Archive for the 'Holidays' Category



Not enough progress to count for much

Published on December 21, 2009

Last week, in the middle of doing 43 other projects and 100 times that many chores, I started and actually finished a pair of fingerless mitts. Mom’s Cabled Mitts.  I think I first heard about this pattern on Sheri’s blog – Sheri of  The Loopy Ewe. I think.  This time of year, I’m not sure […]


It’s coming!!!

Published on December 17, 2009

Christmas is coming! I can finally feel it!  It must be nearby somewhere.  There are some apparent signs.The tree is up AND decorated – done!  Pop hates putting the lights on the tree but won’t let anyone else do it!  He puts the little white lights on, and inside, near the trunk so the tree look like it’s […]


Sock yarn contest

Published on December 15, 2009

Simply Socks is having a “12 Days of Sock Yarn” on December 13-24.  Go there, follow the rules to win sock yarn. Good luck. I would have been involved in this from the start – I mean, what’s not to love about winning sock yarn? Beautiful sock yarn, gorgeous colorways. But, as usual, I’m about 8 […]