So long since last post!

I haven't posted in forever, but I have definitely been busy knitting! Right now I'm working on a featherweight cardigan and though it will take me forever, I know I'll love it!

My most recent project to finish is this R2D2 hat for my 2nd grader- he LOVES it, so I am happy.



I also completed these socks last month, and a small baby hat for my nephew due in Dec.

Finished socks, and other stuff

Whew, the Waving Lace socks are DONE! They're not my favorite, unfortunately. Despite getting gauge perfectly, perhaps even a bit smaller, they are just a bit loose. I think it is the pattern, it is just too stretchy for my feet. They'll definitely be worn, just know to modify the pattern if I use it again!

I'm working on a scarf, and have a TON of projects in mind. Socks, cardigans, the Loppem sweater (that um, I have not done anything with in about a month or longer). I went to the yarn shop last weekend and bought three skeins of Malabrigo Lace in Water Green and oh, I love the color! I'm thinking maybe a featherweight cardigan. We'll see.

Whew, long time without posting

I have been knitting, yay, and actually completed some projects before school started back up. Over New Years we visited family out of state, and visited the LYS. I picked up some lovely Nashua Handknits Snowbird on clearance, and promptly made my toddler mittens, of which I keep forgetting to take a picture. :) But I also made myself a hat from the green, and I love it! I followed the Hurricane hat pattern, and was a bit unsure on gauge, so I wound up knitting it at 4.5 st/inch. If I were to knit it again, I might do it one needle size smaller, and knit the ribbing 2 needles down. It fits nicely, but it isn't quite as snug as I'd like.


I also finally finished my daughter's sweater. I have very mixed feelings on it. It's pretty, but at the same time I hate it. It is too big, bland in color, and fits her oddly. Hopefully when she's a bit bigger it will fit well. I figured she'd grow into it. It's pretty, just kind of wish I'd ripped it out and started over every time I thought I should. I plugged along and finished it though. She loves it and that's what is important, right?


I'm working on a Loppem sweater now, and will finish the first sock of my Waving Lace socks knit with Shibui Knits yarn in blossom color. Love the yarn, just wish it was a bit more of a heathered effect instead of stripes/pooling. I can overlook it though, especially for this pattern.

So that's what I've been up to! Just enjoying knitting some things every chance I get, and feeling relief over finishing that sweater! :)

Done!

Whew, I'm done with classes, AND my holiday knitting! Penelope, my daughter's version of the Ysolda's Poppy doll, has been completed. Now I just have a closet full of presents to wrap... fun. Here she is- I think my daughter is going to love her!

Progress on the holiday knits!

I've gotten quite a bit done, surprisingly! I've gotten Duncan the elephant completed (he just needs a Jedi Robe sewn- my son is obsessed), my nieces doll is complete, mittens for my husband, the hat for my Dad, the doll for my daughter is in progress, and a little monster "thing" is being made for my littlest. I have no idea what it will look like, as I'm just knitting. LOL I've worked here and there on socks for my husband, but they're definitely on the back burner.

So, here's Duncan!


And Ginger the doll:


Turn a Square hat for my Dad:


And the mittens for my husband:

The countdown begins!

Ah, the end of Thanksgiving weekend... relaxing, right? Or not, if you have several school assignments, exams and a gazillion WIP's on the needles calling to you! :) We had a really nice Thanksgiving, the kids all had a great time visiting my sister and her cat and dog. We came home and I've been knitting or studying whenever I can. I've got one mitten done for hubby, a socktopus who just needs 7 more legs (however, he's small and I may rip it out and start over), my niece's Poppy doll is going along nicely, and I got my yarn for my daughter's doll, and the book of basic patterns so I can size hats and mittens for all the kids. Yikes, I have a lot to do! I'm at a loss for all of my inlaws gifts, but not sure about knitting for them. Maybe a calendar? Wish me luck!

Holiday knitting begins!

Whew, I've been busy! School and family are keeping me busy! I managed to make a scarf for my sister-in-law, which turned out nicely, and I have a ton of projects started/planned out.


I spun some fiber, finally, and got this pretty yarn- have a bunch more to spin before I can make anything though!


I just finished another Turn a Square Hat, and it looks nice, for Dad for Christmas. Lets hope THIS doesn't look like a woman's hat. (rolling eyes here!) I am working on another of Ysolda's Elijah elephants for my oldest- he's one arm, and 2 ears short, but adorable. I bought yarn for 2 of her Poppy dolls, for my niece and my daughter, plan to make a Socktopus for my littlest, a hat for my BIL, and I have mittens started for my husband. And I want to make the kids all hats and mittens. Plus I have finals before the holidays LOL. Sure, I'll get it all done, right?