The Christmas Knitting Round-Up

So now the big day is over I can finally reveal the other gifts I made. Yes there was more flying off the needles than just a couple of gnomes...

For my sister I made a matching set of gloves and a neckwarmer, matching in the sense that they were made out of the same yarn and followed the same cable-theme rather than that they were matchy-matchy.

Pattern: Chevalier Mitts by tikru (rav)
Yarn: 1 ball (plus a smidge) of Filatura Lanarota Chaco in Purple Tweed (513) on US6/4mm needles.

I modified the pattern slightly to make these flip-top mittens as per my sister's request. On the fourth row after the last thumb gusset decreases on the palm side only: K4 (P2 K2)repeat to last 4st K4 for 4 rows. Next row K4, cast off the ribbed section, K4. On the next row K4, cast on the same # st you just cast off, K4. 4 rows of K4 (P2 K2)repeat K4, then switch back to stockinette. Keep knitting the top of the mitten as per the cable chart while you are doing this, obviously!

Pattern: Celtic Cable Neckwarmer by Lindsay Henricks (rav)
Yarn: Just less than 1 ball of the same purple tweed on US8/5mm.

The red buttons came from Tender Buttons while the little pearl buttons I added on the inside for stability came from the stash.

My sister's verdict? "(Some lady I don't know) from the train is going to be well jealous", and "They're not itchy at all!" A job well done :o)

I'll show some Christmas inspired fabric escapades next time my dog lets me off the couch...