Holiday Break Knitting

Who won the competition: knitting or finals?
FINALS.

I feel like I haven't picked up a pair of needles in months.
My Grandmother gave me a copy each of
KnitLit

and ChickKnits

for Christmas, and my aunt Linda gave me subscriptions to Vogue Knitting and Interweave Knits(very excited!!!).
Some people also gave me gift cards to Barnes and Nobles which I immediately used to by Last Minute Knitted Gifts and Alterknits, and the newest Interweave.

I'm working now on a knit bolster (a tootsie-roll shaped pillow) cover. It's gray 110% wool and I'm using a two by two rib with black ribbon accent. I knit the ends in a circle using straight needles and short row shaping. I'm so excited to post up pictures! More soon!