Sweate Shoppe update

I know I've promised wedding pictures, and hopefully I'll have time this weekend. Unfortunately, the elves have been keeping me up to my eyes in yarn.

Last week I was up in Vancouver, Canada for work.  So close to Kate, but it ends up there was too much water in the way for us to meet up.  Perhaps next time!

While I was there I had a few extra days with my Mom. Here is Mom at the Museum of Anthropology.  Hopefully I'll get a chance to show you some pictures from our adventures.  No time tonight, I hear the elves wondering where i'm at already!

Since I knew I'd have a few days with no chores (tragically, all waiting when I returned), I knew I could make some serious progress on Christmas knitting.

I got hanks into cakes. 

I know it's a lot, right?  When I added up my possible Christmas yardage, I realized that I intend to knit about one-third of my annual yardage in about three weeks.  We'll see what drops off the table.

So, after six days in Canada, I did manage some progress!

Only one actual FO - a loofah for my brother.  It was so fast and I like the result so much, that I've changed up my sister's gift and she'll be getting a loofah as well.  I may, or may not, have knit on it a bit while taking a bath today - haha.  I'll tell you more about the pattern when my sister's is finished.

Comments

[kate]

I thought of you!! You'll have to get them to hold it in Victoria next time - that's just driving, no water to cross for me! Lovely picture of your mom.

Love the mitt I see, and am intrigued by the blue and white tea pot double knit....

[melissa]

everything looks like it's coming along wonderfully!
love the bath scrubbie - what a fun idea!

too bad you couldn't meet up with kate, but glad you had a good time in canada!!

[Rue]

Oh, that loofah looks like a great gift! Especially with some handmade soap.

I'm really impressed with your Christmas knitting plans. I've probably mentioned already that I'm taking a break from gift knitting this year. It's very weird for me - in years past I've always had time but not much money for gifts. So hand made and home baked was definitely my m.o. But now that I've started the new job, we have more money but I don't have time.

All that means that I'm thinking of getting J yarn for Christmas and I'll knit the sweater later.

[Rachel]

Wow--an ambitious knitting list it would seem! But you made great progress so far...can't wait to see how all these turn out and hear more about the loofah pattern.

Too bad you couldn't get in a trip to see Kate. I keep thinking that it's been awhile since J and I have been to Vancouver Island and maybe that should be in the works soon so I can visit Kate!