I know I’ve been terrible about posting lately. I need to finish the promised CSA round up. But before I do that, I want to talk about the holiday gifts I knit this year. I’ve been quite the knitting machine.
I made a small cowl for my mother-in-law using a new (to me) stitch called Indian cross-stitch. It’s simple but really dramatic looking.
This cowl didn’t take long to make and it’s quite pretty. She really likes it. Score one for an awesome handmade gift. The pattern is Elis by Reiko Kuwamura (find it on Ravelry).
I also knit blue and purple toddler mitten for my niece. They match the hat I made for the baby shower. The mittens are a little big but she’ll grow into them. I forgot to take a photo before we wrapped them.
Two more knit items to talk about. I also made a matching baby hat and mitts for my husband’s cousin’s baby. I love baby items because I can knit them up so quickly. I made all of it in a day and half. The new parents were appreciative and the hat fit their 2 month old perfectly.
Love the cowl with the cross stitch pattern. I’ll be looking that up!