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I wish I had finished holiday gifts for show and tell. A quick moving bug knocked me out of commission for a good 24 hours and took with it any energy I had for knitting. Today I'm back on my feet - which is a good thing since I'm vending tomorrow. If you're in the Boston area, you really don't want to miss the Holiday Market hosted by the lovely folks at gather here. This event features a collection of vendors with a wide array of goods. Get out and support your local makers.
I do have one finished project to share - something just for me.
First Snowfall.
Once again I don't have a model. It's hard to find help this time of year.
This was a quick hat - substantial ribbing followed with a little colorwork. The ribbing folds up to make this hat extra warm and cozy. Easy-peasy. If you're in the market for a quick holiday gift, this just might be the ticket.
The yarn is Petite Clara, colorways Acorn and Chartreuse. The blue is Edna Tide Pool and in real life is a bit darker than what you see in these pictures.
The colorwork requires very little yardage and is a great way to use up odds and ends. Yes, that's our Christmas tree. It's still outside leaning against the shed. I think it's time to call in reinforcements for holiday preparations.
Packages tied up with string ribbon . . . this week's color inspiration.
A little bit of everything.
In our household December holiday fun is compounded with a couple birthday celebrations. Last week was Estrella's birthday, and she opted for the extended plan. The youngest always take extra liberties. Estrella's celebration lasted all week and into the weekend. Yesterday we wrapped it up with a family meal.
This year's birthday cake was cheesecake.
Chocolate cheesecake. The only pictures I got of the birthday girl were silly ones, so this solo cake shot will have to do.
It was my first go-round with this recipe, and it was delicious, if I do say so myself. The best part? It wasn't overly fussy. We topped our slices with raspberry sauce and whipped cream, but there are plenty of other options. Or you can even eat it as is. If you need dessert for a holiday party, you might want to give this cheesecake a whirl.
I have just enough time to recover from this birthday before doing it all over again later this week for my son. I wonder what his cake request will be.
In the midst of the extended birthday celebration, I managed to squeeze in some knitting time.
I'm still on my hat jag, and this is the current one. First Snowfall. I finished 7 inches of ribbing. Not that ribbing isn't fun . . . it's just not very interesting. Now that I'm spicing it up with different colors, things are definitely getting interesting.
