Christmastime is my favorite time of the year. I love the promise of the season, the connection with family and friends, the music (oh the music) and the FOOD! And what Christmas would be complete without Christmas Cookies. This afternoon I went to my friend Andrea's Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange. There were about 15 ladies and lots and lots of wonderful baked treats. I made Spoon Cookies from the December issue of Gourmet Magazine. They were very tasty and fun to make. I didn't win for Best Tasting Cookie but they were a hit nonetheless. The competition was tough this year; the ladies really went all out. I wore my Tempting sweater and looked so very festive. To fully carry out the domestic moment, I knit a Cookie Jar Cozy.
Cute, huh? For the cozy, I used 1 skein of Tahki Bunny and knit it in the seed stitch. The flower is made of OnLinie 64 Nobile and the pattern is from Handknit Holidays. So simple.
Check out the table at the party. By the time everyone arrived, the table was completely full of cookies. I am so full but have a wonderful sugar high :-)
In knitting news, Julia brought it to my attention that I only had one project on the needles. How could I let that happen. What could I do but start a couple new projects. First, I cast on the Sweater with Wide Collar from Rebecca 29 in Rowan Kid Classic. Second, I am finally working on the poncho for my friend Yvette that I promised to make her last winter.
It's in Classic Elite Bravo and Rowan Lurex Shimmer. She lives in New Jersey so I'm sure she'll love this warm, cozy poncho.
After my intarsia class, I got the big idea to knit fair isle Christmas stockings for my Mom and sister, Kim. Well, it's December 17 and it just is not going to happen. They weren't expecting me to knit anything this year so they won't be dissappointed. Maybe next year, the yarn won't spoil!!
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