An important part of planing for a trip is deciding just what projects I will bring. Usually its more than enough sock yarn and I happily knit sock after sock. They're small, brightly colored and patterns can be as simple or complicated as desired. I've knit so many I get the basic pattern set up and then pop in a textured pattern to go with the yarn color or activity I'll be doing while knitting.
This trip, in an effort not to stress out over Christmas, I decided to work on the Bunco Gals Christmas ornaments. I've knit ornaments for several years, sweaters, hats and mittens, Christmas stockings, and the Gals seem look forward to see just what miniature piece of clothing I will knit next. Last year, in my eyes, was a bit of a bust. I tried several different items but wasn't satisfied with any so finally settled on cloth Scandinavian Stars.
The night of Christmas Bunco the Gals were trying to guess just what was inside their gift. One Gal said, "Is it a pair of long johns?" The funny thing is, after I'd made the stars I found the cute Long John pattern by Susan B. Anderson and had decided to make them this year. I couldn't believe it!! I can't wait to remind her of the comment and the reason behind the look I gave her.
The Long Johns were a fun, quick project. Several tourists were interested in the project enough we had some fun conversations. The trip to Mohegan Island was rough in the boat and I was glad to have the project to concentrate on! By the time we were home I had eight pairs of Long Johns and one pair of socks completed, well done...
Pattern: Little Long Johns
Yarn: Cascade Sock yarn
Colorway: Red
Needle Size: US Size 3
Pattern: Fish Lip Kiss Heel by Sock Therapist
Yarn: Schachenmayr Regia 4-fadig 4-ply All Times
Colorway: 4790
Needle Size: US Size 1
This trip, in an effort not to stress out over Christmas, I decided to work on the Bunco Gals Christmas ornaments. I've knit ornaments for several years, sweaters, hats and mittens, Christmas stockings, and the Gals seem look forward to see just what miniature piece of clothing I will knit next. Last year, in my eyes, was a bit of a bust. I tried several different items but wasn't satisfied with any so finally settled on cloth Scandinavian Stars.
The night of Christmas Bunco the Gals were trying to guess just what was inside their gift. One Gal said, "Is it a pair of long johns?" The funny thing is, after I'd made the stars I found the cute Long John pattern by Susan B. Anderson and had decided to make them this year. I couldn't believe it!! I can't wait to remind her of the comment and the reason behind the look I gave her.
The Long Johns were a fun, quick project. Several tourists were interested in the project enough we had some fun conversations. The trip to Mohegan Island was rough in the boat and I was glad to have the project to concentrate on! By the time we were home I had eight pairs of Long Johns and one pair of socks completed, well done...
Yarn: Cascade Sock yarn
Colorway: Red
Needle Size: US Size 3
Yarn: Schachenmayr Regia 4-fadig 4-ply All Times
Colorway: 4790
Needle Size: US Size 1
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