I'm back for my first Yarn Along in many weeks. I really didn't feel that posting half-finished hats makes for a very interesting post, but I can't show you pictures of them on heads until after Christmas. In the above basket, I have two gray slouchy hats for two of my boys and a black Watchman's cap for another. I'll be knitting one more hat after I finish this one, and then, if I have time, I will squeeze in a couple of pairs of fingerless mitts. And the bag above? A birthday gift from a friend and kindred spirit. Just the right size for a small knitting project.
As for reading, I have put aside The Unvanquished and am currently just reading to the kids. I have a number of things in the seasonal book basket to read, and I have Farmer Boy on the shelf, waiting for me to finish the post-Civil War era kids' book, Shades of Gray.
How's your holiday knitting coming along?
your hats look great. last christmas i made the kids each a hat and a pair of fingerless mitts. it is such a great gift. :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to the yarn along!
ReplyDeleteCan you direct me to a pattern for the watchman's cap? I am having a hard itme finding one I like... thank you!
ReplyDeleteI really need to make some hats, I am not sure if I'll get to it this year! Nice Job!
ReplyDeleteAre you on Ravelry, Olivia? The watchman's cap pattern is so easy, and it's free, and I now have a link to it in my post.
ReplyDeleteI love, love your basket of hats and am going to check out the patterns as I would like to make my husband one before Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWarm wishes, Tonya
Oh, Nadja, FARMER BOY! When I was a girl, I did not read it because it was not about Laura and her family. I first read it as an adult to my children... I fell in love with it! I need to pull it out of the closet and read it to John. Since his young adult brothers are on their own, he is surrounded by sisters; so reading together, just the two of us, is something we both enjoy very much. Thank you for the reminder of this wonderful book! Peace +JMJ+
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to the pattern. I've seen this one. I'll give it a try!
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