It ain't gonna happen....

Despite my best efforts, I'm throwing in the towel. My goal for the challenge was two pairs of fingerless gloves. I've just attached the thumb on the 4th glove, so I'm close...but tired. I did manage to complete Marin's birthday hat, and she is adorable in it. I'll post pics when I get back home (business trip). Congrats to those that are eligible for the challenge contest!

Out with February, in with March

Hi everybody,
It's been fun to see what a productive month February has been for many of you!
It has been a bit uneven for me. I was excited to finish my Branching Out and I managed to finish off a bag for the 1Q challenge, so that is one for me.



I started the chemo cap for my friend D that was on my list and will roll it over to March and I am going to restart the guitar strap for my son for March as well, so here is my March list:
1. Chemo cap/for D/cuz she needs it/March 10
2. Headband/for ???/holidays 08/March 20 (2nd 1Q challenge entry)
3. Guitar strap/for I/April birthday/half done by the end of March
4. Sideway Spencer/for me/springtime!/3/4s done by the end of March
5. Wonderful Wallaby/for baby W/birthday in Aprtil/started by the end of March.

Happy knitting,
Suzie (suzenew)

February/March Goals/Lists

February:

- Fingerless Mittens - Finished (from January) - is a gift for Christmas 08
- Woven Stitch Scarf - Started (triggers wool allergies so it'll be slow)
- Beret - Started

March:

- Continue Woven Stitch Scarf (gift)
- Finish Beret (gift)
- Start new Fingerless Mittens (gift)
- Start Socks (for me)

February FO's

Happy February 29th!  Earlier, I had posted the unfelted version of the Bev Galaskas' clogs, so here is what they look like after felting.  I wasn't sure how the embroidery would look, but I'm pretty happy with the way they came out.  Will be perfect for one of the men in my family for Christmas.

 I was able to finish the calla lily bag which is now ready for felting.  

In between knitting and knitting and knitting on the bag, I added the messenger cap from Stitch and Bitch Nation, just to break up the knitting and knitting and knitting on the bag.  The cap was such a fun project, I decided that I will do more hats in March!  

February Update

Well, I didn't have a big list for February. I did finish my Blueberry Pie socks. They're AWESOME! :)



I also managed to finish socks for my friend Dina. Her birthday is in October, and since I managed to finish them, she'll get them for her birthday instead of Christmas. This is my 2nd 4th Quarter FO, so I guess that makes it a Q1ChallengeFO! :) The picture was taken very early this morning, around 1am, before I finished weaving in the ends, but the ends are woven in now.



Here's my updated list:

1) Coronet / Grandma / Christmas 2008 / Jan. 31 Finished 1/1/08
2) Strawberry Lime Socks / My Sister / Birthday (04/04/08) / Jan. 31 Finished 1/5/08
3) Baby Shower Gift (Baby Cardi, Hat, Washcloth) / Co-Worker / Baby Shower / Jan. 31 Finished 1/27/08
4) Blueberry Pie Socks / Me! / Just Because / Feb. 29 Finished
5) Waving Lace Socks / Mom / Mother's Day 2008 / Mar. 31
6) Nutkin Socks / Me! / Just Because/trying to finish UFOs / Mar. 31
7) Vesper Socks / Dina / Birthday (10/7/08) or Christmas 2008 / Oct. 3 Finished 2/24/08
8) Rowan Tapestry Scarf / Undecided / Christmas 2008 / Dec. 1 Finished 1/15/08
9) Fetchings to match scarf / Undecided / Christmas 2008 / Dec. 1
10) Peacock Feathers Shawl / Mom / Christmas 2008 / Dec. 10
11) Felted Clogs / My Stepdad / Christmas 2008 / Dec. 15
12) Dublin Bay Socks / TC / Christmas 2008 / Dec. 15
13) PIF Socks / Teresa / PIF gift / Dec. 23 (but hopefully sooner)
14) PIF Socks / Renee / PIF gift / Dec. 23 (but hopefully sooner)
15) Charity Item / Sue / PIF gift / Dec. 23 (but hopefully sooner)
16) PIF Socks / Lisa / PIF gift / Dec. 23 (but hopefully sooner)
17) Ripple Afghan / Joe's Dad / Christmas 2008 / Dec. 25
18) Flower Petal Shawl / Joe's Mom / Christmas 2008 / Dec. 25
19) Booga Bag or Socks / Joe's Sister / Christmas 2008 / Dec. 25
20) Hat (Pattern Undecided) / Grandpa / Christmas 2008 / Dec. 25

I rearranged my list a bit, and now my goals for March are to finish my mom's Waving Lace socks as well as finishing the Nutkin socks I started back in November/December for test knitting. Nutkin socks will be for me - "just because" and because I'm trying to clear some of the UFOs off the needles. The Waving Lace socks will be for Mother's Day. :)

Another February FO!

I finished the clogs for my dad- lots of fun! Here are pre- and post-felting pics:

TO DO:

1. Nakiska / sister-in-law / Christmas / December
2. French Market Bag / co-worker / Birthday / May 31
3. Hazy Paves Scarf / mom / Christmas / December 15
4. Cozy / mom / Christmas / December 15
5. Cupcake pincushion / friend / Birthday / July 1

February update - take two

I finished the baby afghan (#5 below) 2 days ago - ahead of schedule - I can't believe it! I'm also 3/4 done with the first felted clog (#4) - again, I can't believe it! I've NEVER been ahead of the game for Christmas. (Sorry for the lame pictures, but all I could find tonight was my camera phone. The blanket is really a soft pretty pink and the clogs are a nice denim blue.)



TO DO
1. Nakiska / sister-in-law / Christmas / December
2. French Market Bag / co-worker / Birthday / May 31
3. Hazy Paves Scarf / mom / Christmas / December 15
4. Felted Clogs / Dad / Christmas / December 15
5. Baby prayer afghan / Friend's grandbaby, Shelby / to celebrate her birth / February 29

Since #5 is done, I'm going to go ahead and replace it with:
1. Cozy / mom / Christmas / December 15

February update

I've finished my first item on my gift list, so I'm starting an FO list and moving it to that one. I'm also updating my to do list:

TO DO

1. Nakiska / sister-in-law / Christmas / December

2. French Market Bag / co-worker / Birthday / May 31

3. Hazy Paves Scarf / mom / Christmas / December 15

4. Felted Clogs / Dad / Christmas / December 15

5. Baby prayer afghan / Friend's grandbaby, Shelby / to celebrate her birth / February 29

FO's

1. Calorimetry / sister-in-law / Christmas / December - FO!