in need of something new

I am ready for a new project but I know I shouldn't start anything new. I have a few things on the needles right now. Not one close to being finished. The sotsii stole is, of course, still in progress. I am working on a pair of socks for my dad and that Log Cabin blanket is still not finished. You know the one. The one that was supposed to be a Christmas gift for my in laws. I pulled it out of its bag the other day and worked a few rows. Garter, garter, and more garter is just do boring.



I am making my dad this pair of Thuja's.
(He has a small foot. They will fit. They are big on me. Really.)

I only work on them a bit here and there. It's my traveling project. Always in my bag, not really ever worked on at home. I am past the gusset on the first sock. Yay. Should be smooth sailing on the foot for awhile. Dad's birthday is at the end of March. I have some time.

So, I have a couple patterns that I am looking at to start. A baby bolero from One Skein for a friend who is due in May. Also, this has caught my eye. So cute.
Tangled Yoke. I have been wanting to make this for awhile but couldn't bring myself to buy the yarn. Well, I bought some yarn from someone on Ravelry. 8 skeins of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in a really pretty brown. I will either use it for the Tangled Yoke or for Patti.

Very hard decision to make.

christmas knitting

I finished the Malabrigo Unoriginal hat awhile ago but managed to give it away last night to a friend in a alcohol induced haze. I hadn't taken a picture of it yet! Oops. Anyway. I was going to keep it for myself but decided it didn't look that great on my head. It will be happy with its new home and owner. :) I just wish I had remembered to take an FO pic. Oh well. I had had a bit of wine with dinner...I was passing out knit hats to everyone!

This is my birthday weekend (actual birthday on Monday) so I haven't gotten much in the way of knitting done. Not good since I am way behind on that certain blanket. I sat down tonight and made myself work on my SIL's gloves. Only a finger and a thumb to go and that will be one more Christmas knit done. I have my worsted weight malabrigo for a foliage hat that needs to be knit up as well, and charades to finish. Yes, yes, and the blanket as well. It really is torture to work on that thing. Next year, I am starting the christmas knitting in April! I procrastinate too much.

log cabin saved

Well, it's looking good despite the little snags made by a certain evil kitty. I was able to pull most of them back in. My MIL actually chose the colors of this without knowing what she was choosing colors for. Hehe. Not bad, huh? It will go well in their house.

I need to get some US 6 circulars soon, this thing will not be fitting on my straights for much longer. They didn't have anything long enough when I bought the yarn. A trip to HCW will be necessary.


Okay, I hope you aren't squeamish about spiders, but take a look at what I found when I went outside to photograph the blanket. Look at this thing! It is huge and it has made itself a very large web on our deck. Click on the picture and see it large. You can make out some detail on the spider. Pretty cool, huh.

am I crazy?

I think I have gone a bit mental. I went to Michael's the other day and bought 9 balls of Patons Merino in green, aran, and burgandy to make a Mason Dixon Log Cabin Moderne afghan for my mother in law. For Christmas. I really hope I get this done in time. Remember, I am also working on a pair of socks and the clapotis. There are also a couple projects in hibernation, too. Either waiting to be felted or seamed. OMG. I am crazy.

I am on the third rectangle, which is not saying much, because it is only about the size of a hand towel.

(Btw, I have updated my playlist. Some more Muse and The Bravery!)