I have a fast approaching deadline. Two, actually. The obvious one is December 25. Christmas Day. I'm knitting gifts for most of the people on my Christmas list. Most by request, a few that I decided to do on my own. The other deadline is Sunday. Yes, that's right, two days away, Sunday. My parents are going to Colorado to be with Justin, Amy, and the girls for Christmas. They leave Monday, so we're doing Christmas, Part 1 with them on Sunday evening. The gift for my mom is handknit. Also, the gifts for my brother and family are all handknits. These must all be done by Sunday, so Mom can open hers and so they can transport the gifts for the rest when they leave Monday. Here's where we stand:
1. Mom's present: blocked and ready to be sewn and finished
2. Slippers: one totally done, one needing to be put together
3. Turtles: two more legs to make, then stuffing the shells, and putting them together
4. Socks: one down, one to go
5. Hat: not started
6. Mittens: not started
The hat is for my brother, and he is aware that it won't be on his head by Christmas Day. The requested specifics were not clarified far enough in advance for this to be possible given the other items in the queue. The mittens don't have to be done until December 25, and I can knock them out in a couple days next week. I also have a hat and a pair of socks to make for Michael, but I don't think he's expecting them by Christmas. Perhaps there'll be time once the mittens are done. We shall see.
