Christmas time is here!

What have I done the past few weeks? Entirely too much, I'd imagine. I put up my Christmas Tree on All Saint's Day. I also have been knitting away like a maniac. I decided to make a tree skirt, because I'm wild like that. Also, my to-knit list has been whittled down as I completed project after project.

This is the progress I've made (with pictures)

2 3 fair isle hats 🗸

~~1 Snowmen scarf (I just can't get enough of that design!)~~ (Decided to make 3 hats)
1 pullover with Mayan inspired colorwork 🗸

2 oversized mittens (not pictured) 🗸
4-6 fair isle Christmas stockings
1 dog sweater
+Tree skirt, in progress

+Mini-sweater and mini-tree ornaments, in progress

As you can see, I get pretty easily distracted at this time of year. I have a million things I want to make, and gifts to give, but of course I want to make pretty things for me!

As far as Guatemala, I've done very little here. Cayala has lights up, I encourage you to look them up! I planned a trip for early December, and my sister is coming a couple days after I get back.

Here's some extra Christmas decoration pictures:

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