery's 4ply cashmere merino
  • Hourglass Cable Sweater (Jo Sharp's Knit 2) using Jo Sharp's Soho Summer
  • Hannah (Naturally Noro) using Knittery's 4ply merino

I know all these knitting seem too adventurous but I do need more projects than necessary - just in case, some of the projects do not turn out to my expectation - I don't want to be caught without any knitting to do - I don't think I can live with that!

I have even packed my little bamboo dpns to attempt knitting socks on the plane - I have already done the crochet chain (as I don't think the metal crochet hook can pass thro' x-ray) & will be ready to go when the plane takes off! Hope my plan works as I can't imagine not being able to knit for 5 hours - what else can I do on board?????

Well, that's it & I am off - I will like to wish all of you (friends that I have made in the blogging knitting world) A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year & may 2007 be a more exciting & challenging knitting year!

7 comments:

2paw said...

Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and Happy New Year to you too!!! The Falling Leaves socks look beautiful!! And I love all your projects. I hope you get to knit on the plane!!!

Sasha said...

Love the socks Ann, beautiful design and knitting! Have a fabulous trip away and enjoy all your fun holiday knitting! Merry Christiemuss and see you in the New Year! :)

Michelle said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Ann!! That pair of socks is really really gorgeous!!

You will have to teach me how to knit socks (i forgot since the last time you showed me) when i come back from my holidays too!!!

Roseann said...

I am amazed at your newly completed socks, of course, now I want to knit a pair. I know what you mean about packing extra projects, I do the same thing. Have a safe trip, a Merry Christmas, & a Happy New Year!

Sharon said...

Love the socks and I hope you have a great holiday.

Merry Christmas and happy new year to you to :)

Anonymous said...

Love the bolero and the socks...
will HAVE to learn how to knit socks from you next year... before winter :)
enjoy your holidays...Hope you have merry christmas and prosperous new year :0)

Helen said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you Ann. Your socks is so lovely how I wish I could knit one too