I have not been taking the time to write. I regret that, and hope to write more soon. For now I’m going to catch you up on everything I meant to tell you about this week.
Advent Socks.
I love working a stripe a day on these socks. The photo is from a few days ago. I’m going to do an afterthought heel on these socks, which scares me in a good way.
FOs
The legwarmers are done. I don’t think they are as uneven as the look in this photo.I made another Alaska hat. This time it is a Christmas present. I never got around to telling you about my Christmas shawl. I made up the pattern. It incudes the three things I love in shawls: garter stitch, triangular shape, and an i cord bind off. The yarn is a Knit Circus DK gradient skein and a Knit Circus Targhee Nylon fingering weight held double. It’s small, which is actually good for the fall weather we enjoy in December.
Spinning
I took a spinning class through my guild. I have fallen head over heels in love with spinning, thanks to the class. This is my first full skein of yarn – a lovely woolen spun Cheviot. I’m now having a hard time knitting because all I want to do is spin spin spin no matter what.
Other thank spinning I’ve been baking, enjoying walks in the crisp fall air, getting ready for Christmas, spending time with friends, and looking at fiber and yarn on line but not buying any. I hope you are doing well.
Thank you! I spin on a wheel. It is a very new hobby and I love it more than knitting already. I have a drop spindle, but I am horrible at it. Audrey is actually better at it, and she is seven.
I really do love that Alaska hat, the advent socks look fab and I like the idea of making some of those next year, a stripe a day sounds doable and would speed up my big socks knitting.
mildlygranola 
Some really wonderful projects here Sarah! Do you spin on a spindle or wheel?
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Thank you! I spin on a wheel. It is a very new hobby and I love it more than knitting already. I have a drop spindle, but I am horrible at it. Audrey is actually better at it, and she is seven.
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The leg warmers look great, and I am envious about the advent socks and spinning. The Christmas shawl is lovely, too!
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I am so excited about the socks. They make me happy every morning when I work on them.
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All your work looks terrific. I like your daily agenda. You seem to have found a path to peaceful living.
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I try. It is a daily effort to live peacefully.
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Wow! You certainly have been productive. I am a big fan of leg warmers and arm warmers… yours look great!
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Thank you!
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These are all good things! Spinning, knitting, finishing!
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I really do love that Alaska hat, the advent socks look fab and I like the idea of making some of those next year, a stripe a day sounds doable and would speed up my big socks knitting.
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I think I’m going to start knitting a stripe a day throughout the year in an effort to work down my stash.
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Great catching up with you, Sarah. Your knits are lovely. I am so impressed with your spinning. Merry Christmas!
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Merry Chirstmas!
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Everything is awesome as usual but that Alaska hat is exceptionally awesome!!!
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Thank you very much!
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