I may not be posting, but I am doing stuff! I've been hibernating a bit since the election happened. I realised the other day that it's kind of funny that everyone is worried that he is going to send the U.S. back to the pre-civil-rights 1950s, and I am responding by retreating into the kitchen like 1950s Mom. Ah well.
I've been working (slowly) on this turtleneck:
Afraid the turtle is too small for my big head though. Because it's on dpns, I can't really stretch it to see. But I found my 2mm circ, so I can transfer it over to see. Meanwhile, it's getting cold for running, so I made this earwarmer headband:
Surprisingly quick knit, for 2x2 rib on 2mm needles! Will test it tomorrow morning. Also made this cowl in an hour:
So satisfying to start and finish something after putting the kid to bed, and wear it the next day! Unlike this scarf, which I'm still sort of slowly plugging away at:
Meh. And I've cast on these for the kid's teacher's xmas present:
Yes, mittens again. Can't fail. If I have time, I might make a hat too, since I have enough yarn.
In other holiday news, it hit me this week that November is half over, and I ought to be doing party prep! So yesterday I made candied peel:
and shortbread dough, and Imperial Cheddar biscuit dough, and today I am doing hamantaschen dough and puff pastry. I also made a "test loaf" of this pain aux figues, which I think will be a new staple! Yum.
And raisin bread, because it makes the best toast.
Most importantly, fruitcake today! Because it needs time to soak up some whiskey. Yum.
