Knit neck warmer

I'm starting my 6th year with this blog. I've enjoyed posting pictures and making notes about my projects. It's helpful to be able to go back and review.

This is one more ear/neck warmer that I made for myself with the beautiful Lion Brand Heartland yarn. I always seem to be looking around for a red scarf/neck gaiter to wear with something, so now I have one. As I've probably said before, I'll be making more. They will mostly likely be made for girlfriend Christmas gifts 2021.

I sent a few to my sister-in-law, Phyllis, who also knits. She likes them a lot and asked for the pattern. 

I use this one:
(3) How To Knit A Turban Headband Ear Warmer (EASY) - YouTube

Cross stitch gnomes

This is a UFO from 2018 when I finished the CCS gnomes but didn't get them made into anything. I don't usually buy kits, but the gnome cross stitch charts were in a kit for making greeting cards and I couldn't resist them. I purchased the backing board (which Merwin cut down a bit for me and re-stained) and the laser cut snowflakes and trees from Ben Franklin. I also had to make a new hanging cord which I used my great Krenik cording maker for. I had to put the knots on the front of the board to get it to hang right, but I kind of like it that way.

Growth chart for Valentin

 Little Valentin has been growing bigger and bigger as he waits for his growth chart. He just turned 2. Emelie will have to record his heights from her doctor visit reports. I'm so glad I finished it.

2020 family Christmas gifts

Here are some of my 2020 hand-crafted Christmas gifts ... I made three of these machine embroidery freestanding lace Cardinal ornaments for friends. I think I'll be making more ... and the Christmas tree for Sonja and the white dove for Iris.

A couple CCS ornaments for 
Valentin and Julia.

Knit Hat for Valentin (actually a
birthday present) to coordinate
with the monkey's hat

Sock Monkey for Valentin

Do-It-All Bins for Matthias and Anders

(filled with goodies for gifting)
from a free tutorial online

Northuldra (Frozen II) Shawl
for Julia

Cat motifs for Julia's calendar

Owls for Sonja's calendar

And, finally, a maroon bow-tie
scarf for Shirley that she requested.