A Homemade Christmas ~ Slippers, Gloves, and Scarves

Since I was away from internet access this time last year, I missed participating in Miss Emily Rose's Homemade Christmas.  So, it was extra exciting for me this year, knowing that I would be able to take part!

Then...I tried to come up with something to post about for A Homemade Christmas, only to keep running into brick walls.  I wanted to use red felt for something (I don't remember what now!), but what I had thought was felt, wasn't.  Toss that idea!

I suppose that I could have thought and worked a little harder at it, but this post is to make up for that, since I'm going to include not one, not two, but three fabulous ideas to make your loved ones for the Holidays.

Tea Scarf

I had the several balls of the most beautiful colored acrylic yarns, just waiting to be worked up into a scarf, and I finally did so, after finding the recipe for The Tea Scarf.  Now, I completely and totally agree that the original is far more romantic, luxiourious, and feminine than the one that I created, but mine does have a personality all of it's own.

This scarf is super quick and easy, will work up with a fairly small amount of yarn, and look wonderful.

 Thanks to Bluejane for modeling.

Intercostal Mitts

The perfect gift for anyone, really, these warm, close-fitting gloves are sure to delight.  At least one hopes they will.  They will work up fairly quickly, depending on how fast of a knitter you are, and how hard you push yourself to finish them.  There is still time to make a pair before Christmas.

The pattern is called Intercostal Mitts, but I regret to announce that you can only get this free pattern if you have a Ravelry account.  Seriously, you poor knitting and crocheting people without an account are missing out.

On to the pictures!











 Thanks again to Bluejane, for modeling.

Knitted Moccasin Slippers

For this third, and final Homemade Christmas suggestion, I will simply redirect you to a previous post.  The question of the pom-pom is old news, so just ignore that, but pictures, and a link to the pattern are still there.

If you would like to read more Homemade Christmas ideas, or if you would like to particpate, skip on over to SimplyVintagegirl.

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Audio Classics

Many times, whilst knitting a repetitive work-in-progress, I enjoy listening to audio books.  Recently, however, I have been watching movies, but I think I want to go back to listening to books.  Sometimes, though, I am at my whits end trying to figure out what exactly I want to listen to.

I don't know if any of you are like that, but I decided that I would put together a list of some of my favorite stories to listen to, that you can get for free online!  Where could you get a better deal?

• Jack and Jill ~ I sort of wrote a review on this once, but I think it is one of my favorite Louisa May Alcott books.
• Persuasion
• Pride & Prejudice
• Jane Eyre
• A Little Princess
• Great Expectations
• Wives & Daughters
• The Gift of the Magi
• The Owl and the Pussycat ~ My favorite edition of this in book form is illustrated by the talented Jan Brett.  It's one of my favorite children's books ever!
• Anne of Green Gables
• Kilmeny of the Orchard
• Humility ~ By Andrew Murray ~ Just so you know, this is not a work of fiction.
• The Scarlet Pimpernel ~ Don't forget to look for other Baroness Orczy titles at Librivox!
• Scaramouche ~ Bluejane wrote a review on this, over at Out of the Blue.
• Ivanhoe
• Kidnapped
• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
• Ben-Hur
• The Importance of Being Earnest
• My Man Jeeves

Of course, there is also the list of titles that I want to read/listen to, but haven't.  I guess I need to get knitting!

If any of these links are helpful to you, leave a comment and let me know!
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A Surprise in the Mail

It was such a blessing and an excitement to receive the Christmas edition of The Girlhood Home Companion in the mail today!  I'm not really sure why I received one, but I am so glad I did!

One of the reasons I love this magazine is because of the lovely illustrations and paper dolls that Miss Breezy Tulip has in many of the issues.  They are so beautiful.  I plan on taking the paper dolls that I just got with the magazine, getting random frames from the thrift store, and hanging them on my pale green, bedroom wall.

 
If you haven't heard of The Girlhood Home Companion, then I highlyrecommend it!


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