Last Minute Christmas Gifts

With Christmas just around the corner and vacation til January 5, I've been busy finishing up knitting projects that have been on the back burner as of late. Since I'm home, my little sister Ember can model everything for me (when the kitties aren't getting in the way).

The first is a scarf for the love of my life. He's about to spend his first winter in Boston and has no idea how bitter cold it is going to get in the upcoming months. So I whipped up something luxurious and warm while still being manly.

It's a simple garter stitch which usually bores me to no end especially when it is for a never ending scarf. Fortunately this was the perfect project for killing time commuting to work or any activity that doesn't require my hands or much thought. (SEE: long ass phone calls at work or with my mom.)




It's pretty long and weighs more than you think:











Kitties also apparently love it:













There's also a neckwarmer I made for my Mom Mom that needs something to keep her warm
when she walks her dog in the brisk morning air everyday. It knits up super fast (I casted on last night and it was finished this morning). I found it on Ravelry and it the whole cowl takes less than a skein which is great for folks like me making gifts on a budget.








The neckwarmer can also be worn a number of ways....although I very much doubt my Mom Mom cares more about versatility than she cares about being warm: