Life LackaDaisiCal

I have knit 6 trees for my Martin Storey Rowan Nordic Garland so far.  (I cheated and started on November 30 so that my finished garland ta da post would be on Christmas Day!) Not only did I start knitting a day early, I had my first Advent chocolate a day early too! I used Treacle for the trunk, and Pine (158) and Gilt (160) for the tree! The "official" start on December 1 was this adorable little tree done in Mineral (181) These are quick and easy little garter stitch trees! December 2 - not sure what I was thinking this morning!  The trunk is offset (like so many Christmas Trees that you buy) but I decided that it had to be finished and gave it a little wonky top too! This one is done in Maritime (167) and Mineral (181) December 3 - The pattern shows that the small garter stitch tree is alternated between each of the other patterns..... so you will be seeing a lot of them! This one is kit in Jaffa (188) which was a new shade added to the Felted Tweed D...

Yes, that's right!  A hashtag! Isn't this the cutest garland! My knitting buddy Claire and I discovered that we both wanted to knit the Nordic Garland from Martin Storey's new book "easy fairisle knits"! We have decided to have a Rowan Nordic Garland knit-a-long! Claire is going to knit the garland as designed, 15 trees! (She is a busy Mom and at this extra-busy time of year, this will be a challenge for her!) You can follow Claire on her blog  Knit and Purl Garden ,  on Facebook and Instagram ! I have challenged myself to knit A TREE A DAY!  Yes, one tree (at least) each day, December 1 - 25, so that on December 25 I will have a whole lotta Nordic Tree Garland! :) CONFESSION!  Before I even contemplated this, I started knitting the icord , because I was worried that the icord would be my downfall!  I have to tell you! The icord is easy and super quick.  If you follow me on instagram, you will have seen me knitting icord at ...