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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Yarn Along and Some Early Holiday Gifts


 

Joining with Ginny of Small Things for this week's yarn along.

Over the past week I have knit up a bunch of hats for Christmas gifts. A huge one for my father, one for each of my kids,  and a teeny tiny one for Phoebe's doll. The extremes of hat knitting, I suppose. I have a couple more small things to finish knitting for presents, and then I may actually knit a thing or two up for me!

Since the weather here has been pretty cold (and has just turned FREEZING, literally, which is weird here for Portland), I decided to give my kids their hats as an early holiday present. These ones are warm and cozy and I figured they could use them. I think they came out well-- I included a few pictures below.

I am still (ah-hem) reading Sometimes A Great Notion (slowly, slowly chugging along) but decided to start reading One Summer by Bill Bryson. I think I need to mix it up a bit.

Are you knitting up (or crafting) some goodies for the holidays? Please join me in Handmade Holidays 2013! Click on the badge below to read more.

And, check back in the next day or two... I am planning on getting together a wee giveaway.

What have you been reading? What have you been knitting?

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  1. sylviaDecember 4, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    love the hats you made! a bit of colour in the grey days of winter is perfect!

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  2. UnknownDecember 4, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Fab hats :)

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  3. Leanne CoppolaDecember 4, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Love them! So fun with the chunky fun colored yarn.

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  4. Karen SueDecember 4, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    What great hats!! What weight of yarn are you using?? I like knitting hats...

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    1. Mama Gone GreenDecember 4, 2013 at 1:35 PM

      It's the Pattons colorwurm bulky. I like it so much I bought some for myself to make some leg warmers!

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  5. KelliDecember 4, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Lovely hats! And precious models, too!

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  6. Jessica SnellDecember 4, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Congratulations on getting some holiday knitting done already! I've gotten some done . . . a hat, a pair of socks, and a BUNCH of dishcloths.

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    1. Mama Gone GreenDecember 4, 2013 at 1:37 PM

      Dishcloths are a great present idea...I will have to add that to next year's list ;)

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  7. LisaDecember 4, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    We are 45 minutes north of Vancouver, just across the river and state line from you...it is downright cold, isn't it? Brrrr! Your hats are timely! :)

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  8. karenDecember 5, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    Lovely hats and now you are a present short for each child....what will you do? I have a hard time keeping secrets especially the knitting kind.

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  9. Kim December 5, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Great hats! Love the photos of the two of them :)

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