Is something burning?

No, I’m just thinking.  I’ve got me a plan.  When my sister and I were little, my mother used to dress us up the same (no surprise).  We always got new pajamas just for Christmas on Christmas Eve.  BUT, we weren’t allowed to sleep in them.  My mom would give them to us, then take them back and keep them in her room.  When Karen and I awoke in the morning, before we were allowed downstairs, we had to go and wake Mom up, then she would comb our hair and we would change into the new pajamas and then go downstairs where dad would be waiting for us. 

 Karen and I have been trying to get matching pajamas as a joke now that we are older.  The only thing is that she is a size 12/14 and I’m a 22/24.  Yup, ten sizes in between us.  Think we could find a pair of pajama pants that match and in those sizes.  Nope.  So, that got me thinking.  What if we wore matching hats?  Then I was thinking about what hats we would wear, and I had a vision.  Red pixie earflap hats with white pompoms on the top.  Perfect.  Then I had another though.  What if I made them for everyone in the family in secret?  Then stuck them in their stocking.  Stockings are always hard, since we are all on a budget and we even put a $20 cap on the presents this year.  I figured we would all have at least something in our stockings.  My sister is the only one who knows about my secret plan (the only one who knows about this blog too) so it will be safe to post pictures.  I’m planning on using an old lionbrand pattern that I have for a crocheted pixie hat with some red heart yarn held double or triple depending on the gauge. 

FOs

Took some pictures last night of some recent FOs.  Ravelry has been a godsend since someone posted how to find the HTML in flickr to post their photos.  I really have to play around with flickr more.  I know I’m not using it to it’s full potential. First off is the Hallowig.  Nana loved it.  Everyone thought it was hysterical.  Size 8 Addi’s and Cascade 220 Superwash.  I taught myself magic loop on this.  Not bad, but I think I like dpns better.   

   

A simple intarsia hat.  I love fishes.  Pretty huh?  Leftover Woolease in assorted colors.  Wait, I think the blue was leftover Cascade 220.  Ah, stashbusting.  You are my friend. 

Next up is the Yarn Harlot’s Unoriginal Hat.  I was planning on using the Reynolds blizzard that my sister got me for this.  But to try the pattern first I thought I’d use some….. STASH.  I have some “old people” yarn in black.  Both were aran weight so this hat is a wee snug.  And the acrylic nature of if makes it a wee itchy.  But I like it.  It was only my second time doing cables.  And I used the 2 circ method at the top since I didn’t have dpns that size. 

   

Now onto the current project.  Peekaboo mittens. 

I love this yarn.  It’s from Iron Horse Farm where Debbie Smith does everything, she dyed and spun the yarn herself.  From her own animals no less.  It’s pink/purple with a metallic magenta fiber in it.  It’s Shetland/Mohair/Angora.  Gorgeous.  When I saw it at the Sherborn Fiber Arts Festival – it jumped off the table and said “Make me into something for your sister” I know I make my sister a lot of things.  Which is weird since she is always so hot – I swear her baseline temp is like 198.  Anyway, I’m making Karen these mittens.  They are working up so fast, it’s crazy.  No new skill with this project.  Except that I decided I hate purling on dpns.  But I love ribbing.  My life is a series of contradictions. But tonight.  Tonight is when the real fun starts.  Karen and I are going to the opening of Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro tonight.  A couple of the Patriots are going to be there.  I’m so excited.  I have about $30 if I see something I HAVE to have.