I got an email from amazon today, the subject line of which shouted at me to START A NEW HOBBY IN 2009. Well, maybe, I thought. So I click on it and find out that yes, there are hobbies I haven't tried. And maybe there are some you haven't tried either. So, like it or not, I'll share my top three favorite picks from the email.
First, there's this one:
Surely in a Big Ass Book of Crafts there must be something I haven't done. Yeah, I'm sure there is. Maybe I'll order this.
Then, there's this choice:
Ok, so this is a legitmate new slant on a time-tested hobby for some. Legos. They're safe, reliable, and timeless. I'll keep this on my list. Perhaps for the lego-lover in my life. A Christmas 2009 gift idea? It could work.
And, finally, just in case you've done it all (in the craft world, that is), this bud's for you:
If you decide on the latter, don't forget to stop by the mercantile to get your feed. Chickens need to eat, too.
Now that all has been wrapped, mailed and unwrapped I can post the projects I did for Christmas this year (off to find where I downloaded the pictures to...)
Aw..success, and on my first try! I admit, tho, to spending an hour or so one day last week refiling and organizing all of my knitting files on the computer. But, an endeavor which was well worth it, because I found the pics straight-away!
First, a 'manly' scarf for my husband's son. The pattern is Campus Scarf found in Scarf Style, by Interweave Press. This book has 31 patterns for scarves, both knit and crochet. It's a good one! I knit this scarf with a cashmere blend so it's very soft and non-scratchy for the neck. All knits and purls, a bit boring to work on but a good project to sit in front of the tube with.
Scarf number 2 (and 3)
This pattern, called Jute Rope, (available as a free download on Ravelry was made for my daughter, Jen. I used KnitPicks bulky weight and did most of this in the car on our trip to Las Vegas. Actually, I even did quite a bit of it in our hotel room, after I had decided that I might want to find something to do other than gamble, thereby assuring we would have enough money to buy gas on the way home! (Luckily, my hubby won back what I lost, so all was good).
But back to the scarf....I loved the weight and texture of this scarf, and enjoyed making it so much I decided to make another one for my step-daughter. So I did. It's gray.
And one last scarf ('tis the season to be warm!) made for my step-daughter-in-law (whew!, that's a lot of words!)
This is called the Asherton Reversible Scarf (for obvious reasons) and is also available as a free download on Ravelry. Speaking of which, you must be a member of Ravelry to access the site's goodies. Do it! It's great!
More stuff later. It's raining, and I must get out the book I'm almost finished with. Gray skies and rain call for reading.
I got an email from amazon today, the subject line of which shouted at me to START A NEW HOBBY IN 2009. Well, maybe, I thought. So I click on it and find out that yes, there are hobbies I haven't tried. And maybe there are some you haven't tried either. So, like it or not, I'll share my top three favorite picks from the email.
