Gift Knitting Continues


As you read this post, hum the song "Sleigh Ride" by Johnny Mathis, because that is the song that is repeating in my head since I woke up.  I have no snow (sniff) but the spirit of gift giving is alive in my heart.

The cowl, is the last of it's series...I think. I might make one more but it will be for me and not someone else. I fancy casting on a pair of fingerless mitts for me before a cowl.

I finish my gift knitting and then start another gift, just because I can and I'm having fun with my quick pick me up knitting projects.  These mitts.....Oh they were such a fast knit!  Now I'll be upstairs wrapping and humming.



Comments

  1. DiannaNovember 18, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Beautiful work, as always, Karen. Enjoy that wrapping up all of those beautiful warm gifts!

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  2. BonnyNovember 18, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    I love your mitts; that touch of red looks great. I'm also quite jealous of all your finished gift knits and organization!

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  3. AnkeNovember 18, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    The cowl is lovely Karen! I think I'm going to have to go stash diving to see if I have the yarn to make one - or two (for the girls) for Christmas. Love the mitts, too!

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  4. ericaNovember 18, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    they are both so lovely...Happy wrapping !!!

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  5. apicturebookmindNovember 18, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    Lovely knits!

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  6. Tracey ~ CloverNovember 18, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    Pretty mitts and cowl Karen. I just cast off a pair of Toasty to add to the gift pile and cast on a pair of mitten, which I might just keep ;)

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  7. MonicaNovember 18, 2014 at 10:24 AM

    Oh Karen! I love these projects! We have a little snow but mostly very cold temps! BRRRR! would love to stay inside! But, being a farmer and working outside the home that is not reality! :))

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  8. Amy at love made my homeNovember 18, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    They are lovely! I am now humming away and will no doubt be unable to get the tune out of my head now! I don't mind though. xx

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  9. elizabethNovember 18, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    how fun! I can't wait to get to my wrapping of gifts! Now if only I could find my coffee grinder to grind spices for Tea!!! :))))

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  10. mamasmercantileNovember 18, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    I just love this time of year, with the Christmas songs and carols and gift making and wrapping. You have made some gorgeous gifts.

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  11. harknessangelsNovember 18, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    Lovely cowl! Love the mitts!

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  12. the habit of beingNovember 18, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    Love the idea of a knitting series ;-)

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  13. TahneeNovember 18, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    Beautiful gifts! I too am snowless, but it is the spirit that counts.

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  14. kathy bNovember 18, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Wonderful mitts, wonderful knits. Good for you> Im humming Carols already too

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  15. Kim November 18, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    Gorgeous knits Karen. I think I might need one of those cowls :)

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  16. AnonymousNovember 18, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    I love the color of the cowl. So pretty.

    Janet

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  17. kristieinbcNovember 18, 2014 at 10:51 PM

    Very mic cowl and mitts! You are making great progress on your Christmas knitting. I wish I could say the same!

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  18. Judy S.November 19, 2014 at 12:05 AM

    You are such a productive knitter, Karen! Love that cowl and the touch of red on the mitts, what a great idea. I am plugging away on 3 Christmas stockings.....

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  19. Shirley-AnnNovember 19, 2014 at 3:40 AM

    Oh Karen I love both these projects - I'm going to cast on for the fingerless mitts today - but first I think a bit of yarn shopping is in order ;) - thanks for the inspiration.

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  20. stephNovember 19, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    great projects...and i love the statement....that you do this because you can. and you do it so well!!!!! i'd love to switch over to 'sleigh bells'.....i've had 'have a holly jolly christmas' running through my head----and quite honestly, i'm sort of done with that song for a while!!!!

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  21. CathieJNovember 19, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    Wow, you really finished those gifts quickly. I don't think I could do that. I really love the cowl and I have just added those mitts to my Ravelry library.

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  22. flyingjenNovember 19, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    I love those mitts with the touch of red! I've been toying with the idea of mitts for C's preschool teacher! Bingo!

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  23. UnknownNovember 21, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    Nothing quite as happy feeling inducing as making gifts for people! Lovely pieces both :)

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  24. Yanic A.November 24, 2014 at 12:53 PM

    I'm so jealous of all your "don" projects... Seems like mine are just taking forever! Great work. Those mitts are just beautiful.

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