Christmas knitting?!

The Christmas cowl (which looks far more like a fall cowl!) was as enjoyable a knit as I anticipated. (Take that to mean hours of mindless garter stitch, which I know isn't everyone's idea of a romp in the park.) I ended up using just three of the little odd balls left from socks, but used them totally up.  There is something awfully satisfying about that, isn't there?

This is a pattern I've used and adjusted and rearranged several times....nothing fancy or unusual about it.  When I bought it, I wondered at the time----why?  It looked so straight forward, surely I could knit it without the help of a written pattern.  But, I've probably knit this little thing more times than any other pattern (save my 'vanilla socks' pattern), so I certainly have gotten more than $3.50 worth of enjoyment from it!!!

The only thing wrong with this?  It really IS a Christmas gift, so I really can't wear it the rest of the fall season and gift it---slightly used---in December.  (can I???)

 

I really can't.

Comments

[Donaknits]

Is it already that time of the year? Can't believe you have already one (lovely by the way!) gift done!
I really need to begin to think about Christmas..... I guess I'm going to be late (as usual)

[chrystel]

I am impressed that you have started on Christmas. Very pretty!

[Chris]

Pretty! How much yardage do you think it took? I was wondering about buying the pattern, but the yardage noted was more than I could cobble together from my leftovers.

[Tracey]

No, you can't wear it, put it away, it's a gift. Although you know, you could keep it and just knit another one for a gift :)

[Wanda]

No you can't wear it because then I would know all about it:)))) beautiful!

[Tahnee]

Maybe you can just sneak in a little wear of the cowl here and there? The recipient will never notice ;)
Ok I guess you can't wear it, I admire your self control for making something so pretty so well in advance, and then having the strength to already wrap it and put it away.

[karen]

lovely! I started the Christmas knitting but thankfully my list is short. Love the cowl and the using up of odds and ends, always a crowd pleaser.

[Ann Denton]

No one would mind receiving that "slightly used" cowl! It is beautiful!

[Leigh]

Hahaha! So clever of you to wrap it up to avoid temptation, your cowl is so pretty I would be tempted to get a few "test" wears in - just to make sure it's good enough to give away - right? ;) xo

[Michelle]

That is a great go-to pattern. I really love that you used three leftover skeins of sock yarn. I have bunches of little left overs that might work nicely in a project like this! It's too bad you aren't able to wear it around, but I'm sure the recipient will make up for lost time once the gift is given.

[Abbie]

So cute! Love the colors. It's always great to use leftover yarn, too!

[tanna]

LOL! But, then again... you could make ANOTHER Christmas one. ;) I thought when I first saw the photo it was a Color Affection. It is beautiful, Steph.

The Fox Paws... craziness. Pure craziness... and, of course, I love that. ;) blessings ~ tanna

[Donna]

I love the cowl! Such great colors. I might be real tempted to use that a couple of times. You have great restraint Steph!

[Iris]

Yet another FO from the most prolific knitter I know! It looks beautiful and whoever will receive it is very lucky indeed!

[Laura]

Love the colors. It's beautiful. Lucky recipient.

[Debra]

So pretty...and wrapped already.
Now THAT is impressive!

[Tien]

It's lovely and sometimes those little simple projects are the most satisfying to knit. Especially when you can check a name off the Christmas list. Your gift wrapping skills are enviable!