More Gifts

I have finally finished up and given away some "Christmas" gifts for my co-workers.  And I'm glad to report that they were all happily received!

Remember the cowl I made for one co-worker?  I liked it so much I made another one (in a different color) for another lady I work with.

Pattern: Darkside Cowl (pdf)
Yarn: Berroco Peruvia Quick
Needles: US 13
Modifications: Knit over 64 stitches due to gauge differences.

The lady who got the purple cowl said that she had been looking to buy a cowl on EBay, but hadn't bought one yet.  I was so happy that I gave it to her instead!  I love this cowl so much (and it knits up in an evening), that I might knit a third one in a different color for me.

I also knit up a pair of these for the teacher I work most closely with.  She's my supervisor and my mentor, and I love her.  Her favorite color is black (which I fail to understand, but I accept).  I thought a pair of Katinka mitts would be perfect.

Pattern: Katinka Mitts, by Kirsten Kapur
Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight in Lenore, 1/2 skein
Needles: US 2
Modifications: None.

Unfortunately, I knit two left mitts and had to knit an entirely new right mitt instead.  Oh, well.  This yarn turned my yellow stitch marker a dull brown, so I gave it a vinegar soak before I gifted it. It was also happily received.  I think she said something like this: "Oh, it's one of those hand things!  I've wanted to get those!"

And finally, I knit this.

My co-worker said that she wanted to learn how to knit so she could make a Princess Leia wig. I decided that it would be the perfect gift for her. I also decided that I didn't really want a picture of me in a Leia wig on the internets, so you get to see me hidden behind a camera in these pictures :)

 

Pattern: Leia Wig
Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8, 2 skeins
Needles: US 8
Modifications: I basically took the gist of this pattern and knit it up myself.  In my opinion, this is an extremely simple pattern written up extremely simply, and it is probably not worth $8. If you think you can guess how to make one on your own, you should probably go for it.  I'm just saying.

I think this was the most happily received of all :)  I love that knitting lets me make really great gifts for my friends.

Comments

[Deborah]

Those mitts are beautiful! I love how the yarn is not a solid black, at least on my computer it doesn't look like it. I don't blame you for not wanting pics of yourself on the net sporting the wig. Cute though!

[Bethany]

Ha! The Wig! I love it :)

[grumperina]

The black Katinka mitts are so sophisticated! Love them!

[Candace]

your younger sister's favorite color is black... it's not that weird. ;)