No X-mas knitting for me...

Christmas is approaching fast and Knitting blogland is a hive of activity.  Socks,  hats and scarves are the order of the day it seems, as a lot of us are knitting feverishly their Christmas presents....   Not here,  I'm afraid!...   Doesn't matter what,  the end of the year festivities always catch me by surprise  and when I start getting in the mood for thinking of presents,  it is far too late for the hand-made kind...

Ah, well,  I'll sit back then and get on, at a leisurely pace, with Aelf which is growing nicely and peacefully, knowing there is no real emergency...

I have finished the right side of the collar band and would have liked to show you a picture of it, but it is blocking at the moment and not in a  presentable state...

Must go now to start on the second half and muse about my next project...

Happy X-mas knitting!...

Comments

[Krawuggl]

This looks gorgeous right now. I hadn´t remembered that Aelf has a V-neck. I especially like the lace border, very lovely and the yarn is looking so soft. And while looking at Aelf in the magazine I have to say that your colour is such a brilliant alteration, more vibrant and a beautiful addition to this design.
You are quite right not to plan knittings for Christmas presents, it is too exhausting and too much stress, Time is running and I am longing for knitting slowly something for myself. Maybe soon I quit and start a long, relaxing but expensive shopping tour.

[littlejennywren]

I'm not knitting for Christmas but I am doing some sewing. That is not so stressful as it is much quicker.
You knit so many beautiful garments. Do you have enough to wear a different one each day?

[Marie]

I always feel compelled to make gifts for Christmas but inevitablty, the deadline flies right by me and I never finish on time. :P Fortunately, the gifts I'm knitting this year have a vague sometime by the end of the year or Early next year deadline. :)
Aelf is looking wonderful. I really like the lacy border.

[Carol]

Not me either (christmas knitting that is) - I have good intentions but I find they never make it into reality somehow. I am loving the look of Aelf - will you please model it on (chopping your head off for privacy of course). I really want to see this design on a real person. I love the colour you are knitting it in, it is fabulous and a much better choice than the one in the book.

[jacqueline]

i'm not knitting for christmas mostly because i am a selfish b*tch and also because i hate knitting for non-knitters. i just don't think they appreciate the hours or work that went into the product.

[erin]

I'm not knitting or sewing any Christmas gifts this year too. And so I will just relax and enjoy knitting without any deadlines. Love the red colour you have chosen for Aelf, it looks like you will be finished very soon.

[dawn]

It's lovely. I can't wait to finish this gift knitting and get back to proper knitting!

[Sue]

Gorgeous, and just the right color for Christmas too. I only manage a few small things for presents, just seems that time flies right by too fast.

[Christine]

Eh bien il prend tournure ce Aelf. J'aime beaucoup sa couleur. Donc bientôt, tu t'attaques aux cadeaux de Noël ? Tu sais que j'ai fini l'an passé un truc le 24 vers 8 heures du soir, j'ai cru que je n'y arriverai jamais ! On doit toutes en êrte au même point...

[Elizabeth]

Wow, that was fast! Aelf is looking really gorgeous - can't wait to see it finished.

[Amelia]

I am keen to see what it looks like on. It's one of those patterns that I think that I like but I am not quite sure. I do love the colour that you have chosen though, it's really lovely. Good for you not doing any Xmas knitting. I am doing a bit but most of it was requested and I owe a few people a bit of a special favour.

[gina L]

No Christmas gift knitting for me! There is too much stress involved. I'll be lucky to get my shopping done in time no less knitting a gift. Your sweater has lovely detail.

[Tanya]

What a lovely sweater!
I found your Blog today and am enjoying it very much :)

[Dorothée]

Aelf va être superbe. j'ai hâte de voir les finitions.
Bon WE
D.

[Donna]

I'm with you! I may make a hat for a friend, but other than that, nothing! It all seems to sneek up on me too. Your sweater looks beautiful, great color!

[Iris]

Good for you. I'm with you on that, the only person who gets knitted gifts this year is the bean.