March Gift List, last two Feb FO's, Q1 Challenge

Finished these two cup cozies on 29th Feb! Xmas Presents for this year.

So far that's 4 Xmas presents for 08 ... 4 items for Q1 Challenge

March's Gift List:

* Finish Marble Helter Skelter Socks / for Helen / Xmas 08 finished 10/03
* Pidge Podge Neckwarmer / recipient unknown / Xmas 08 finshed 30/03

* Maine Morning Mitts / Lynda / 'just because' friendship present / by mid March - finished 15/03

* Helter Skelter Socks burgundy / for Lorraine / Xmas 08 finished 29/03

* Purple Cup Cozy / Rachael / Xmas 08 finished 30/03

I'm still here!!!

So, life and projects have caught up with me. However, I'm still here and still keepin' on. I'm way behind on the posts and will (hopefully) be catching up over the weekend. I was totally bummed about tomorrow being the end of the month and I can't even remember what was on my list for this month. Figured there was no chance for any FO's. Then I dug out my list. Imagine my surprise when I realized that I actually do have FO's from my list!!! :) I may have a shot at one or two more, too. Here goes the current status:

1) Dishcloth/my mother/Valentine's Day/Rollover DONE! This actually metamorphed into two dishcloths and a towel for my mom and three dishcloths for my boyfriend's mom. Go figure! :)

2) Suzetta's February Scarf/a friend/Valentine's Day/Feb 13 DONE! This one also took on a life of it's own and became two scarves.

3) Wiggles Baby Sweater/a friend's baby/birthday TBD/Feb 29 DONE! Again with the multiples! I finished three of these and have a fourth on the needles.

4) Connected Hearts Shawl/a friend/Holidays/Feb 29 Okay, I whiffed on this one. Haven't even started.

5) Variation on Palindrome Scarf/a friend/Holidays/Feb 29 Partly done. Might finish by tomorrow. Otherwise, it'll be a rollover.

Not too bad for thinking I didn't have anything finished! LOL!!! :)

EnjoY!

February's List update and FO

February's list update:

Finshed these Opal socks for my husband this month so far ...

and half way through these Helter Skelter socks, using James Brett's Marble DK yarn in pink/grey ...

Will try to finish the two cup cozies by tomorrow night too...
The rest will have to rollover into 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. :)

feb. update

i feel like i have been doing a ton, but when i look at the end results, it doesn't look like much!

here is my february update.

1. dad's skarf


2. norma's skarf (i can't seem to bring myself to work on this... i think i hate it.)
3. finish other four yards of netting for scrubbies

4. 8 various dishcloths


5. some dpn holders. (i was going to make something, but i found a nifty box instead)

i also made a really boring hat for my husband


and i made an unoriginal hat for my dad, to go along with the scarf, but i have to start over because it it GIGANTIC!!!

wow! i guess i did do a lot! hooray!!! i will celebrate with stitches west on saturday.

My February Goals

This month will a short list since I have a shawl KAL coming up and I really want to get this one finished. I have major issues with finishing large projects. My list will mostly be small things for this month.

1. Teddy Bear
2. Another Duckie
3. Dishcloths....several of these
4. Scarf for me (I hope anyway) :)

My toys will mostly be from my new book...Jean Greenhowe's Knitted Animals
If you knit toys...these are so cute. It's my newest addiction.

melanie aka lilknitter

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Update 02/21/08

1. Finished two teddy bears instead of just one.
2. Second duck is OTN now.
3. Finished several dishcloths already and another OTN.
4. Scarf will be taking a backseat...just found I can knit socks and finished my first pair for my youngest daughter. She loves them.