slow but steady (means ears are still cold)

I'm still knitting away on the hat of squooshy warmth...

Not fast enough, clearly. I've finished the outer hat so I'd be done if it was a normal hat (and if, you know, I could find a tapestry needle and close up the top and weave in the ends). A lined hat, however, needs a liner - so line it I must! I expect it to be very warm and cozy when all is said and done, though. Hopefully I'll finish it in the next few days... I would love to bump up my paltry 2008 FO's list!

I've been enjoying a very relaxing vacation this Christmas. My mom and brother Michael drove out to stay here with us (my brother Brian, sadly, stayed back in the Bay Area, but hopefully will be able to come out next time!). We've had a lot of fun... and eaten a lot (no really, a LOT) of food:

In other news, Charlie is still cute, especially when he's wet and sort of pitiful:

Comments

[mai]

that hat looks yummy! glad you had a fun time with your family :)

[Whistlepea]

He's so big! I refuse to believe Bowie will ever be so large.

[Julie]

awww, Charlie is adorable!! that hat is looking awesome, by the way.

[LittleWit]

Merry Christmas! :) I can't wait to see the finished hat.

[mamie]

happy holidays, lady! your mama ia so cute as all the rest of you are too.

make sure we hear from you in january when you are in town. we will have to arrange a knit time if possible.

[catrina1223 od ravelry]

OMG, He didn't try to get out of the bathtub??!?! I think you have a very well-behaved doggie! He seems to love you guys lots. ;)

[Carrie]

aww, he's such a good boy in the tub! Bella constantly plans her escape and tries to jump out like a million times. whosagoodboy? Charlieschmoo!

[Jessica]

You'd better knit faster on that hat--it looks cold in NM!!!
Happy Holidays to your lovely family!

[Julia]

I miss you! The hat and snow and food and family look awesome. Can't wait to see you! Love, J

[cynthia]

First, let me say that I’m a huge fan of your posts. You’re on my List Of Ravelry Favorites, and I often share your stuff with my knitting friends.

I am writing everyone on my Favorites List with a couple of questions. If you can answer them for me, it would be a HUGE HUGE HUGE favor. Really HUGE.

Thing is, I am writing a piece on Ravelry for my college magazine. Topic is WHY Ravelry is such a huge success. I need opinions from fellow Ravelers like you to back up this claim I am making.

These are the questions:

1) Why did you choose to join Ravelry?

2) How did you learn about Ravelry?

3) What does Ravelry give you that other sites don’t?

4) Absolutely anything else you’d like to share with me on this subject.

My quandary is this: I love the site and come here almost every week to look for knitting tips and ideas. (I haven’t joined yet, as I am too shy to talk of my own work…)

I want to understand why others do the same. Each person must have his or her own reason and I am very curious to understand this trend.

Once I write the piece, I intend to send it across to Bob the dog. Maybe, he will post it on the site to encourage newcomers or even use it for other promotion purposes.

Thank you in advance


Keep writing, keep sharing, keep creating
Warmest regards
Cynthia

My Email address is:
cynthiachesterfield@gmail.com

[May]

I *love* the colour of your hat in progress. Delish!

[valeria]

Hi I've a nomination on my blog for you. Go and take it and click on bianca's blog to get it properly as I don't get it linked that good as she does.