Christmas (knitting) in July
There is a woman I know, who had a crazy cool idea. She says to us, us being all the knittah’s in our groupy group.. she says.. “hey ladies, you wanna do a mitten swap for Christmas?” We all jumped up and down and shouted YES! YES WE DO! .. So she pressed on and said she’d mix us all up and we’d all get a name and we’d knit mittens for that knitter… but I can’t tell you who I got, because it’s a secret. UNTIL FREAKING CHRISTMAS!
So, we all gathered around and she handed us our secret person whom we will be creating beautiful mittens for. Not only did she think of, organize a google doc for all our faves, colors, yarns, etc.. she made us all project bags with top secret envelopes and goodies inside. I know what your thinking. How could we be so lucky to have an awesome gal like this in our group. Well, we just are. She’s ALL OURS! Mwawaahhhahhahha.
So, because I am getting ready to head for the hills.. I mean ROCKY MOUNTAINS in just a few short days, so I wouldn’t get sidetracked with mitten knittin’.. it took me a good long while to decide on what I would knit my recipient, and WHAT I would knit it with. Once decided, I had the yarn sent to Colorado and will start my project there.. in the backyard at my parents.. while the cool mountain breeze blowing through my locks and the warm Colorado sun browning my skin, while my daddy mixes Mojitos.
Oh and while Im there, I’ll see my BFF Holly and all my other friends from DHS Class of 89 for my (gasp) 20 year high school reunion. HOLY SHIT.. 20 years.
What a great idea with the mitten swap…have fun in Colorado…..I’m working on dishcloths for shower favors…..16 down…….20 more to go…….
Can’t wait to see the mittens! They’re going to be fab. We’ll miss you when you’re in CO, but we know you’ll have fun.
Wish I was there, knitting in the blowing air of Colorado and having some sippy sips of drinks!! SO JEALOUS!!
You’re going to have a BLAST, and we will miss you : )
What a great idea! Have fun in Durango. I love the new bloggy look too!