Plaid always reminds me of parochial school. It is reminiscent of Autumn, newly sharpened pencils and marbled wide-ruled composition notebooks. It is fresh start as well as a homecoming . Every school had their own plaid pattern, but somehow they were all the same, just different colors.

This pattern was designed to take full advantage of the beauty of this gorgeous Mad Hatter yarn by Frabjous Fibers. I didn’t want to waste a single inch of this scrumptious yarn! It is a simple garter stitch wrap with knitted on fringe, alternating a solid with a gradient. The resulting wrap is eye-catching and cozy.

Monkey Balls is a fun sock monkey Christmas tree ornament. A ball shape is knitted and stuffed. An I-cord hanger is knitted on and knitted ears and mouth are attached. Button eyes complete the face. It is a great way to use up little bits of yarn, and guaranteed to bring a smile to all!