Friday, April 11, 2008

Elizabeth's mid-April update

Cabled Fingerless Arm-warmers Progress update
Recipient: Anna
Occasion: Christmas
Deadline: December 2008

I started these mittens at the beginning of April. They've been on my year long gift along list since the beginning of the year and I'm finally making progress on them. I think part of what helps is that I've decided to knit them both at the same time. I'd say they're about 30 % done. I'm using the Big Braid cable from Interweave's cables stitchonary and I'm very happy with how it's going.







Just to recap my April List:

1. Gift Item: Thermal (ravelry)
Recipient: Myself
Occasion: Because I haven't knit anything for myself in awhile and thought I was due
Deadline: Finished!

2. Gift Item: Cabled Fingerless Mittens

3. Gift Item: Handbag or Purse
Recipient: Chantelle (brother's fiancée)
Occasion: Christmas
Deadline: December 25, 2008
Other info: This is the pattern I'm thinking of

4. Gift Item: Voyager Lace Stole in JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk (pattern) (ravelry) by Shui Kuen Kozinski and Benne Ferrel
Source: Elann.com
Recipient: Rin
Occasion: Birthday
Deadline: June 7, 2008
Other info: I've purchased the yarn and chosen a pattern. Here's the yarn:



5. Gift Item: Big ticket item! Burridge Lake Aran Afghan (Originally posted at Magknits which no longer exists. The patterns is available as a ravelry download PDF) (ravelry) by Anna Dalvi
Source: Magknits / Ravelry.com
Recipient: Mom and Dad
Occasion: Christmas
Deadline: December 25, 2008
Other info: I was actually having trouble trying to decide what to do for my fifth project for this month. Even if it doesn't get started, I at least wanted to have five things in mind. Well, the Q2 challenge has pretty much solved that dilemma!

3 comments:

vegasangelbrat said...

Wow! You suckered me in with the cables..love the purse/bag! Good Luck with the Cable throw, thats gorgeous and definitely a big knit!! Wish I could knit good enough to even be brave to try something like that..but sure is beautiful!!

Liz said...

lol I totally didn't notice how many cables were in this post. Awesome. I'm nervous about the blanket, but that's kind of the point right?

Sasha said...

That bag pattern is lovely! And HUrrah for knitting something for you! :)