More (holiday) knitting madness!

First, my very own Socktopus! (Rather, a gift for my 2 year old cousin...)


The best part about this pattern is that it was designed by my childhood best friend Laura, who I recently reconnected with after more than a decade of having lost touch! Awesome pattern!


Next, a hat for my Dad (terribly belated -- he picked out the yarn over 3 years ago!). If you look closely, there are neat texture details...


And then, there are the impulse-knit mittens for me! Some cream-colored clearance wool from the very beginning of my stash-building days combined with yarn that should look familiar to anybody that saw my rainbow sweater! So warm, for the deep, deep Seattle (??!!??!!) snow...
Happy holidays to everybody, especially you guys that I usually only talk to electronically (Liisa, Laura, Nancy, Andrew, Erin, Bernie, and on...)!