Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tiny distractions

Though knitting family Christmas gifts should be my focus right now, I am being distracted by these little bitty, fun things. I made a few of these Christmas ornaments or package decorations (whatever you want to call them) last year and sold many at wool festivals. I'll be participating in the Christmas Jingle and Mingle Gift Party on December 5th and thought these seemed like a perfect small item to offer. I've come up with my own easy to remember pattern and the best part is going through my stash of odds and ends to find yarn for each one. (It reminds me of being a little girl, going through scraps of fabric at my grandmother's house and finding just the right ones to make a new outfit for my Ginny doll.)

In continuing with my "one of these things is not like the others" theme, you may notice a tiny Einstein jacket amongst all those pullovers. The pattern for it came from the brilliant Sally Melville's (with her daughter, Caddy) new book, "Warm Knits, Cool Gifts". There are some lovely gift ideas in the book. I especially love the Ear Flap Baby Hat.

Anyone making progress on those Christmas gift knits?

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9 comments:

  1. MichelleNovember 16, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    I have a pattern set aside to make some of these wee sweaters, but have been too busy on Christmas gifts to cast on for one yet!

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  2. MaryNovember 17, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    I particularly love the baby Einstien Jacket. That would be the only one that I could finish! They are all darling Dianne. I can't wait for the 5th of December.

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  3. thecrazysheepladyNovember 17, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    Love the baby Einstein jacket! They are all just too cute!

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  4. Mom LNovember 17, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    These are darling! Makes me wish I had the energy to try knitting again - it's been decades since I made baby sweaters and things for my daughter, who is now 40 and the mother of a beautiful 1-year old boy!!!

    Nancy in Iowa

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  5. countrychickenNovember 18, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Love the ornaments - but the Ginny doll!! I had one of those dolls - you sparked a great memory.

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  6. Dianne@sheepdreamsNovember 18, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Country Chicken-I LOVED my Ginny doll.I sewed tons of clothes for her and bedding for her little bed! She was my favorite childhood toy (and the little girl in me would love to still have her!).

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  7. KimNovember 20, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    I still have the pattern for the little mittens you kindly shared with me and just love it on Christmas packages. Makes me want to run now and pick up the knitting needles!

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  8. MichelleNovember 22, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    Dianne, I was excited to read on Sara's blog that you are getting a miniSpinner, too!

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  9. Nickname unavailableNovember 26, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    I just loved the tiny sweaters and was checking out last year's post with all the beautiful mitts. I should be thinking up ways of finishing what I have on the needles-not being tempted by pictures of beautiful and inspiring yarn...shame on you!
    Seriously, keep on inspiring us, Dianne.

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