calm before the crazy

My Thanksgiving day and the 3 days after were perfect.  What about yours?  Our little holiday was low-key and low stress.  My dad had a relaxing visit and the weather was pretty nice. 

I took advantage of the calm and quiet to play with yarn that needed a purpose.  I figured that the simple act of winding it would help generate some ideas.  Can you resist the McTaggart Tweedy goodness?

And then I worked out my Christmas knitting list and realized that my original list of two things to knit grew to eight without my realizing it.  Huh.  I put in some time on the first of many gifts to be novamade this holiday gift-giving season.

Let the crazy begin.

Comments

[Kirsten]

That pile of "McTaggart Tweedy goodness" is sending me right over to Beaverslide. I just too weak before I've had my morning brew.

Good luck with all of that holiday knitting!

[whitney]

Oooh, I love that pile of Beaverslide goodness. It's like autumn, in yarn form.

Good luck with the holiday knitting!

[stacey]

it is that time of year.....looks like you are off to a good start though!

[Amy Artisan]

Indeed, the holiday crazy has begun. I think the gift knitting that remains is minimal (whew) but still so many things to get done before the holidays are here. :) Glad that you enjoyed some calm - the tweed is beautiful!

[leslie]

love love love those colors! can't wait to see what will become of those.
don't you just love holiday knitting to really put us in the spirit!

[Pat]

Is that a little Wallaby?
The picture of the beautiful tweedy yarn matches the adorable fall photo perfectly....I bet you planned that!

[Alice]

Gorgeous, Gorgeious tweed... it looks like the colors were pulled right from the picture above it!

[yaiAnn]

You know the perfect thing to combat crazy, right? Homemade sweets! ;) I gotta get me some Beaverslide shade cards one of these days.

[Kara]

Oh, it was a perfect break, wasn't it? That yarn is gorgeous.

[brooke]

Looks like you're off to a good start with your holiday knitting. The Beaverslide is gorgeous-I think I need to get some tweed from my stash on the needles soon.

[kathy]

How do I get on THAT list? :~P

Alternatively, I have one knitted item on my holiday list... would you like to make your to-knit list nine items long? Sh

I can't believe Little Sir's wallaby still fits -- awesome! Wonderful pics... I miss the seasons in NE.

[earthchick]

Oooh, pretty yarn, pretty knit, and, of course, gorgeous photo of Little Sir.

[Opal]

This past weekend was definitely the calm before the crazy for me too. I worked on one gift, but I'm waiting for materials for the real rush. Once they get here I'll really have a ball. Ha!

[Barb]

Little Sir looks like he's in heaven with all the crunchy leaves. Gorgeous Beaverslide. Looks like you are making good progress on the the pink gift.

[Lynne Nelson-Berg]

I just love those earthy colours of the yarn. Cant wait to see what you do with them.

[Heather]

That Beaverslide is simply lovely, can't wait to see it knit up!

[Rachel]

Eight things? In a month? Definitely crazy.

What will that beautiful wound yarn become? It is gorgeous. I love how well it matches the leaves in the photo above it.

[Kristy]

I love how that yarn cake picture corresponds to the fall picture above it. Maybe you could make a EZ Bohus like whitknits is doing?

Good luck with your Christmas knitting! My list has grown too...

[Lolly]

Stunning photos, Nova dear. I love the one of Little Sir (of course...)

[tiennie]

Beautiful photos! Glad you had a great thanksgiving! Let the crazy begin, indeed!

[mari]

Your pictures are great! I love the one in the leaves.
Good luck with your Christmas knitting.

[madelinetosh]

goodness, how i love mctaggart tweeds. i used everyone i could touch on the wee one's tomten! love.