December 14, 2006
Christmas cheer...comes in all forms.
Sometimes it comes in the form of Malabrigo yarn. Like yesterday, when this arrived at my house. Ahhh...two bags of yummy Malabrigo in the colors Lettuce and Rhodesian. I've been dreaming of this yarn delivery for weeks now. Pretty soon, if I'm not careful, my Malabrigo stash is going to overtake my Koigu stash.
Sometimes Christmas cheer comes in the form of a family tradition that I love. It's my Christmas charm bracelet that my mom started for me years ago. All the girls in my family have one. This year's charm is the tree with stars all over it. All the charms come from one of my favorite jewelry companies, James Avery. (I've included more close-up pics of each charm: Colorado snowflake, tea cup and teapot to represent when we used to host big Christmas teas each year, this years charm and a nutcracker, partridge in a pear tree, wrapped gift, and a manger.)
Last, but certainly not least, Christmas cheer can come in the form of a finished secret project...that took less than three days to knit! I love that one most of all! I'm almost done with my Christmas knitting...and I still have 11 days to go!
I'm not going to get to knit that much tonight...it's our office Christmas party. Tonight is the first in a series of fun holiday get togethers...I just love the Christmas season!
*I will be updating the bloggers afghan in the coming weeks...I feel terrible that I haven't worked on it lately. But as soon as the holiday knits are knocked out and knit up...those afghans are coming back out!*
Posted by Stacey at December 14, 2006 11:45 AMi hate secret knitting. i'm too nosy. i wanna know who it's for and what it is. All I know is that it's not for me. :) SCORE! on the malabrigo... whatcha gonna make?
Posted by: cyn at December 14, 2006 04:02 PMWhat a lovely bracelet:) How nice that all the girls in your family share this special tradition. Oh and that Malabrigo looks lucious. We'll have to see what lovely garments they will become:)
Posted by: Marisol at December 14, 2006 04:19 PMStacey's lovely mom~My daughter is newly 26. Too late for a great charm bracelet? MERRY CHRISTMAS to one and all. (there...I am not ashamed to say it!)
Posted by: Julie at December 14, 2006 05:19 PMMerry Christmas! I think I need to score some Malabrigo for my stocking! Have fun at your party!
Posted by: Tammy at December 14, 2006 06:08 PM
That's such a pretty bracelet - what a neat tradition!
I am all about loving the Malabrigo. It is divine. I still need to score some of the Koigu which I constantly read about on your blog. Hmmm....
Posted by: Monica at December 14, 2006 08:16 PMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmalibrigo. Gotta love it!
Posted by: Michelle at December 15, 2006 09:32 AMYour family has some of the best traditions. You guys really need to write a book on how functional families should work!
Posted by: Wendi at December 15, 2006 04:03 PMI've never touched Malabrigo until recently. I received a skein as a gift. Your colors are wonderful together!
Posted by: gerald at December 15, 2006 07:57 PMTotally love the yarn! Beautiful colors...lately I have been leaning more towards green. You couldn't tell by my recently finishe objects as they are almost all purple. Need to get away from PURPLE!
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What a great Malabrigo haul!
I just finished my 1st Malabrigo - your "My So Called Scarf" pattern & have gotten tons of compliments on it. Read about it here: http://amyartisan.com/blog/2006/12/03/oh-me-oh-my/
Love the charm bracelet - James Avery is a family favorite jeweler for my family as well. :)
Posted by: Amy Artisan at December 16, 2006 07:27 AMMalabrigo... ooooo! And now you get it delivered directly to your door?! Could Christmas get any better?
I can't wait to find out what gift took you only 3 days to knit.
Posted by: d. at December 17, 2006 08:33 AMThe charm bracelet idea is so cute- something you and your siblings will treasure for years and years to come.
What are you kitting with that beautiful yarn?
Posted by: Dana at December 19, 2006 05:07 AMthank you for my so called scarf pattern, i just finished mine!
merry christmas!
Are you stuck inside knitting too? Isn't it great?!? I am working on my Log Cabin and determined to get it finished by Dec. 30th!
Posted by: Nachaele at December 21, 2006 11:32 AMI love the xmas charm bracelet. What a cool tradition.
Posted by: fin at December 22, 2006 12:08 PMThanks for turning me on to Malabrigo--I just finished a scarf for my mother in law.
By the way, I want to know 6 weird things about you. You've been tagged! Have fun! :)
Posted by: Suzanne at December 22, 2006 09:23 PMbeautiful yarn!! :)
Posted by: Juli at December 23, 2006 05:45 AMI love James Avery! I have a ring and a necklace by him! I got the ring over ten years ago and have worn it every day since! :)
The yarn is beautiful. I really need to try Malabringo one day.