CHRISTMAS ODDS AND ENDS COMPLETE....HOORAY!

Well, not much has happened here recently. I have been very, very busy at school what with all the festive 'goings on' , and................. I have been frantically trying to finish off bits and pieces that I had planned as Christmas gifts. ! Who would have thought this time last year, that by the end of 2008, I would have become a knitting addict. I began at Easter this year, so not even a year! Here are the latest finished objects; all Christmas gifts.

These washcloths are so easy to make, but the gorgeous colours of the 'Peaches and Cream' cotton make for some addictive knitting. The teal coloured 'Paw Print' cloth is or Scott; to wipe his muddy paws on!

Yet another 'Ribs and Ruffles' scarf for a good friend., made using Paton's 'Shadow Tweed'.

Next up is a 'Scott Walking Headwarmer' for my son. The hat is made using Debbie Bliss Aran Tweed. This is a great free pattern from Ravelry, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/claudia-4. I've made another one for my eldest daughter's boyfriend. The pattern is easy and knits up really quickly.

ANOTHER two 'Havens', for my two daughters. They are made using Rowan's 'cocoon'. It is sooo soft and very warm and snuggly.

Last, but definitely not least, are four 'keep an i-pod warm at Christmas' socks! These have all been made using leftover sock yarn and a free Ravelry pattern, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ipod-sock-3

I made them 5.5 ins long rather than the recommended 4.5 ins, so that they fully cover the i-pod.

Not bad for a few stocking fillers!! Now to get on with a Central Park Hoodie that I have ready to cast on for one of my daughters.........obviously not to be finished in time for Christmas though! Yeh, Christmas Eve tomorrow! Lots to do and not much time, so not much knitting tomorrow methinks.

KEEP AN IPOD WARM!!!

Nearly forgot, what with all the wedding excitement and to-ing ang fro-ing of our offspring..... along with the panic of school starting on Monday and all the work I still need to do..... that yes, hey, I made an ipod sock! It warms the heart to think that I have contributed to ipod warming!! And....I've been ever so good and used up sock yarn leftovers. Oh how self righteous I'm feeling! Here it is. I think there might be a few more in time for Christmas. 'Oh no!' I hear all my young adult family members groan.