Yes, I know it's after Christmas. I can't help it. I am still deep into my part time seasonal work with the forestry service. The creation, care, and tending of pint sized pines. What follows is the pint sized pine progress report (PSPPR). Told as briefly as possible.
First there was one.
Then there were two.
Number two left the house so I had to make another number two because number one was lonely.
Then I decided an odd number was needed so now there are three.
Correction - there were three. Until I decided I should try to make a snowy-white pint sized pine.
And just when I thought I might have it worked out of my system, I realized I have this remnant of green yarn that won't be good for one single thing other than a green tree.
So once the emerald-green pine comes off the assembly line, I will turn in my resignation to the forestry service and shut down the pine making factory.
Maybe I will go into the Santa carving business. Just to even out the tree to Santa ratio.
Somehow I think learning to carve a Santa might be harder than knitting a tree. I'll probably put that off until next year. Give myself some time to ponder over it.
If you missed it the first time, the link to the pint sized pine pattern is below.
Santa is a little tired. He's not amused. I think perhaps he thinks he has to deliver them somewhere.
Great trees!
Posted by: Leslie J. Moran | 12/29/2014 at 10:09 PM
Sweet trees! And it is still Christmas in my book.
Posted by: Chris Oliveira | 12/30/2014 at 08:13 AM
Looks like great fun. And then there's the consumption needed to keep up with the trunk production!
Posted by: Annie | 12/30/2014 at 08:46 AM
Well if those aren't the cutest darn things! I don't knit, so would have to wind some yard around something...hmmm lemme think. I don't take my Christmas décor down till New Years day, so I'm still admiring my cute little bottle brush trees. Which of course I didn't MAKE. I like your knitted ones better.
Posted by: barbara | 12/30/2014 at 09:29 AM
Well, I think you need one more tree to complete the forest. Odd numbers are best in design theory. Odd numbers make for a more dynamic composition so they claim. Surely you have some scrap yarn stashed somewhere. Or maybe a snowman would be a nice addition? I know there are some good patterns on Ravelry. The trees are very cute.
Posted by: Joan | 12/30/2014 at 12:31 PM
I so want to make some, however, after checking the link you so graciously supplied, again. I am terrified to see not one not two but four needles stuck into a tiny top of the cork. My arthritic hands ache just looking at the picture. I want to try though because I wAnt a forest full. I'll bet you are still knitting away.
Posted by: Barbara Tarbox | 12/30/2014 at 03:47 PM
will trade one strawberry pincushion for christmas tree! (btw: participation compulsory so bring one to art camp or suffer the consequences! I will let MA think of what that will be, so...)
Posted by: pam | 01/03/2015 at 09:05 PM
Pam! I would die for a strawberry pin cushion! Trade is on!
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Posted by: Carol | 01/04/2015 at 10:04 AM