I may not be posting, but I am doing stuff! I've been hibernating a bit since the election happened. I realised the other day that it's kind of funny that everyone is worried that he is going to send the U.S. back to the pre-civil-rights 1950s, and I am responding by retreating into the kitchen like 1950s Mom. Ah well.
I've been working (slowly) on this turtleneck:
Afraid the turtle is too small for my big head though. Because it's on dpns, I can't really stretch it to see. But I found my 2mm circ, so I can transfer it over to see. Meanwhile, it's getting cold for running, so I made this earwarmer headband:
Surprisingly quick knit, for 2x2 rib on 2mm needles! Will test it tomorrow morning. Also made this cowl in an hour:
So satisfying to start and finish something after putting the kid to bed, and wear it the next day! Unlike this scarf, which I'm still sort of slowly plugging away at:
Meh. And I've cast on these for the kid's teacher's xmas present:
Yes, mittens again. Can't fail. If I have time, I might make a hat too, since I have enough yarn.
In other holiday news, it hit me this week that November is half over, and I ought to be doing party prep! So yesterday I made candied peel:
and shortbread dough, and Imperial Cheddar biscuit dough, and today I am doing hamantaschen dough and puff pastry. I also made a "test loaf" of this pain aux figues, which I think will be a new staple! Yum.
And raisin bread, because it makes the best toast.
Most importantly, fruitcake today! Because it needs time to soak up some whiskey. Yum.
Keep on working, great job!
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