Deep, deep in the throes of holiday giftmaking. Most of them will probably not be done by Christmas. But luckily, most people I’m knitting for won’t mind.

I can only share one project right now, a super-long scarf for my sister in law. She is way taller than me and requested something that would still be long after wrapping around her neck, so I hope this fits the bill. (In the photo, it’s wrapped and knotted, so it’s actually quite a bit longer than it looks..)

3 balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick’n'Quick on US 17 needles. I’m not crazy about the yarn, but I can’t spend a fortune on my gift knitting and, truthfully, I don’t mind the T&Q every once in awhile. It is definitely cozy. I used a pattern called “Twin Lace Leaf” from Barbara Walker’s “A Treasury of Knitting Patterns”. I’m a little worried that it will curl up over time, but after blocking I’m pretty thrilled with how it looks.

And, I must credit the Boy; after walking around with me at the craft store watching me being all indecisive about everything, he said “Well, Hitchcock would dress her in something big and white.” I wasn’t excited about it at first, but now I’m convinced it will be perfect.

I promise, more to show soon. Soon soon soon.

And there is this:

Who doesn’t love to teach their boyfriend to knit? (And who doesn’t love the thought that maybe, someday, they’ll make you stuff too? Hehe. Not this year, Boy. No worries.)