merry hat-making xmas

My holiday knitting this year consists of making hats for the boys I know.

My secret santa from The Something Awful Forums received my first attempt, of which I took a FO pic just for blogging purposes:



Now I'm working on a neutral-toned one for my sister's boyfriend. If I have time, I will make another gray/red version to go in my husband's stocking. I started out using Knit Picks' Wool of the Andes, (as pictured) but have switched to Lion's Wool Ease for convenience's sake - it's easier to run over to Michael's than to wait for more to ship.

I am almost finished the baby blanky I started at the end of the summer, I just need to finish the garter stitch border and weave in all the ends. I'm thinking of making a "rainbow" multicolored blanky out of the leftover DK yarns I've collected during my blanky-making adventures, but I'm not sure if the colors will look funky and diverse or just randomly ugly. We'll have to see! I have another baby to knit for, due in March-April.

My first semester of library school ended well - I'm expecting a 4.0, but anxiously awaiting my group project grade in one class. I have no idea how she's grading that one. I was awarded a fellowship with The Association of Research Libraries, which is a very big honor and which I'm really excited about. Eventually I will do a 6 week internship with one of their member libraries... but not until I finish my coursework! The really fun part is that the fellows are being sent to a leadership symposium at the ALA Midwinter Conference in San Antonio, TX. I've never been to Texas before, so I am really looking forward to the trip; plus it is my first professional-type experience, and I feel very grown up all of a sudden.

We're having a quiet Christmas at home this year, just Gerry and me and the kitties. Last year he was in Afghanistan, so we are counting our blessings and feeling very fortunate to be together for the holidays.

A current xmas tree pic, which I like in spite of the blurry:




Hope you all have a warm and bright holiday with those you love!