Christmas Knitting. Hot Diggity Dog.

I bet you're wondering about how my Christmas is going...
and if you're not...I'm still going to tell you.
Better yet, I'm going to show you what my little "To Do" looks like.

Weds- 2 pairs handwarmers
start Bro-Inlaws gift

Thurs- work on Bro-Inlaws gift
Complete Godson/nephew's gift
Go shopping for stocking stuffers and a couple extra things

Friday- Make David's gift
Celebrate Recovery
Stay up all night gift wrapping

Saturday- CHRISTMAS EVE!
Finish Brother Inlaws gift
Make Brodey and Saiya's ornaments

I don't know how I'm going to do it.
Please pray for me.
Today's snow has added a little stress because the roads are so awful so I hope it clears up by tomorrow so I can get some shopping done with little difficulty.

so please say a prayer for me and enjoy this little comic :)
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and will be sure to post pics of the Christmas knitting after they have been gifted and openned.
Love you ALL!

Blessings,
Caren

Lava Flow Love

As you can guess I have been knitting quite a bit and I feel hopeful.
In fact I feel so hopeful that I took on 3 custom knitting projects to help bring in a little extra holiday money and to help out some good friends of mine.
anyone seen my money tree?
I figured I wouldn't be posting much on what I've been working on due to the fact that I don't want anything leaked but figured it may be safe to share here and there because I don't think everyone reads this blog.

I made a "Lava Cowl" which is once again off of Ravelry.
I absolutely love this mock mobius.
(meaning that it did not use a mobius cast on but has a twist in it like a mobius would. oh and it was knit flat which was nice)
The pattern called for quite a few rows in between cable rows and I didn't care much for that so I decreased the amount of rows in between cable rows which caused for a prettier "flow", in my opinion.
If you're a non knitter I am sure that doesn't make a bit of sense but Isn't it pretty?!

Lately I've been eating an abundance of cookies.
Seems to be a gift often given during this time of year and its one I am glad to accept.
The only problem is... my sweet tooth is massive and I find myself grazing through out the day on them.
So I've taken up Yoga again in hopes that it will help and better motivate me to eat better.
I'm not out to lose a particular amount of weight; I just want to feel good.
This is not a New Years Resolution cause I really suck at those.

Any of you have New Years Resolutions?
Have you ever followed through on one and completed it to your satisfactory?

Off I go to race the day!
I hope you all are doing well.
Love you ALL.

Blessings,
Caren

Mustache? Or Moustache?

So I realized today that I have 17 days to complete my Christmas knitting.
My first thought is "Piece of cake"
My second thought is "My wrists are going to die!"
I'm thinking that I will have many dates with Icy Hot and my wrist compressing gloves.
I've been working on my Grandma's gift over the past few days and with all the twists and turns my wrists have already started to feel the damage.
My goal is to do two days on and one day off which will hopefully give my wrists some time in between projects that shouldn't take too long.
Anyhoo.

I went frolicking through Ravelry looking for Christmas ideas for a couple of the dudes in my family...
I found this....

I am thinking that Saiya will have a new little spring sweater.
I don't know what it is about mustaches but I love them!
I just think they are fun to put on things.
I would so totally grow one if I could but I will settle for knitting them and leave it up to the men.
P.S. You can find this sweater patter on Ravelry under "Mini Moustache Sweater".

My search also lead me this!
I am certain that a lucky fella in my family will be receiving one for Christmas and I am also certain that I will end up making one for me as well :)
This pattern is free on Ravelry and is called "Incognito".
The pattern provides information for multiple sizes, styles of mustaches, and two different ways to make it. Not to mention it provides you with links to learn how to do the questionable parts.
I am so excited to cast on!

Once Christmas is over I will be picking back up on the custom knitting.
Seems that Christmas has kind of taken over and has forced me to cut back.
I just need the next 17 days to focus and few days after that to recover!

Thanks for dropping by!
I hope you all are further long in your Christmas shopping and preparations than I am!

Love you ALL!

Blessings,
Caren