Monday, December 27, 2010

Handmade Gift the Second - Olivia

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Sammie the Sock Monster's friend, Olivia, finally got stuffed and pieced together on Christmas Eve Eve. This pattern is such a quick and easy knit, far faster than Sammie and I have to say she is all kinds of cute. Both monsters were a big hit Christmas morning and both girls kept asking me, "You knit these mom? Really? All by yourself?".

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I Couldn't resist taking Olivia out for a photoshoot in the snow, we have never had snow accumulation on Christmas in my lifetime, and I attribute it all to the 8 year old that lives next door who put snow on her Christmas list for Santa. It was such a treat, just the right amount and so pretty.

Did you get your holiday knitting projects completed?
Pattern: Olivia the Audacious Monster by Rebecca Danger
Yarn: Cascade 220 in Magenta
Needles: Size US 5 (I used double pointed instead of the magic loop suggested by the pattern)

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sammy the sock monster is lucky to have such a friend!
Grammy

Eversohappy said...

Love the blog!
The 8 year old will order more snow next year...

Deb said...

All by yourself??

Kate said...

Yeah, Sam was convinced they must have been a kit like the lamb she got in New York where the pieces were made and you just sewed them together. I think I have finally convinced her that I knit every stitch.