knitsgifts-2009-180 Interweave Holiday Gifts has arrived and it's full of interesting projects.   Two men's sweaters, for a start!  Fun hats, socks, mitts.  Lots of fair isle.  Ripple is a lovely Kidsilk Haze cardigan.  Go here for a preview.  We wanted to dive into a project yesterday when the magazine arrived, so Christa spent a few hours knitting the Little Entrelac Bags. entrelac bag unfelted 1 One-half ball Noro Kureyon per bag--shown here before felting. entrelac bags felted After felting.  We're thinking jam jars should be the perfect size for shaping and flattening the bottoms (they look like little mitts now). entrelac supplies We found beads and silk cording at Bead Freaks . . . yellow bead One yellow bead . . . red bead One red bead . . . Finished photos coming soon.