By the time I'd finished the Red Leafy Scarf for my mother-in-law, I didn't think I'd be able to complete the scarf I'd been working on for Grandma as a Christmas present. But I'd got far enough to be able to start the decrease section, so it grew surprisingly quickly. I had a very late finish on the Saturday before we were due to head north and it was pinned out to block before I went to bed. I was able to wrap it on Sunday and we left on Monday. Hooray!
It's proved very difficult to get decent pictures of this project - I think maybe the colours haven't given enough contrast - but Grandma was wearing the scarf all Christmas Day. Success!
So then my fingers were fidgeting but without a project, so I decided to make the Möbius Cowl that I'd considered for my other gran. I cast this on while at my in-laws' for Sunday lunch and an early Christmas meal, then knit most of the way up to Scotland (with the car light on when it got too dark) and did the final few rows once we'd arrived. I do like the Möbius construction and this original version gave a lovely lacy effect. I hope she enjoys wearing it.
Oops! I nearly forgot another finished project... It was made long before Christmas, but I couldn't post until it had reached its new owner. I sent my friend a Zig-Zag Möbius which I hope she'll find comfortable and practical since it shouldn't be a fight to keep on in the wind...
It's another challenging make to get a decent photo of, but I liked how it looked in real life.
It's so hard to get decent wip shots this time of year, isn't it? In the summer you can get enough lighting, but man, this time of year it is a pain. I'm so glad your grandma liked her present!
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