It's a rare occasion when I post my own knitting...
Partially because I'm always working on a
project for someone else it seems - some sort
of surprise project, but also because I finish an
object and before I can get a photo it seems to
be in the hands of either my daughter, mother,
husband, a friend...
In other words, I am mostly gift knitting, and
as it turns out, do not get a lot of "self" knitting done
these days. (I'm trying to work on this problem!)
Am I the only one who has this problem?
Inquiring minds want to know!
In any case, this year I've had the fantastic opportunity
to work with this phenomenal custom blend of alpaca,
merino-cross wool and silk noil from
Beacon Blend Alpacas. Yes, this is gift knitting -
it's almost finished and destined to be a
sweater vest for a special someone this Christmas.
My photos are not great and don't show much
detail (due to the fact that this is a gift) -
but I promise to try and get a photo of
the completed project on the lucky recipient
after she opens it. :) This yarn is absolutely amazing!
And in case you might be wondering, this is
hot cocoa in the photo topped with some of these
delicious marshmallows from Have It Sweet.
Once you have handmade marshmallows, it's
pretty difficult to go back to anything else.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
around here at Woolgirl - stitch markers
and all! Isn't this the cutest set of Christmas
stitch markers? You'll notice a holiday stitch
marker will be included with your orders
throughout the month of December
complimentary of Woolgirl - however, we also
have the full set available in the shop if you
feel the urge to collect the full set.
Sometime late this week or early next the
Dashing Dachs holiday colors will be here,
as well as some new yarn from Mama Llama.
We will also be posting a few last minute holiday
mini-kits throughout the week next week,
which will include yarn, a knitting bag, & a stitch marker.
Some of the kits will include a few more
items and will be priced accordingly, so watch
the shop starting this Friday for these to
begin arriving!
Happy Monday!
