the other night I felt posessed to start some mittens. so I pulled out the Handy Book of Patterns and my notes on last year’s hat (I’m using the same yarn that was leftover so that they match last year’s xmas gift) and typed up the pattern numbers I’d need. made a nice before-bed project. I started knitting them on the bus yesterday morning, worked on ‘em a bit during the lunch SnB, and made it one row after the thumb increases (and into the color change) on the bus ride home. this morning’s ride was pretty productive - made it about 2/3 of the way up the hand and to within one row of switching colors again. I’m hoping this evening’s ride will get me close to finishing the first one.

so yeah, I’m thinking this year’s theme will pretty much be the year of mittens. I’m not sure about Eli though - he might get something different. maybe a beard, if his sisters still thinks he needs one. ;)