Aug 18 2008
Back from Vacation
My family and I went on vacation last week and it was a great time to spend together, visit some “Up North” LYS, and get busy knitting.
Archive for the 'WIPs' Category
Jun 27 2008
Reina Socks in Progress
I started my Reina socks this week. They were from the first shipment of the 2008 Woolgirl Sock Club. It took me a few months to find the time to get them started, but I am really hoping to keep up with the two clubs that I am in this year.
May 26 2008
Aloha Eyelet Kerchief
Happy Memorial Day! As a quick little project I decided to cast on the Plumknit Eyelet Kerchief. Gwen loves headbands right now and she is missing wearing her pretty yarn hats of winter. So I purchased some of Cynthia’s Bamboo Yarn, handdyed by Angelina of Zen String. This is a ribbon yarn and I loved the novelty of knitting with something that isn’t round. Plus Angelina is one of my favorite dyers. Here is the yarn:
When Gwen saw it, she smiled and said “what pretty yarn.” That’s my girl 
And here is the work in progress:
It has a crocheted chain to fasten the kerchief. I’m a bit nervous about that as I don’t know how to crochet. I’m really enjoying these sweet and simple projects though. I’m trying to knit down my stash too, cause it has gotten a bit out of hand. I’m hoping I can go for quite awhile without buying any more yarn. Hopefully it won’t be too hard to hang onto the wagon.
May 19 2008
Round 2: Seven Deadly S(p)ins Project
May 11 2008
Happy Mother’s Day
I just wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a very Happy Mother’s Day. I hope that you are having a wonderful day. It is a super rainy one here, which is a bummer because we spent the day yesterday building a swingset for my daughter. We did go out and sip and knit at our local Starbucks. The comfy chairs were not available but we had a good time anyway. Here is me with my daughter.
And my wonderful hubby knitting
Apr 17 2008
Gluttony Progress
I have been busy at work on the first of my gluttony socks from the Seven Deadly Spins Club. I had a grand plan of getting some kntting done at Starbucks today after my daughter got out of school. I packed a bag full of books, bought her a juice and a donut, and we were nicely settled into the comfy chairs. Very clever. I was just into my second round of knitting when my daughter needed to use the potty. So packed everything up except the drinks in order to save our spot and off to the bathroom we go. She went and we settled in once again. And then she pooped. Sigh. The joys of potty learning.
So we packed up, cleaned up and came home. We are getting to enjoy the beautiful weather outside though. Here is a little picture of how far I have gotten:
I am really enjoying knitting these. Bit of a pain with the color changes and the strands of yarn you have to keep moving out of the way. The effect of the graduated color change is completely worth it though.
Mar 13 2008
If she weighs as much as a duck…
My daughter’s school is a private Waldorf school. Only 80% of their operating costs are covered by tuition so that means fundraisers are necessary. One of the big fundraisers every year is an auction. Each family is expected to donate something and each classroom also takes a collection based on a theme. I am knitting a pattern from Knitted Toys: 21 Easy-to-Knit Patterns for Irresistible Soft Toys
Oh and question for you all, I am knitting it with Rowan Organic Cotton. I don’t want to use polyester fiberfill to stuff it. Any ideas on what I can use instead?
Feb 17 2008
Salamander Socks
I have another pair of socks in progress right now. I figured it was a great time to tackle the fingering weight yarn hurdle. I tried to knit a pair in fingering weight last year but the pattern was a bit too complicated. That sock is waiting to be frogged and tried again. Anyway these are for my daughter and I let her pick out the yarn from my stash. I love making her socks cause they knit up so fast. She picked some yarn from Elliebelly. It is her BFL sock yarn in the Salamander colorway. I am loving how this yarn is striping. I've started the heel and will hopefully have these done next week.
I have quite the to do list to finish before the end of the month. I need to finish that second soaker sack and my felting project for February in my Stash Knit Down Challenge. Fun!
Jan 06 2008
Knitty’s Ayla
I am currently knitting the Ayla felted backpack for my daughter. I'm kind of hoping to have it done by Wednesday for her first day of preschool, but I really don't think that is going to happen now. I have about 5 more inches of the body to knit, the straps and the drawstring to go. Plus assembly and felting. It is my very first intarsia piece. I am using 4 different colors of Cascade 220 wool yarn. My dd got to pick out the colors. She loves pink!
I wish that the pattern had a bit more information about color changes and hand wound center pull balls. That would have made this project so much easier. Oh well. Knittinghelp.com was a huge help in learning how to do this. Between that website and my dh I would not be the knitter I am today.
Here is a picture I took of the WIP the other night. I am past the flower now.
I think it is looking pretty good so far. This is my first felting project and I can't wait to see how that works.
