Christmastime is here...

 and I have only one knitted Christmas gift to show for it.

I am working away on Charlotte's sweater, and I am pretty close...but a week away at least. A Happy New Year sweater, maybe? I have had problems knitting for long periods of time - my fingers get sore and swollen. Can anyone say "early arthritis?".

  After Charlotte's gift is finished, I will finish my cabled sweater...still have 1 sleeve and the collar left to do.

I also got myself an Alabama Chanin kit from the girls for Christmas. They had a 30% off sale, and I figured that was the best price I could hope for. I got the corset top, because I was afraid to mess up something large, like a dress. If this goes well, I'll get the dress next year.

  Hope you are having great holidays and a crafty new year!