Herself the Elf

I meant to share this with you all before the 25th, alas, somehow time flew by and so here is my Christmas elf story a little late.

Every December, around the second week, I take the time to make a few things for people I love.

I used my Christmas fabrics to create a furoshiki wrap for Byron's ham that we brought to the gathering, as well as some sewing bags using the pattern Jane Bulls wonderful children's sewing book. I picked up at the local library.  I had the opportunity to use my pinking shears for the first time... so interesting.

I knit a pair of hand warmers for my friend Rob, using my Hand warmer Family which you can find as a free download on Ravelry.

When I created the design, I used Schachenmayer Bravo, a multicoloured man made full DK.

This time I used the new so so soft Sky DK from Garnstudio. It is a little bit finer so I used a 3.75 needle and  knit 4 more rows each on the cuff and hand portions.

My mum would have called it a Beatrix Potter colour, and I agree wholeheartedly.

I was pleasantly surprised at how calming it was to work with. I haven't knit with the brown family very often in my life. Fascinating the way it looked grey next to black.

and minky next to brown

I also used this bonny red shade to make a second pair.

It was fun to use straight knitting needles for a change. I like the way these cuffs keep your pulses warm as well as dress up those handy one size fits all gloves. Oh so cosy.