Kittens and Yarn

Distressed Gingerbread Man Cat Toys

Via Dream a Little Bigger

I must admit to making my kitties crazy with Catnip! You are doing your cat a serious disservice if you don't. Now, usually we put it in a not so nice looking mismatched sock since, let's face it, they tear the jeebus out of it! I would hate to spend an entire afternoon making them a toy only for them to destroy it; however, for the sake of a great photo op.... I may reconsider.

Night of the Living Gingerdead

Yeah, so I made an Etsy treasury. You should check it out or whatever....

Night of the Living Gingerdead

 

Seriously, it's pretty sweet. :)



Listless Things- Yarn, Thread and Fancy Gingerbread

I apologize for my absence as of late. I have been occupied with Christmas time set up, as I'm certain most of you are as well. That doesn't stop me from wanting to post more often, for which I have a wonderful solution. Why not create one post with a bunch of little posts! voila! Problem solved. I shall call it "Listless Things."

Fashion///If you absolutely have to wear an ugly sweater, why not this one? 

Crochet///These seem easy to make and way better than a bean bag :)

 

Knit///I have had my eye on this pattern for some time. I wish I came across this tutorial much sooner.

Art///This threaded rendition of van Gogh's Starry Night is amazing! The original sits in The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York and while it isn't a hop skip and a jump away from the Midwest, a pilgrimage is in the works. 

Food///I think that instead of  irish sweater cookies, and seeing as though I am sans sweater cookie cutter..... I may attempt a batch of ugly sweater gingerbread men... and women.

It is cloudy and rainy here in Illinois. Perfect for knitting and baking, which happen to be two of my most favorite past-times. I am serious about those cookies. Pictures will be taken and icing enjoyed by all. (and by all I refer to myself and The Minion)

Dear Diary: I Suck at Crochet!

Dear Diary...
This weekend marked a revelation of sorts. I SUCK AT CROCHET! I can knit at an intermediate level but can't seem to single crochet to save my life. How is this possible? It's not for lack of trying. I sat for an hour and only managed to get the front of my Gingerbread House done! GRRRR.... I'm going to get my Gingerbread House done by this weekend but I won't promise that I'll pick up another hook ever again!

On a lighter note, I have begun swatching for my next project. It shall be a tree skirt. The very same tree skirt I have been promising my husband that I would knit ever since I began to knit! Is it my fault that I got sidetracked for about.... 3 years? Anyway, I never ever swatch but boy am I glad I took the time out to check my gauge. The pattern calls for size 10s but (two swatches later) I figured out that I should use size 11s. I begin my tree skirt this weekend. . . .  After my Gingerbread House is done.

P.S
I didn't have the correct hook size and ended up with a HUGE ornament. After finishing it I think it will go on the bottom of my tree.... somewhere in the back.
*single tear*sniff*sniff*