Christmas Cheer

Such a nice Christmas... As is our tradition, Christmas Day is a pajama day. No one gets dressed; we open presents, eat a decadent breakfast (Creamed eggs), watch a movie or two... nibble all day while we play with our gifts, and then have a simple, easy and sinful dinner. This year it was roast leg-o-lamb, brussells sprouts, and twice baked potatos... Later on we had chocolate chip cake for dessert. We also finally got around to a MARVELOUS bordeaux I was gifted last Christmas...


Believe it or not, I didn't get a single fiber related gift. I am on something of a self-imposed fiber/fiber tools restriction. I have enough stash to keep me happy for a while. My only desire is a drum carder, but that is something I am going to have to find for myself as I want a used one rather than new. I am also hoping to work out a way to finish a some WIP inventory. I would really like the Bee Fields shawl and the Tangled Yoke Cardigans off my plate. My point is I requested that I not get anything for Christmas that would encourage me to start a new project.

I gave very few handknits for Christmas this year. As I have been swamped with commissions, all I gave were a couple Live Dangerously; Don't Swatch hats and a single pair of Fetching fingerless mitts. But I did make a few ornaments this year. I am hoping to make a total of six of these by New Years...

Six-Pointed Star

Pattern: Six Pointed Star Christmas Ornament by Barbara Breiter
Yarn: Jawoll Sock Yarn #163 Red
Needles: KnitPicks Options size 2
Changes: The 1/2 inch shell button was an afterthought that dresses them up a bit.

Eli hopes that Santa brought everyone their hearts desire
and wishes one and all a happy and healthy new year!

Bad Blogger.... Bad, Bad Blogger....

Just a quick post to say... Sorry, I really haven't forgotten about you.... LOL

Actually, the VAST majority of my fiberly pursuits have been commissions that I don't have much in the way of postable projects. Good for me--bad for the blog... As a matter of policy here at Dog Run Designs, I don't post about commission work as you never know who's reading the blog and I can't necessarily be honest about projects in that context anyhow. As we are nearing the end of the holiday rush, I will be back with a ton of new content soon. Hats, mitts, spinning, maybe even a sweater still on the needles.

Thanks for your continued patience.
KAC