I realize that I have not been doing well keeping up with this blog, but the good news is that I have been busy and now have some projects to share.
Lately I have been obsessed with this mitten pattern. It is nice to have a pattern that turns out as expected and does not contain any mistakes.
So far I have made three pairs for Christmas gifts and am about to make a pair for myself. I have been using Stitch Nation's Full o' Sheep yarn (which is pretty inexpensive and can be found at Michael's) with #9 needles, and the mittens have turned out perfect. The nice thing is I can get a pair done in about a day or two, so I was able to get them done in time for Christmas.
Here is the pair I made for my mom:
I think my big goal for next year is to complete a fairisle project (maybe some socks?) and actually do a sweater. I found the pattern for this great cardigan.
Even though we haven't gotten any snow, the chilly weather has made me want to cozy up and enjoy hot cups of coffee and tea. I found a basic recipe for biscotti and doctored it up a little bit by adding slivered almonds and dipping the bottoms in milk chocolate. YUM!
Although the Anise extract was good, I think next time I make it I will experiment with different flavors (maybe almond extract, vanilla, cinnamon?).
I also made some truffles over Christmas that went over pretty well. I used this recipe but added walnuts to the inside mixture and added red and green sprinkles on top for a little flair. I have tried using the sea salt before and while it is very good, it is a little different and I didn't think everyone would like it.
I am going to try a little harder to update this blog more regularly, and it will probably push me to explore more craft projects as well. Happy New Year!
