Happy New Year!

I hope you have enjoyed yourselves, whatever you celebrate!
Around our house there were stockings.

A lovely dinner.

And the cat nuzzling my new box of Welsh tea, (which is delicious!).

Today, there was much cleaning.  Tonight, there will be champagne.  And probably knitting. ;-)

Now I feel like less of a slouch since I managed to get this post up before next year.  Barely. :-D

Be safe and do enjoy the New Year!

Happy Winter Solstice!

Wow.  I am unbelievably behind.  I've managed to make a festive hat...

Husband got sick right after Thanksgiving with sinus nastiness that has lingered.  Between tending the invalid and lack of sleep, a lot of the holiday stuff hasn't gotten done on time.  Luckily, older kids are understanding and we're just going to celebrate through January. :-D 

This little gem arrived today...

This is my father's knitting bag.  It was re-discovered by my grandmother the other day.  She kindly gave him back the bag, holding his one, unfinished, project, should he wish to finish it finally. (It's been about fifty years.)

It was supposed to be a pair of slippers, in a cheery shade of olive green and minus the pom poms.

My father got about half way through one slipper. He was using the recommended needle size(the project was still on said needles), but looking at the fabric, I would point out I am not the only tight knitter in the family. The yarn is a thick and thin wool/nylon blend that has held up surprisingly well.  I would guess it was in a linen cupboard with scented soap to keep away the bugs.
The needles will likely be put with the wooden crochet hooks I have from my great-aunt, the yarn will be re-wound. 
Then I'll get out slightly larger needles and make some slippers. ;-)

I'll admit it....

I am a huge fan of Welcome to Nightvale.  I understand it's not for everyone. My entire household thinks me odd for even listening to it, laughing as I wait with eager anticipation for the latest episode.
But there are others, in ever growing numbers, who understand my adoration...and some of them, are knitters.  Annie over at The Saloon, is one such person.  She is obviously amazing. :-D (And of course we all knew Cecil had to be knitworthy right?)