My favorite, tried-and-true way to beat the winter blues is with a frothy mug of hot chocolate and a good knitting project or mystery novel. Perched in a comfortable chair and peering out the window at a wintry wonderland, I can pass the time in contentment and joy. What’s yours? What are you knitting, crocheting, or sewing this winter that is getting you through the short days and cold nights? Do you prefer one big winter project or many small ones to pass the time?
This photo is of the gloves my friend Suzi made for herself last winter.
Thanks to WP’s The Daily Post for fueling our creative minds with starting points for writing more often. This post relates to the one they had on January 9th, Topic #10: How do you stay entertained?.
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Evin
Right now I’m in Halifax on the other end of the country from home. The weather here changes day by day or within a few hours: from rain to wind to snow to a blizzard. For that reason, even if there is asoft very slight snowfall people head for home before the chance that roads become impassable.
I have a fair isle hat on the needles right now. One I’m making for my niece. Like you though, I keep hot chocolate handy or a good cup of tea and a pile of books. If the knitting is plain and not involved, I sometimes knit and read at the same time, but not very often.
Stay warm and cozy!
I like having few different projects on my needles (but not too many). At the moment I’m working on a big cable sweater and little baby sweater as well as some mittens. On a cold winter day I also like to have a cup of coffee and read/tidy my old knitting magazine, read books or sort out my stash.
Happy knitting,
Kasia