Frontier Dreams: Christmas by Children

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Christmas by Children

Remember K's Christmas tree garland? Well, she started it a long time ago so some of you probably have no clue what I am talking about. I just checked the notes for it on ravelry and she started it back in June of 2009, right before we moved here. It was one of her Oregon Trail projects. Wow! Talk about patience. This Christmas decoration was almost 2 1/2 years in the making. I realize now that giving a 3 1/2 year old a huge ball of yarn to finger knit with is just too much and overwhelming for such a little one. When C really takes up finger knitting I will have to remember this.
Anyways, I think this garland was very much worth the wait, as it is the perfect touch from K to our family Christmas decorating.

Of course, it seems that it could really use another skein of yarn added to it, we really had to stretch and play with it to get it to fit the tree, but I wouldn't tell her that. Maybe C could knit one, too when she is a little older and add on to this one.

I am really enjoying reading Behold that Star - A Christmas Anthology with the girls each night. We borrowed it from our school library but we like it so much and there are copies of it available for .97 cents online, so I went ahead and bought us one for Christmas.

As for my knitting and reading:
Still reading Phoebe's Sweater, as I knit.
C's Phoebe's sweater is very slowly coming along. I just don't have any time to knit anymore. I am still doubtful about finishing up both of them by Christmas but I won't give up hope, yet! I just ordered the yarn for K's sweater today. It's back ordered and should be here in about 2 weeks. I had to have them ship it via UPS because the mail service has slowed down a lot since they made cut backs. I didn't even know about this until the seller mentioned it to me. Then I thought about it - our regular mail lady that we love (we call her Cindy-Lou-Who) hasn't been to our home in weeks now... I fear she was let go.

Boy, am I pushing it!! How are those of you that are participating in the Phoebe's Sweater KAL doing? If you're not participating in the KAL, what are you working on?
Happy creating!

If you are participating in the Phoebe's Sweater Knit Along, please add your link below. Also, please remember to link back here. Thanks!

Don't forget to enter for you chance to win a pocket gnome from Bright Life Toys here.

P.S. - Since she shared it publicly, I have to say how absolutely thrilled I am for my friend Marina and her family! Her husband is going to Sweden to accept his Nobel Peace prize(CONGRATS!) AND he'll be there during Santa Lucia time!! Ahem, I still want pics...

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MeganAyala 16p · 694 weeks ago

What a gorgeous tree! I love the simplicity of it.

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CrunchyCatholicMomma · 694 weeks ago

What a beautiful accomplishment and to have her work displayed in such a place of honor. She must be so proud of her self!

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Tirza · 694 weeks ago

Thanks for the book idea and the sweater is looking great!

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rachel · 694 weeks ago

That garland looks so beautiful on your tree! What a special addition to your tree.
I'm hoping your sweaters came along quickly. I'm sure they'll be loved whenever they are received.

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marina · 694 weeks ago

aw Nicole, you were SO sweet to give us a mention... I have made Ivan SWEAR to take pictures of the Santa Lucia festival! We both have our little boys who are the "bringers of light" (how much do I love that their names are similar?)

I am loving K's garland! Our tree is up and bare :(. I was going to have the boys string popcorn and cranberries, but I may see if K's future boyfriend/prom date is up to making a garland like hers :D. SO excited to put our very precious and special ornaments from you on our tree. All that handmade goodness makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside

Love you, Soul Sister... less than 3 gajillion, billion ...xoxo

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a soulful life · 694 weeks ago

The garland is about the happiest Christmas decoration I've seen :)
Thanks for sharing the beauty!

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OKIFOLKI · 694 weeks ago

That garland is just gorgeous! I love the rainbow colours - they're so bright and cheerful. :)

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karen · 694 weeks ago

Ks garland is so sweet:) good luck with their sweaters

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Lee Ann · 694 weeks ago

The garland is so beautiful - what a treasure!

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stitchandpurl 44p · 694 weeks ago

What a colourful tree!
I love Behold that Star. We were given it a few years ago by the parents of a pupil we were looking after, and it's my favourite Christmas story book!

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Kathy · 694 weeks ago

The finger-knitted garland is simply gorgeous! Good luck with your sweater knitting!

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jumbleberryjam 58p · 694 weeks ago

AMAZING work K's done here! I can not imagine M ever doing such a project, but I certainly dream of it. :-)

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Natalie · 694 weeks ago

I love your tree just the way it is. Every year, I want to leave mine with just lights, or just lights and one thing on it, and every year we load it up with ornaments. I am going to show my family your pictures to try to convince them. Thank you for sharing with us.
Oh, and since you ask...I am working on a hat right now. Hat number 6 since October.

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Nat · 694 weeks ago

Aw, I love the garland, so cute. In fact, that has got to be the classiest and prettiest child creation for a Christmas decoration I think I have seen!

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Stacy · 694 weeks ago

I have tucked that Phoebe sweater away in the back of my mind...if this baby turns out to be a girl, I'll be pulling that idea out again in the future! Good luck with your Christmas knitting.

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Sarah Jane · 694 weeks ago

I love the tree garland.

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Shel · 694 weeks ago

Love, love, love the tree garland! And where did you get your tree topper? That angel is gorgeous and would love to add one to our family Christmas items!

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Jarka · 694 weeks ago

beautiful tree and beautiful garland! - what a great idea! :)

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Heather · 694 weeks ago

Love the garland. My older two worked on a tree garland a couple years as well. My daughter picked a fluffy pink yarn while my son choose rainbow. I loved that tree. They then decided to use the garlands for other important crafts.

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Lisa G. · 694 weeks ago

The book looks nice. And, your lovely knitting!

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lori · 694 weeks ago

oh your little k, what a treasure she is. and the things she makes.

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heather · 693 weeks ago

I love the garland! Such a great use for that kind of knitting!!! (we ended up switching my son to the circle knitting looms to make NICU hats because he loved the tube knitting, but we ran out of uses for it)

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Heather Woollove · 692 weeks ago

Wonderful finger knitting...and doesn't that kind of 'sticktoitiveness' indicate high Emotional Quotient in a child?!? :)
Does your family have a lucet? That might be a nice gift sometime. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet
Have a wonderful family Christmas and a joyful 2012!

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