Last day of 2023...

...and I'm looking forward to a new year.

This last year was very difficult. My mother's decline followed by her passing in July really impacted how I handled my day-to-day and reduced my attention to my crafts.

In what's becoming an annual tradition, I tried blasting out one more project for the year. This is Mom's Turquoise Handspun [Ravelry]:

and the close-up:

Specs:
Started and finished 12/31/2023
Falkland (4.1 oz) from the Yarn Wench in Navajo Turquoise
Plied  with Rayon thread in Turquoise and 10/2 Mercerized cotton in Blue
Turquoise beads from Mom’s collection
54.2 yds 3 ply, Super-Bulky weight

Mom had a bunch of beads in her jewelry collection that were intended to be used in craft projects. I restrung them on thread and incorporated them into this art yarn.

Also here are the additional projects that I completed as Christmas Gifts.

This is Navy Bankhead Hat [Ravelry] that I made for The Husband:

Specs:
Started 12/9/2023
Finished 12/19/2023
Pattern: Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft in DK Country Blue

This is Wee Fishie for Hov [Ravelry], The Daughter's kitten:

Specs:
Started 12/16/2023
Finished 12/17/2023
Pattern Rybka (Wee Fishie) by Kino Knits
Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport Sparkle in White

And finally, this is a Christmas Stocking that I made for Hov:

Specs:
Started12/21/2023
Finished 12/21/2023
No pattern
White felt; DMC metallic pearl cotton

My hope for 2024 is to get back to a more normal schedule and get back to my normal craftiness.

Happy New Year to all!