Holiday Stashdown Challenge, Week 26
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After a few weeks without anything interesting report, I’m happy to say I finished two holiday projects.
I made this crescent shawl using stash yarn and one of the buttons I inherited from my grandmother. The pattern is Terribly Simple by Caitlin ffrench (also available as a free Ravelry download). I probably would have made it larger if I made it for myself, but at this size it was a perfect storm project.
I made this ripple scarf entirely from scrap yarn, too. I got a lot of crafting done last week since I was at home from work for three days due to the storm, and then had a four hour round trip commute on Thursday and Friday.
Now I seem to be back on track with my holiday crafting, and hopefully I can keep up the momentum. I’m hopeful about completing the rest of my holiday projects before my personal deadline of November 18. I also bought larger cards for my snowflake project, so I hope to have a few cards ready in time for the winter holidays.
The Finished List! (~2,450 yds from stash)
1) Cabled hat for Dad – Cascade 220 Superwash (from stash) ~220 yds – A Hat Fit for a Fella pattern by Shana Kreikemeier
2) Cabled hat for JP – Malabrigo Rios (from stash) ~145 yds – my own design
3) Bruges lace scarf for OB – madelinetosh tosh sport (purchased at Knitty City for this project) – 270 yds – Sparkling Wave Scarf pattern by Tatyana Mirer
4) Ribbed beanie for cousin PR – Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick and Moda Dea Tweedle Dee (from stash) – 122 yds – my own design
7) Bruges lace scarf for my friend, JS – Bitsy Knits Squoosh (from stash) – 270 yds – my own design
8 ) Bruges lace infinity scarf/cowl for one of the ladies in my dad’s family –Austermann Step (from stash) – 276 yds – my own design
9) Bruges lace scarf in boucle yarn for another one of the ladies in my dad’s family – Bernat Soft Boucle (from stash) – 204 yds – my own design
10) Self-striping Bruges lace scarf for another one of the ladies in my dad’s family – Red Heart Boutique Eclipse (from stash) – 170 yds – my own design
11) Christmas stocking for grandpa – lots and lots of white and red yarn – 193 yards from stash and 113 yards of Craft Smart Value Solids bought from Michaels for this project – I used this pattern for assembly and 17 different hexagon designs
12) Scarf for Dad’s partner – Bernat Lana, Cascade 220, Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool, and Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed (from stash) – 299 yds – my own design, available as part of the Ripple Mania crochet-a-long
13) Crescent shawl for one of the ladies in my dad’s family – Cascade 220 and Patons Classic Wool (from stash) – 212 yds – Terribly Simple by Caitlin ffrench
The “Still to Make” List
1) My Uncle M – A hat. Since I made my dad’s partner a scarf, the yarn I was planning to use for the hat is available to make something for my uncle.
The Maybe List
1) CG, my BFF from high school - I’m not as worried about time for this one, since we usually don’t meet until after the holidays anyway. I would still like to make something with this yarn that I bought with her in mind.
2-3 ) My sister and my mom - I’m at the point where I may not make anything for these lovely ladies. I made my sister a bedspread last year (ok, I finished it in March, but it was for Christmas, 2011!) and I’m working on a bedspread for my mom’s birthday in February. If I have time, I think I’ll make house slippers or finish this shawl for my mom.
3) MC, my special guy – If I have time, I’ll make him a pair of house slippers or a new hat since he has pretty well worn out the one I made him a few years ago.
How is your holiday crafting going? Feel free to share your holiday crafting journey in the comments!
I’m lagging behind terribly! Both on the ripple CAL and the Stashdown! Such a slacker!
I really like the look of the Terribly simple Scarf, so I’m looking into making that.
I am totally impressed by your nearly completed list! I totally think you can reach your goal!
My rambles for the week: http://bookwormmar.blogspot.com/2012/11/holiday-stashdown-challenge-week-26.html
No worries, Mary – you have so many projects going on right now!
I love the button idea. You’ve also made me itch to crochet up some snowflakes.
Thanks, Vanessa! I love buttons and this one seemed to be a good fit with the shawl.
Ugh – not going nearly fast enough! I had great knitting intentions, but decided this year I was going to knit a ton of coffee sleeves and pair them with a ceramic coffee-to-go cup filled with…something (haven’t worked that part out yet). I am going to be knitting a hat for my teenage cousin and her boyfriend. But thats about it for specialized gifts….not enough time to knit all I want
Good luck with reaching your goals!
That’s such a great idea, Amy. How about filling with tea bags or coffee or candies?