July/August...

Aaaacckk! I can't believe it's Aug 10th already...

A couple of FOs to share (I haven't even really formed my Aug list yet!)

Tidal Wave Socks (tbd):


Dumpling Bag from She-Knits (pattern was in new IK) for M. for Christmas

(it's much cuter in person!)

For the rest of August:

Baby Poonam sweater for my cousin's baby
Sally Melville's KISS Purse
and the ever-rolledover Jaywalkers

If I'm lucky I'll start another one of my challenge items - socks for L.

a BIG FO, a little FO and a list.

i thought i would have finished earlier, but i seemed to have underestimated the power of a 1 year old. i believe he was a cat in his past life... everytime i would sit down to work on babette, he would crawl into my lap and just sit. there was a lot of "arrrgh!"-ing.

but here is the finished thing.

i used a single crochet to "stitch" everything together. it makes for a nice reverse...

kind of looks like a stained glass window.

other than that, i finished a pair of wristys. these will be for a girlfriend of mine. i plan on making some more, as they were fast and easy. just like i like it.

that is my husband in the background, stealing pieces of babette (sometimes it felt like the men were against me!)

as for my july list
1. finish the star baby blanket for my new niece.
2. another pair of wristys for my ma
3. finish another swiffer cover.
4. start another baby blanket for another new niece
5. start a sweater... for someone...

Cobblestone Finished

My first 'big' gift for the holidays.  It's intended for my step-son, can't wait to see him in it!

Here is the pre and and post-blocked version.  

warming the heart

finally completed ONE of my april projects...

this hot water bottle cover for my friend Tess

it is crocheted from a pattern I tested for a fellow raveller (Adriann)

Dashing Done!

Dashing

Berroco Ultra Alpaca, held double. 1.5 Skeins, 4mm Needles.

Quick fun and easy knit!

And they're off

Ipod cozy felted and pretty. Tripsie's looking over her shoulder saying "What was that clicky noise?


Up close to show off my beads.


And a bib, no big whoop but I'm just glad I finished it :)

Granny Square Felted Basket for Swap Partner

Rima
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Well, again, it's not a Christmas gift, but . . .

I have another FO. This is a handbag I made for a friend's birthday. I didn't get it done in time for her actual b-day, but I'm not really really late (yet). This started out to be a rectangular shoulder bag, but when I felted it, the top made a nice ruffled effect. So I just changed gears and made handles instead of a shoulder bag.

I also finished my first Hazy Paves scarf tonight. I have it blocking right now and will post a pic when it's dry. This one is for me, but I plan to start the one for my mom this weekend. I'm also going to start on the baby afghan this weekend, which I think will be my 2QChallenge entry.

1. Hazy Paves scarf - mom - Christmas gift - December 1

2. Felted clogs - husband - Christmas gift - December 15

3. Baby afghan - friend - new grandbaby - October

4. French Market Bag - friend - birthday - June 1

5. Cupcake - friend - birthday - July 1

Woot almost done and 1 day to go

Finishing up the 3 gifts due on Friday.
The purse is completely finished.


The Ipod cozy just needs to be felted


and the bib just needs straps (I'm sure there's an easier way to do it, but I bind off like a washcloth, then pick up stitches and do an icord)

Keeping it real!

I don't know if I'll take up the Q2 challenge to do something that is Big and an undertaking (which I want to and think is a fabulous idea) because I am overwhelmed at work and with life so have to stick to smaller projects. BUT... I do have good news. I have been able to stashbust and get a bit of gift knitting done.

1. Lotus Blossom Tank-for a friend who is a small like me... but not so curvy like me small.
2. Wave Jumper-for Baby H who is coming in July-used a full skein of sock yarn and then leftover from another skein-with only 3 yards leftover.
3. Make Believe Crowns for two neices and one nephew. Need to finish off fourth before seeing them all next week.

For April, I would like to do one more Make Belief Crown, finish off another Broadripple sock to make it a pair and keep on working away on Mom's Flutter Sleeve Cardigan.