The feedback so far on the pattern has been very good. It is a quick, easy little project. The candy cane ponies make great stocking stuffers, favors, little gifts, package decorations in lieu of bows. Here's some very festive Christmasy ponies made by knit2purlone. They can be unicorns if that's what you are into. Add a pointy shell for the unicorn and use pastel yarn...that's what SweetMama (ponies, no horns) intends to do. If you want to make a more permanent ornament you can buy Cane Cane Pens
and use them instead of real candy canes. Check out Mary Gildersleeve's. Or you can use plastic candy cane ornaments
like the ones I found in Michaels. 
They go for $4.99 a dozen , but I was lucky to get them half off. 
You could even make reindeer out of them using pipecleaners for the antlers and red pompoms for the noses. Too cute!I've been trying to work on my Circle Square blanket for the Pine Street Inn. Very slow progress, but I feel the end is in site. I have just about one more row of seven squares to finish. I'm just about finished with the square on my needles right now.
The countdown begins :) Hopefully I'll have it finished before the next Pine Street Inn Knit-a-thon in November 2012!Not to disappoint you, but I'm not doing much in the way of Christmas knitting this year. No requests for knitted items on the wish lists this year in my family. I have to confess that it doesn't really upset me. I've been falling asleep at night when I sit down to knit so that's probably why I'm not accomplishing much. It is freeing to know I'm not under any pressure to make the big Christmas Eve deadline this year. I can just let the holidays happen. I have plenty of baking to do, so don't worry I won't be bored :)
I am looking forward to the new year with some new projects in mind. Until next time...hope you are enjoying your holiday time and you are happily knitting away :)
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Thanks to your sister (and you!) for sharing the pattern. I've got everything but the candy canes and will be good to go! Glad to hear it's quick!!!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean...isn't it a relief not to have to hurry up and finish a project? Have fun baking up your wonderful Christmas goodies and making your kitchen warm and the house smell good :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun to see the finish line for your blanket. Nothing like progress to provide motivation.
ReplyDeleteI am feeling the same way. I only had one request from my mom for Christmas stockings, I had those done in November and now I too feel very stress free. I don't like the pressure of having to get something done at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI love those circle blankets and what a great cause!!
Cute, cute pattern for the candy cane too.
Thank you for your visit and your comforting words, both are appreciated. I keep thinking about these horses, they are soooooo cute, but I've not tried my hand with DP's, so perhaps I'll put that on my goals list for next year.
ReplyDeleteThe blanket squares are looking really good. Looks like you'll be done soon.
ReplyDeleteYay for not knitting presents! I can just imagine how freeing that must feel after all you've done in the past. :)
I've taken up a new hobby so I'm not knitting at all. *giggles*
Have a great weekend!
Congratulations to your sister's success on her pattern! She must be absolutely thrilled. Love your blanket - that pattern is very striking!
ReplyDeleteMe popping back in to say hi, making rounds today from Sandy's Space.
ReplyDeleteI too have been falling asleep
ReplyDeleteat night trying to knit ! I have not accomplished much knitting because of this ! glad to know someone else
has this problem !
Swinging by to say Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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