Knit by Nora

Compulsive ~ a strong, irresistible impulse to act (i.e., to knit) and Obsessive ~ to occupy the mind excessively (thus this blog)

Friday, December 19, 2003

Knitting News

Mick is not actually waiting for Santa; the coals from the fire memorize him.

I received knitting presents the week from: one of my employees and…me. For myself, from The Web*sters, I purchased the Denise knitting needles and Elsebeth Lavold’s The Viking Knits Collection. A Magicord maker is on it’s way – I found it on sale for $9.99 from $24.99 at Bond America . And the ornament was my work gift! I am quite happy with all, especially the Denise kit. I wish I had got it sooner instead of adding so many various circulars.

Finally, a photo Santa Claws.

posted by Nora | 3:42 PM

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Today's Knitting News

It is all about scarves. I decided after I deliver my last five scarves on Friday & Saturday, all wholesale/retail knitting ends for the year. Yippee! But I still have gift knitting for the big day. That's okay...I can handle it. Sure I can, but what happens when you have:
1) nothing to do (other than knitting)
2) a sharp knife
3) a large lime
4) a patient cat
5) and too much tequila?
It is not what you think -- really.
Do not try this!

posted by Nora | 1:16 PM

Monday, December 08, 2003

Knitting News

I have completed the front of Mark’s Christmas sweater and am ready to do a three-needle bind off for the shoulders to join the front and back.

I also have been selling scarves like hotcakes. I dropped off 7 at a retail store last Thursday and they sold three by Saturday. They re-ordered those colors. My friend, who sells them at her office, has sold four long black furry scarves (2 delivered, 2 to knit). So I head back to the LYS for more yarn tomorrow and need to think about my final date for knitting (for profit).

My To Knit List: I have sleeves and the hood of Mark’s sweater, an alpaca scarf for my brother-in-law, a furry red scarf for my friend Nanette and a skullcap for my niece’s boyfriend. These four gifts are all needed by the 24th. Then I can return to my selfish knitting – stuff just for me.

The good news is that my Christmas shopping is done and most of the packages are at least wrapped. Ribbons and bows go on as they go out the door since the cats will destroy decorative adornments. Holiday decorations are also done, except Mick has taken it upon himself to remove some ornaments from the lower branches of two of my trees. He has smashed 3 balls and broke two resin ornaments that could be re-glued.

posted by Nora | 9:26 AM