Homemade gift

I don't know why I don't think to take pics of the making of process of these things I do. LOL
But here's a bottle that I made for part of my Pirate's christmas gift.
I bought a diamond tip glass bit and drilled a hole into the back of the bottle, and then used a string of mini lights. (had to cut the female end of the lights off as it was a double ended strand) and capped that end off. When I fed the lights through, I pulled that capped end out of the neck of the bottle and then re-pushed the lights down into the bottle. They sat much nicer, and I was able to use the  x-crossed cap inside the neck to wrap the capped end of the lights into, so you won't see the cap. Replaced the screw on cap.

I then wrapped the bottom of the cord and used that to plug the hole. This way the cut glass doesn't chaff the cord, and the lights don't pull back outside the bottle.

I think its rather cute and a fun way to use up the bottles.
I have more ideas for the next one already!

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DONE!

All done!!!!!! Just need to block it out!

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hoping to finish the cowl today

so, Ive fianlly finished the chart portion of the cowl.
The pattern now calls for 2 rounds of reverse stockinette stitch, but I am going to increase that to 10 rows, and am adding increases in row 4 and 8 before doing the 1x1 rib.
Other changes in pattern notes:

on the chart it says that " -"  is a P on RS and a K on WS- this is incorrect. It should be K on RS and P on WS. This way it keeps your cables on the correct side of the fabric.

On row 110: center cable where it comes to a point, marked as "/" This stitch is not marked on the legend key. It should just be a K.

Also added increases every 4 rows from row 106 through the extra rows of reverse stockinette. After reading other ravelers needing to increase to make it fit their shoulders as well as making it a little longer.

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Long time no update

well, since this thing is supposed to be used for random thoughts- I guess I had better use it.

I *think* Im done with Christmas Shopping. I want to get one CD for my brother-in-law. (I remember mentioning it to him awhile ago, and he said he didn't have it, and I figure CDs are always a good gift!)
And Im waiting for shipping info on the parents gift.

Otherwise, everything else is wrapped and put away :)
We even have a little Charlie Brown Christmas tree on our table :)

In quick sad news- My Grandpa passed yesterday. Not too sure of all the info, other than the fact that I found out through my cousin's facebook status update.


And Im also going to be logging any side effrects- as I started a new BC pill yesterday.  Im switching from a triphasic to a monophasic, and it seems that people either have wicked side effects from it, or no side effects.
So we'll see. As of right now, I do have a headache coming on, but that could also be from the fact that I ate some processed food last night.

My knitting project is coming along nicely, although as of right now, it looks a bit short. If that ends up being the case, then once the cable pattern is complete- I'll just keep adding length/rounds to it, until I feel its long enough. That's an easy fix. Pin It Now!