Dribs and Drabs

 

Day One of this year's Arne and Carlos advent stocking KAL looks like this. Not much to see here yet. Getting 6 rounds of colorwork done is very doable-unlike those little sweaters. There's no way I could do one a day like some folks did. 

I did get those little sweaters hung. I thought about taking one down a day but I can't bear to. They are just too cute all together and the next 24 days will be the only time they see the light of day for another year. 

I've had my Day One advent tea light going all day. I did go out and do some wood. 3 loads. That's my limit. Thankfully it started to rain so The Mister couldn't talk me into doing more. 

I changed out the door wreath and got out my twinkle lamp. I do Christmas in dribs and drabs. I get bored with it all if it sits around too long. The little tree never makes it appearance until my birthday on the 16th. 

Now about that mystery KAL I am doing....I am VERY wary of them as a rule. Years ago I was all excited to do one with a famous designer (I won't name) who was hosting it on Ravelry. I bought the recommended yarn and it cost a small fortune. I knew it was just a hat so what could go wrong? 

Look at that hat. Would you wear that out in public? I took these photos of it and then threw the hideous thing in a drawer. I have no idea where it is now and could care less. $80 and all that wasted time for this monstrosity. I did win a $30 gift certificate and a skein of yarn but that doesn't make up for the ridiculousness of it. You've just got to laugh.