bag 'n' trash -- home of monster yarn

For Your Mother-in-Law ... Or Not

knitting progress has been a little slow lately, but last week, with a few days off, i made considerable progress.  most notably, i finished the scarf for my mother-in-law and gave it to her for her birthday on sunday.   i think it was a success (meaning -- she seemed to like it.)

and if she doesn't like it, i don't care, because i do. 

and if you'd like to make one for yourself, i've written down the pattern.   you can find the pattern also in the sidebar to the right -- over there. 

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also, i'd like to thank you all for the enthusiastic thumbs-up you've given my fun fur tree.  if you make one, please let me know.  i'd love to see it.

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and that's it for the patterns from me for awhile.  coming up with something even remotely original is exhausting.

 

As Seen On TV

a friend just told me that she heard my name mentioned on tv.  this is not a surprise to me as i knew it was a possibility, but it is a little bit thrilling nonetheless.   

these 15 seconds are courtesy of my friend stitchy mcyarnpants who you all might have seen on the Kitschy Christmas episode of Knitty Gritty that aired for the first time yesterday.  sweet huh.  (i, unfortunately, did not get to see her as i do not subscribe to the DIY network.)

anyway, you might have also seen my fun fur kitschmas tree. 

i first knit this tree about 2 years ago, inspired by anjo's dr. seuss-like trees.   i finally wrote up a pattern for it.  my version is knitted from the top down, measures 18 inches in height and although free standing, is also soft and pillow-like.  so here it is.   you can also click directly onto the pattern link in my sidebar over there to the right.

i hope you all like it.