Funny Magic

Still Here...

...and I'll be returning to this space next week. Until then, I wish you a very Happy New Year!

Good morning! It's 5:30am and since I couldn't go back to sleep I thought I'd get up and write a quick post before the kids get up and our day gets underway.

Not long ago I finished knitting that little monster up there, which I'm planning to give to a friend's little girl for Christmas this year. I was surprised at how much yarn I had leftover when I was done...perhaps there's even enough to knit another Green Gourmet to keep for myself here at home, because I think he's' just too cute to not live on the shelf above my sewing machine.

The pattern/kit is from Rebecca Danger, and her book of monsters will be out after the New Year; I do believe there will be more knitting of monsters around here for sure.

Right now I'm knitting a sweater for Charlie, and the going is rather slow. I misjudged his size and was making good progress until suspicion set in. Sure enough, I was knitting it way too small (that boy is growing, I tell ya!), and now I've started over. However, we've got lots of snow coming this weekend (10-12 inches), so I'm planning to hunker-down and knit like the wind. The writing of Christmas cards will have to wait a little longer....

Happy weekend to you!